Mr. Chairman’s Devious Wife by Brey Mitchylle

Chapter 22

“You wanted me to keep my mouth shut?” Sofia suddenly turned towards. him. Then she smiled. “Father, do you really want them to ruin my reputation because of unfounded accusations?” she asked.

“The lawyers will handle everything. I have already asked the IT department to track the ones who made the accusations online,” Lawrence said. He had expected this reaction from her.

“So, you simply wanted me not to say a word…” Sofia muttered.

“At the end of the day, everything is still up to you.”

“You are not giving me that many choices,” Sofia smiled.

Lawrence pursed his lips. Sofia was not dumb. She probably knew that she did not have that many options. However, Lawrence was confident that she would only choose the first option as she truly cared for Charlotte. Still, Lawrence wanted her to choose the second option.

“However, that will affect how the shareholders view your name. With the Annual shareholder’s meeting happening in just a few days, it is too risky to let this issue continue,” Lawrence spoke. Just as he expected, Sofia’s gaze

shook.

“I am not a public figure…” Sofia said.

“This issue will affect the clothes that you design. Soon enough, someone could spark something and tell everyone else to boycott your clothes and the brand itself; we cannot let that happen,” Lawrence said: “You can do what you want. I am simply trying to tell you the possible outcome of your move.”

“If I say something, some people might start another rumor about my sister,” Sofia frowned. “I know how hard Charlotte had worked for her

career. I cannot let a rumor ruin her.”

Lawrence was pleased to hear that answer. Either way, he can still release what he has on her. However, it might not have the effect that he wanted. It was said but… it is what it is.

The effect would still be the same.

said. “I will stand with you no matter what.” Seeing Sofia’s teary eyes, Lawrence patted her shoulder before he took his coat and left the office. He always knew that Sofia would be soft against Charlotte,

but soon, she was convinced that Lawrence was

the moment he left the office, Sofia’s sad expression vanished. She stared at the now–closed door for a few seconds

her to issue a statement, and say something about this matter. Then

far and Sofia could not help but

she wasn’t. She balled her hands into two tight fists as she thought about the email that Alexander just sent her. Slowly she turned towards her laptop

past stint in South East Asia. However, this was more detailed; it included a lot of things that

her teeth. Lawrence had actually

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Chapter 22

this very same murderer to take

could he be so

mother loved him. She – worshiped

could ever ask for, and yet

in

already left,” Miss Amores

should be clean. However, she had asked Karina to do a thorough background check. So far, Karina has not found anything

team.

should be one of those people, but she already fired him. From her initial investigation, Mrs. Phelps had given some of her designs to Lawrence. Soon, these designs would be used in

things. She would then use this meeting as a way to prove her innocence- after all, if she was a spy, then she would not openly talk to Mr. Oh

Mrs. Phelps thought this would work. There should be another reason why she had been openly talking to Mr. Oh sadly, Sofia does not have a way

trace some leaks. This prompted her to be very

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could and