Mr. Chairman’s Devious Wife by Brey Mitchylle

Chapter 23

Sofia stared at the news on the tablet. Alexander had warned her that this would happen, but reading the news was enough to disturb her.

[Breaking: LH DESIGNS Interim CEO Sofia Lockhart Faces Allegations of Bullying and Design Theft]

[Controversy Surrounds LH GROUP: Interim CEO Sofia Lockhart Under Fire for Alleged Design Theft and Bullying]

[LH DESIGNS in Turmoil: Interim CEO Sofia Lockhart Faces Accusations. of Bullying and Intellectual Property Theft]

[Exclusive Report! LH GROUP’s Sofia Lockhart Accused of Design. Plagiarism and Workplace Bullying]

[LH DESIGNS Interim CEO Sofia Lockhart Grapples with Allegations of Bullying and Design Theft]

[Sofia Lockhart, Interim CEO of LH GROUP, Faces Backlash Over Design Plagiarism and Workplace Bullying]

[Design Scandal Rocks LH DESIGNS: CEO Sofia Lockhart Accused of Bullying and Plagiarism]

[LH GROUP Shaken by Scandal: Sofia Lockhart, Interim CEO, Accused of Stealing Designs and Workplace Bullying]

[Breaking News: LH DESIGNS CEO Sofia Lockhart Entangled in

Allegations of Design Plagiarism and Bullying]

She turned her tablet off and stared at the wine on the table, then towards the man sitting opposite her. Before she could say a single word, her phone started ringing. It was Daniel.

She answered it but chose not to say a word.

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“Where are you? Why aren’t you answering the door?” Daniel’s voice reverberated against her ears. “I know you are inside. Give me the password; let me in.”

“Do you believe the news?” Sofia asked.

“What are you talking about?” Daniel asked. “Why would I believe something that stupid?”

Sofia said nothing.

“Now open the door. I brought food… your favorite.”

Still, Sofia said nothing. Daniel had always been the first one who would comfort her in times like this. Who would have thought that he was only doing this because of her shares?

wanted to ask him if any of it was real but ended up sighing. “Please leave. I need to finish some designs. I will

words, but Sofia ruthlessly ended. the

His legs were casually propped up on the couch,

good at

it… I hope you do not mind?” he uttered when he

She shook her head.

prepared the guest room for you. The lock combination is

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know if

“I am serious.”

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Was it really the date of their

“You should probably call that father of

phone, she poured some more

uttered after

“Thank you?”

that he immediately arrived just a few minutes after her arrival. He must have canceled a few meetings just to come here.

an eyebrow. “I could accompany you to

have thought that the Chairman of Beaumont Empire had a hobby of making people smile?

planning to leave that

Then she narrowed her eyes on him. “Is something the matter?” She had

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that you have a boyfriend is naturally making me uncomfortable,” he said. “Besides, Aunt

“The wedding?”

her perhaps she could help you plan it.” He leaned towards her, took her empty wine glass, poured some wine into it,

for me?” Sofia frowned. She thought about that when she signed those papers but

not

The Jenny Thomas! She was well known for her fashion sense and elegant style! Who wouldn’t want her

heart. She wanted to tell him how excited she was, but once again,

“It’s Lawrence…” Sofia said. She quickly answered it.

asked. Sofia chose not to answer for a few seconds before she said. “Hmmm…

statement about this matter. For security purposes, it would be best if

“No…” Sofia interrupted him.

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