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?

it was real but ended up sighing. “Please leave. I need to

tried to say a few more words, but

at Alexander, who sat at ease on her couch. His legs were casually propped up on the couch, dressed in gray sweatpants, and a loose robe draped over his upper body.

too good at treating this as his

it… I hope you do not mind?” he

She shook her head.

room for you. The lock combination is naturally our

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did not know if she

“I am serious.”

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their wedding? She

he chuckled. “You should probably call

do that now. Instead of picking up her phone, she poured

after a few minutes

“Thank you?”

immediately arrived just a few minutes after her arrival. He must have canceled a few meetings just

an eyebrow. “I

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

are you planning to leave that jerk?”

almost immediately. Then she narrowed her eyes on him. “Is something

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making me uncomfortable,” he said. “Besides, Aunt has been wanting to meet with you again. She wanted to talk about the

“The wedding?”

told. her perhaps she could help you plan it.” He leaned towards her,

for me?” Sofia frowned. She thought about that when she signed those papers but didn’t delve deeper

not

elegant style! Who wouldn’t want her to plan a wedding for them?

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

it. “It’s Lawrence…” Sofia said.

Sofia chose not to answer for a few

would be best if

“No…” Sofia interrupted him.

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