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 talk to you

tried to say a few more words, but Sofia ruthlessly ended. the call without

“I believe it is time that I change residence.” She glanced at Alexander, who sat at ease on her couch. His legs were casually propped up on the couch, dressed

man was really too good at treating this

not mind?” he

She shook her head.

for you. The lock combination

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know if she

“I am serious.”

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their wedding? She looked at him

probably call that

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

after a

“Thank you?”

coincidence that he immediately arrived just a few minutes after her arrival. He must have canceled a few meetings just to come here. Perhaps, he already knew that Lawrence. would release

“I could accompany you to

of Beaumont Empire had a hobby of making people smile? She never thought that this would

planning to leave that jerk?” he

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

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“Besides, Aunt has been wanting

“The wedding?”

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

papers but didn’t delve deeper into the matter as she was busy with

do not

style! Who wouldn’t want her to plan a wedding

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

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

news?” Lawrence asked. Sofia chose not to answer for a few

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

“No…” Sofia interrupted him.

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