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

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

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 in gray sweatpants, and a loose

really too good at

mind?” he uttered when he noticed.

She shook her head.

room for you. The lock

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not know if she would take

“I am serious.”

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of their wedding? She

probably call that father

Instead of picking up her phone, she poured some more wine into her glass. Twirling the glass, she watched as the velvety scarlet

you,” she uttered after

“Thank you?”

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

lifting an eyebrow. “I could accompany you to your bedroom if that would make you

of Beaumont Empire had a hobby of making people smile? She never thought that this would be possible—not

are you planning to leave

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

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a boyfriend is naturally making me uncomfortable,” he said. “Besides, Aunt has been wanting

“The wedding?”

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

that when she signed those papers but didn’t

do not want

I-“This was The Jenny Thomas! She was well known for her fashion sense and elegant style! Who wouldn’t want her to plan a wedding for

she could only feel warmth in her heart. She wanted to tell him how excited she was, but once

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

asked. Sofia chose not to answer for a few seconds

security purposes, it would be

“No…” Sofia interrupted him.

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