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?

real but ended up sighing. “Please leave. I need to finish some designs. I will

a few more words, but Sofia ruthlessly ended. the call without waiting for his

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 in gray sweatpants, and a loose

man was really too good at treating this as his

mind?” he uttered when

She shook her head.

for you. The lock combination is naturally our wedding

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not know if she would take

“I am serious.”

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date of their wedding? She

“You should probably

now. Instead of picking up her phone, she

uttered after a few

“Thank you?”

was not a 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

certain you would be alright?” he asked, lifting an eyebrow. “I

“Right…” Who would have thought that the Chairman of Beaumont Empire had a hobby of making people smile? She never thought that this would be possible—not

planning to leave that

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

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said. “Besides, Aunt has been wanting to meet with you again. She wanted to

“The wedding?”

chuckled. “She was excited when I told. her perhaps she could help you plan it.” He leaned towards her, took her empty wine glass, poured some wine into it, and finished

frowned. She thought about that when she signed those papers but

not

known for her fashion sense and elegant style! Who wouldn’t want her to plan a wedding for them? If anything,

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

Sofia said. She quickly

Lawrence asked. Sofia chose not to

to issue a statement about this matter. For security purposes, it would be

“No…” Sofia interrupted him.

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