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.

more words, but

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. Folders and

at treating this as his

mind?” he uttered when he noticed. her

She shook her head.

for you. The lock combination is naturally

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know if she would take that word

“I am serious.”

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the date of their

chuckled. “You should probably call that father of

she was not going to do that now. Instead of picking up her phone, she poured

you,” she uttered after a few

“Thank you?”

It 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 already knew that Lawrence. would release

“I could accompany you to your bedroom if

that the Chairman of Beaumont Empire had a hobby of making people smile? She never thought

to leave

him. “Is something

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

“The wedding?”

wanted one for you, for us.” he chuckled. “She was excited when I told. her perhaps she could help you plan it.” He leaned towards her, took her empty wine

about that when she signed those papers but didn’t delve deeper into

do not

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

tell him

“It’s Lawrence…” Sofia said.

Sofia chose not to

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

“No…” Sofia interrupted him.

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