Mr. Chairman’s Devious Wife by Brey Mitchylle

Chapter 28

“So, you got married, and I was not invited?” Hugo Moore glared at Alexander. “And here I thought I was your closest friend!”

“We were in a hurry…”

Almost immediately, Hugo’s eyes landed on Sofia’s stomach.

“How long?” Hugo asked.

“When is your due date?” he added.

“No, I meant…” Alexander wanted to explain when Hugo held his hand towards his friend’s face.

“She’s pale, too skinny, she looked weak. The least that you could do is take care of your wife and child.”

“I am not pregnant,” Sofia said. “Are you not here to test my blood?” she asked. Hugo Moore was someone who changed the medical industry at the tender age of twenty–one. He was a genius surgeon and had published so many journals that helped the medical community.

The reason why Sofia has heard of his glorious name is because of her mother. She tried to locate him in the past, but for some reason, no one knew where he currently lived. Many had suspicions that he was currently working with the government in a secret facility, but no one could pinpoint his exact location.

When her mother had become comatose, she did everything to know his whereabouts, but she failed.

Hugo’s expression turned solemn when he heard her voice. He quickly asked Josef to bring his tools. “I have studied Violet Slumber Blossom for years. Sadly, being poisoned by this plant would not show any signs. immediately. However, the moment it would show signs meant that it

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would be too late.”

Sofia swallowed.

“We call it Lingering Lotus as it would linger in the victim’s bloodstream for as long as it could before showing its claws,” Hugo said. “Are you scared of needles?” he asked.

swallowed. “No.” She sat on the couch, and soon, Hugo was

take two to three days at least…” Hugo

my

need your consent if you need me to take her

said. “If If you confirm that she took that poison, then… what would

poison. However, we can only stop the symptoms. The earlier we diagnose a patient, the better it

let me donate

Then he gave him a smug smirk. “Your husband donated

give you ten million as well,” Sofia said. “Just please do everything to find out

Hugo beamed. “Your wish

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her hand and kissed the back of her palm. “My

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shiver. What was wrong with this man? However, she quickly pushed her questions out and focused

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his phone. He had been waiting for Sofia to call him,

her?” he asked his daughter, Charlotte, who was sitting on the couch not too far away from him. Despite Dr. Mulach’s arrest, Lawrence still went to his office and decided to go on

a deliberate act so the authorities

her phone too,” Charlotte said. “Father, do you think this has something to do with her birthday?” she asked. Sofia had always been emotional around this time because it was

Daniel could talk about was Sofia and Charlotte did not like that! “You know how much I need that song, and she had stopped

“Leave…”

“Huh?”

“You heard me.”

in disbelief before she grabbed

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Seeing Charlotte gone, Lawrence’s face. instantly turned darker. He dialed a number on his

you able to find out who reported him?” he asked the moment. someone answered his

have been easier for us to cover him if they did not report him to the FBI,”

“FBI?” Lawrence’s face contorted.

in Illinois, the FBI was already informed. With how