Mr. Chairman’s Devious Wife by Brey Mitchylle

Chapter 29

“If Eunice knew that you were here, she would raise hell…” the old man smiled as he leaned back in his ornate, mahogany chair, its polished. surface reflecting the soft glow of the antique chandelier hanging above. His slender fingers, adorned with heavy gold rings, clasped together over a monogrammed handkerchief.

His weathered face turned away from the steam of the tea in front of them, turning towards Lawrence. “Tell me… what did you need from this old man?” he asked.

“Now, why would you assume that it was I who needed something from you?” Lawrence calmly said. Not many people knew this, but he was currently talking to someone who used to be a member of the Lockhart Family–William Clarence.

Despite being a Lockhart, the seventy–year–old man was forced to change his surname when the Lockhart family kicked him out decades ago.

“If you came here to ask me to help Sofia, then I’m afraid I no longer have the power to do that,” William said, his gaze clear. “I am no longer a Lockhart.”

“Now, isn’t it too much for you to assume that I came here because I wanted you to help Sofia?” Lawrence smiled. “I came because I want to cooperate.”

“Cooperate?” the old man’s white brow immediately raised. He narrowed his eyes at Lawrence. “You wanted to ruin the Lockhart Family?”

“Surprise?”

“Are you not Eunice’s dog?” William snorted. “What made you change. your mind?”

“Dog?” Lawrence snorted. “I have never been her dog to begin with.”

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The old man nodded, understanding flashing in his eyes. Then he took a sip of tea. Seeing this, Lawrence also took his tea and tasted it, giving the old man some time to think.

Decades ago, William did something terrible to another member of the Lockhart Family. While Lawrence did not have specifics, he knew that it was terrible enough, as the Lockharts did not hesitate to kick William out to protect their name..

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However, it was not just a simple kicking of someone who was already down. The Lockhart Family removed him from their family registry. They revoked his trust fund, warned other companies not to accept him, and did not grant him any inheritance that all Lockharts would receive when they reached a certain age.

Because of this, William was forced to leave the United States and work abroad. Years later, William was able to establish his own company in Russia and found a bride. He had his own family, children, and years later, his very own grandchildren.

When Eunice’s father died, William chose to silently return to the place where he was born. From the information that Lawrence gathered, William wanted to die and be buried next to his parents. Eunice had granted this wish. Because of this, William is now back in Illinois.

“What kind of help does an old man like me give you?” William asked after a few minutes of silence. “I have already given my company to my children. I am but a useless old man waiting for his death.”

“Eunice will never wake up again,” Lawrence said.

the old man narrowed his

to repeat my words,” Lawrence said. “Once I become the new head of the Lockhart Family

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Lockhart is still alive,” William said. “Isn’t it too carly for you to count

response. “I can take care of

scandal that

is exactly a part of my

man nodded. “Then it seems that you

still need

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out a series of coughs. The butler standing a few meters away

water.

the best time to talk about business?” Lawrence asked. “I

Lawrence. He straightened his back and looked

use your sources in the underground. I want

who was actually the wanted

well aware of the current

man snorted in

the one who poisoned Eunice,” Lawrence said. While this was far–fetched, he had a hunch that something else was going on behind the

instinct was telling him that

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he dislikes the sensation of being watched–especially if he does not know who is

really think that someone reported him to get to you?” the old man snorted. “Aren’t you

you do not want to help me, then there is no

help you,” William said. “On

he is in a position to make conditions is irritating, but he still

to the old

.

man that William was talking about should be Sofia’s

Lawrence to sign a few documents before he

around the world makes it harder for him to get through to her. So, he did the next best thing that he

daughter, she never hated Sofia. To her, Sofia was a treasure–the most beautiful, the smartest, and the kindest.

had always cherished Sofia. “I heard she does not have any cash in her vault.” Lawrence narrowed his eyes. “I am

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