Mr. Chairman’s Devious Wife by Brey Mitchylle

Chapter 89

“I didn’t think she would actually run away crying like a child!” Karina mused. “What was she trying to do? You’re not a celebrity. It’s not like she can ruin your reputation or something.”

Sofia said nothing. What was Charlotte trying to do exactly? She wracked her brains but could not seem to find out anything. However, she had more pressing matters to attend to at this very moment. The shareholders’ meeting is about to start

“Why can’t I see her?” Daniel asked his mother, his expression placid. “Did she know I am currently here?”

“She does know that you are here…” Teresa responded before she took a sip of her tea. “Why don’t you give her some time to think things through? I think this… space is better for both of you.”

Daniel pursed his lips. He looked around the garden which almost felt like a heaven of tranquility. A low stone wall separated the patio from the rest of the space, creating a cozy nook. Honeysuckle vines climbed the wall, their sweet fragrance heavy in the air.

Bright splashes of color dotted the scene – roses in various hues of pink and red bloomed alongside vibrant purple lavender bushes.

A small fountain trickled merrily in the center, its gentle sound a soothing counterpoint to the frantic thoughts swirling in Daniel’s min Sadly, these were not enough to calm his inner thoughts down. “I don’t need to stay in this place… the doctor said I am showing some progress. Did you talk to him about my release?

Teresa’s gaze immediately got complicated. To be honest, she does not want her son to go out of the walls that surround this place. This was because of Alexander and Sofia. Lately, some news and even the socialite of Illinois had been talking about the fact that they were always together. Many were aware that Sofia and Daniel used to be together and that Daniel was Alexander’s brother but those two simply don’t care.

“Ma, I need to marry her,” Daniel said. “You know that… right?”

Teresa pursed her lips. After a series of therapy with her and a specialist, Daniel finally revealed that the reason why he wanted to marry Sofia was

not just because of what she would bring to the table but because he liked

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her, and he thought she liked him too.

Daniel then started talking about Charlotte and how it was only a mistake. Charlotte was an easier woman to please. He would buy her coffee and she would smile and hug him.

with ruling the company. She can be cold and likes to isolate herself, especially when she is busy with a certain project. Daniel sighed, the sound lost in

Easy to please, easy to spend time with, easy to forget about everything else for a while. But their connection never went deeper than that. It was like a warm summer breeze

retreated into her own world, leaving him both frustrated and strangely drawn in. At the end of the day, it was just a small mistake-nothing that couples therapy would not be able

Teresa still doesn’t know what that woman would do. Their company was in turmoil, but she was not showing signs of trying to

about my wedding?” Daniel

“Honey…”

stay here for too long, that

getting better. He was

else….” Daniel suddenly changed the topic and started talking

he insisted that his secretary take his

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did not allow. Her son was indeed a workaholic; he had been

them. Teresa gritted her teeth as Alexander’s warnings echoed inside her head. After a few hours of talking about random

aggression or anger. However, this was

umpteenth time. If the woman had only forgiven

whole thing was making her so stressed; she could now see new wrinkles on her face every single day! She leaned back and closed her

at the mansion. “Madam… we might have a problem.”

this time?” Was it Zoe or that damn Alexander again?

Charlotte Lockhart insisted on seeing you. We tried

“To what?”

“She said she would tell the media that the Beaumont Family abandoned their…

maid’s words echoed inside her head like a tolling bell, “What did you

to let her in because she started screaming that she was pregnant with young

Teresa staggered. All colors drained from her already pale

“Yes so-”

call your master?” Teresa

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