Mr. Chairman’s Devious Wife by Brey Mitchylle

Chapter 93

Miss Paine slammed her office door shut with a resounding bang, the force of it
rattling the picture frames adorning composed demeanor had evaporated,
replaced by a simmering rage.

Cee wall. Her normally

“That little...” she muttered, her voice laced with venom as she stalked toward
her mahogany desk. Sofia Lockhart, the woman who had just outsmarted her in
the boardroom, was the target of her ire. Miss Paine had spent the week carefully
laying the groundwork, subtly maneuvering to position herself as the ideal
candidate for a chairman role. But Sofia, with her unexpected call for
transparency, had snatched the rug right out from under her.

With Eulanda and Lawrence gone, Miss Paine was confident that she was the
next qualified chairman not just because of her family’s share but because of her
capabilities. Instead, Sofia really had to get the approval of the shareholders who
did not waste their time and immediately agreed on Sofia’s proposal.

Clearly, Mr. Lee and Mr. Anderson had been aware of her intentions. She had
separately met them since Lawrence's demise. Who would have thought that the
two of them would not even hesitate to support Sofia? “Those bitches...” she
hissed as she sat on her chair.

What irked her the most was the fact that Sofia now had the trust of a few
shareholders simply because of how magnanimous and trustworthy she
sounded. The fact that she was humble enough to accept that she was not yet
capable of ruling a conglomerate made her look mature and concerned about her
employees!

Alow growl escaped Miss Paine’s lips. She wouldn't deny feeling a grudging
admiration for Sofia’s audacity. The woman had played a risky game, publicly
advocating for a transparent process while holding the very power to simply claim
the chairmanship herself. But Miss Paine wasn't about to give up so easily. There
had to be a way to turn this situation to her advantage.

Her sharp eyes darted around the room, landing on the sleek phone sitting on the
corner of her desk. A slow, predatory smile spread across her face. This game
was far from over, Miss Lockhart. You may have won the first round, but the
battle for LH Group had just begun.

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“To think that you would openly decline the position...” William Clarence smiled
before he took a sip of his tea. I never saw you as someone that wise.”

“I am going to take that as a compliment,” Sofia responded. Then she slowly
placed the box on the rectangular coffee table between them. “Here’s the thing
that you want.”

“You didn’t have to bring that here-personally.” William gestured to the man
standing behind him to get the box.

“Are you not going to check if this was the same music box that you wanted?”
Sofia asked.

“Should I?"

“No. There is no need.” Sofia smiled.

“So, I take it that you personally came here because you need something?” he
asked, a curious glint apparent in his eyes. For a while, all she could see was the
steaming tea in front of her.

“I simply came here to thank you for your help,” Sofia said. “I heard from the FBI
agent that you lost millions because of that shipment. I was not aware.”
“Consider it some business risk...” William said. “It is a part of having a
business.”

Sofia nodded at that. Actually, she came here to wrap things up. She does not
want to owe something to people so...

She took her bag and placed it on top of the table. Seeing this, William arched an
eyebrow yet he waited for her to say a word.

“Compensation...” Sofia said.

“The ballerina is enough.”

“I dislike owing things to people.” With this, her relationship with William will end.
She then got up. “I appreciate your help.”

With that, she left the restaurant without looking back. The moment Sofia left, her
cold expression slowly changed. She got into the car waiting for her and
immediately looked at Alexander. “Pretending to be cold is a little hard...” she
immediately mumbled. “Do you think I will get used to it?” she asked the man
who already started driving the car.

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“You will..." Alexander said.

Sofia said nothing. She actually agreed with him. “Where are you taking me?”
she asked.

“Charlotte is pregnant with Daniel's child...” Alexander said. “I thought we should
celebrate.”

Her gaze snapped back at him. Surprisingly, the pain that she expected to feel
did not come. There was simply indifference.

“Celebrate?” she asked, confused.

“Your sister and ex are going to end up with each other... isn’t that something
that you should celebrate?” he asked, smirking.

“You-" Sofia didn't know what to say. Was it possible that Alexander had a hand
in this pregnancy? But isn't that too impossible? “You wanted them to end up
together?” she asked.

“Do you not want that?” he asked.

Sofia shrugged. “I didn’t think I cared enough...” she was busy with everything
else! The poison, her grandmother, Lawrence, the company. The distraction
worked wonders. Now, she was thinking about Daniel and Charlotte without
breaking her heart.

“Isn't that the best punishment for the two?” he chuckled.

Sofia pursed her lips. Well, she thought about these things. She wanted them to
grow closer and maybe end up together but at the end of the day, Sofia was not
that cruel. Being successful and happy was the best revenge that she could give
them. Perhaps, it was weakness or maybe even stupidity.

However, all she wanted was for them to live a life wondering what would have
happened if they succeeded. She wanted them to lay in their beds at night and
think about the possibilities. She wanted them to reach heights while they stayed
the same in their bitter world.

Isn't that the greatest punishment that she could give them?

Still, a pregnancy?

That is completely unexpected of Charlotte!

She has dreams of becoming an actress and as far as Sofia could recall,
Charlotte seemed to claim that she is going to become childfree because

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of her dreams.

“There is no need to overthink things...” he said, his eyes still on the road.

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She looked at him wondering what he

did. Did he do it himself to keep her
conscience clear? If so... then a part

of her was really thankful. He did a lot

of things to help her and get her back

up and now, he was doing something

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“Hey...”

“Hm?”

“What do you think will happen if — Sofia was not able to finish her words as the
car suddenly swerved to the left.

The screech of tires tore through the bustling city street, shattering Sofia’s train of
thought. Alexander, his face contorted in sudden panic, yanked the steering
wheel left. The car lurched violently, the world outside blurring into a sickening
smear of color.

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Sofia, thrown against the door by the
force of the turn, cried out as her

shoulder slammed into the hard

panel. A searing pain shot through

her arm, momentarily stealing her

breath. Through the ringing in her

ears, she heard the unmistakable

crunch of metal as the car slammed

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The momentum of the impact sent the car spinning. Sofia felt herself rolling,
tumbling against the leather seats, her purse spilling its contents

onto

the floor. Her head slammed against the window, a sharp crack echoing before a
wave of dizziness washed over her.

The car finally came to a jarring halt, tilted precariously at an angle. Smoke
started to curl from the crumpled hood, a metallic tang filling the air. Silence
descended, thick and heavy, broken only by the rapid drumming of Sofia’s heart.
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Disoriented and dazed, Sofia tried to

right herself. Her vision swam, spots
dancing in front of her eyes. A trickle

of warmth spread down her

forehead, sticky and wet. Panic

clawed at her throat. She fumbled for

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“Alexander?” she croaked, her voice hoarse. There was no answer. Fear, cold
and sharp, stabbed at her. She twisted in her seat, her gaze falling on the driver's
side. Alexander was slumped against the window, his head

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lolling at an unnatural angle. Blood stained the fabric of his shift, spreading like a
crimson stain.

Terror choked her. She reached out, her hand shaking, but didn’t dare touch him.
However, before she could do anything, her gaze started to turn blurry. All Sofia
could see was Alexander's face before her consciousness left her.