Mr. Chairman’s Devious Wife by Brey Mitchylle

Chapter 98
The sound of chaos echoed inside the mansion as Min and a few other servants
tried to block the police. Yet it was futile. It took Lawrence a few minutes to
realize that he was already walking outside of his study, police and SWAT
members around him. What just happened?
Lawrence blinked, the harsh sunlight hitting his eyes after the dimness of his
office. Confusion swirled in his head. Outside, manicured lawns stretched
towards a wrought iron fence.
A picture of perfect suburban life, shattered by the black and white figures
swarming the property. Police cars, their red and blue lights a jarring contrast to
the blooming flowers, choked the driveway.
Lianne. Where was she? His eyes darted around, searching for the crumpled
figure he expected to find sprawled on the plush carpet. But there was nothing.
Just a gaping hole in his meticulously planned scenario.
A cold dread clenched his gut. Then, a glint of white caught his eye. Through the
throng of officers, he saw her. Lianne. But something was wrong. A smirk played
on her lips.
Before he could process what was happening, a loud slap rang against his ears.
His cheek stung. His gaze immediately landed on the woman who stood before
him. Sofia Lockhart. Lawrence was about to respond when the SWAT that was
holding him hauled him inside the car.
Lawrence could only frown, still speechless from what just happened. He even
forgot to ask them to call his lawyers. All he could do was stare at the handcuffs
that now restricted his hands.
“How dare you!” Sofia hissed as Karina tried to hold her back.
“Murderer!” Sofia screamed. “You will rot in prison! I promise you! You will rot in
that place!”
“We have to leave this place...” Karina held Sofia’s arm and pulled her away from
the car.
“I will make you regret everything!” Sofia hissed, her eyes full of hatred. Yet a part
of Lawrence knew- a part of him knew that this woman just orchestrated
everything! Just.... What just happened?
The journey to the police station was a blur. Lawrence found himself staring
blankly ahead, unable to comprehend the gravity of his situation.
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He was booked, processed, and thrown into a cold, impersonal cell.
Hours passed like seconds in that dim, claustrophobic space. Lawrence's
thoughts were a tangled mess, his mind unable to grasp the reality of his
predicament. He was a man accustomed to power and control, but now he was
nothing more than a prisoner.
Lawrence had to get a personal lawyer. He was informed by a representative
earlier that Mr. Thompson and Atty Arian Smith would not be able to help him as
the two were affiliated with LH GROUP.
Aside from the smuggling cases, Lawrence was now booked with attempted
murder and conspiracy to commit murder. Moreover, he was not allowed bail
because the police found his fake passport and documents that he was using to
go out of the country. Apparently, more cases will soon be filed. A mess....
Everything was a mess.
“Mr. Lockhart... I am Sander Kent, the prosecutor. I am glad that you agreed to
meet with me...” A middle-aged man smiled and greeted him the moment he
arrived inside another room.
“I was expecting to talk to my lawyer... alone.” Lawrence glared at his lawyer Mr.
Mason Brown. “You didn't tell me-
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“Just hear him out.” Mr. Brown immediately said. “Maybe he could help you.”
“Mr. Lockhart...” Mr. Kent said as he sat on the chair. “Please take
your seat...” he gestured towards the chair opposite him. “This will be a long
conversation.”
“Why are they offering him a deal?” Sofia was frowning inside the car as she
looked at the man sitting next to her. This man was none other than Mr.
Thompson- the legal counsel of LH Group.
“Miss Lockhart, please understand that this was the prosecutor's choice. We
cannot do anything about-*
Sofia looked away, Mr. Thompson just told her that they are going to offer
Lawrence a deal for a lesser sentence as long as he cooperates with the
investigation of the smuggling case and the poison that he used. Again, this was
the prerogative of the government.
“As much as we want to put him to prison for life- * Mr. Thompson made a
deliberate pause, his expression darkened. “It seems that they
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think Mr. Lockhart is an important individual in the current smuggling syndicate in
the country.”
Sofia gritted her teeth. So what now?
So, she wanted to put him in prison because she wanted to abide by the law and
they actually offered him a deal instead? How is that fair?
Frustration bubbled within Sofia like a pot of water about to boil over. “They just
want him to become a snitch,” she spat, the word leaving a bitter taste in her
mouth. The image of Lawrence's smug face, even in handcuffs, ignited her
anger.
Here was the man who threatened her life, poisoned her and her mother, and
likely had a hand in countless other atrocities, and now he might get a slap on
the wrist in exchange for potentially valuable information.
Mr. Thompson sighed, his weathered face etched with the weight of countless
legal battles. “Unfortunately, Miss Lockhart, the justice system doesn’t always
operate on a “fairness’ scale. They prioritize convictions and building a case
against bigger players. Sometimes, that means cutting deals with the lesser
evils.”
Sofia slumped back in the leather seat, defeated for a moment. This wasn't the
vengeance she craved. She craved to see him broken, stripped of his power and
arrogance, and left to rot in a cell for the rest of his days. But as Mr. Thompson's
words sunk in, a sliver of pragmatism began to chip away at her anger.
“So, what does this deal entail?” she asked, her voice calmer, albeit laced with a
steely resolve.
Mr. Thompson straightened, a hint of relief flickering in his eyes. “The details are
still being finalized, but the gist is this: Lawrence confesses to his crimes,
particularly the attempted murder of Mrs. Lockhart and the conspiracy to murder
you. He cooperates fully with the investigation, revealing everything he knows
about the smuggling operation and its suppliers. In exchange, they'll likely offer a
significantly reduced sentence, with witness protection thrown in for good
measure.”
Sofia’s brow furrowed. Witness protection?
Witness protection?
Are they insane?
She balled her hands into tight fists, so tight she felt her nails graze her
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“Obviously, we are doing our best to make sure that he gets a few years in
prison. However... this will still depend on the prosecutor.” Mr.
Thompson said.
Sofia scoffed. A few years? That was a pittance compared to the damage he'd
inflicted. Her rage flared anew, tinged with a bitter irony. “A few years? He's lived
like a king for most of his life, thanks to my mother!”
She slammed her fist on the armrest, the leather groaning in protest. “Do they
even know the kind of life he’s been living? The sprawling mansions in Malibu
and Aspen? The private jets and yachts? All funded by Eunice’s hard-earned
money, money he leeched off of like a parasite!”
Mr. Thompson's expression darkened. He was well aware of the Lockhart fortune
and Lawrence's extravagant lifestyle. “They're starting to piece it together, Miss
Lockhart. The financial crimes unit is investigating the sudden influx of cash into
his accounts after your mother’s... accident. There's also the matter of the
multiple properties under his name all purchased with funds that can’t be easily
traced.”
Sofia listed a few of them off, her voice laced with cold fury. “The vineyard in
Napa Valley, the beachfront property in Hawaii... that ski chalet in Switzerland he
barely even uses. It's all blood money, Mr. Thompson. Every single opulent
square foot of it.”
The lawyer nodded grimly. “We’ll make sure the prosecutors are aware of all this
during negotiations. Seizing his ill-gotten gains will be a priority, along with a
hefty fine. However, recovering all of it...” he trailed off, a hint of frustration in his
voice. “It might be a long and arduous process.”
Sofia understood. Untangling Lawrence's web of deceit wouldn't be easy. He was
a master manipulator, likely using offshore accounts and shell companies to hide
his assets. But she wouldn't give up without a fight. Eunice deserved better, and
so did she
“Then fight,” she said, her voice hard as steel. “Fight like hell to get back every
single penny he stole from my mother. Make him pay, not just with prison time,
but by dismantling the empire he built on her kindness.”
The two started talking about some other details about the case before Mr.
Thompson bid her goodbye. Almost immediately, she turned towards the person
sitting in the front seat. It was none other than her friend Karina. “What do you
think?” Sofia asked.
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“Look,” Karina began, her voice carefully measured, “I understand your
frustration. This deal feels like a slap in the face, a mockery of everything your
mother went through.”
Sofia nodded curtly, her jaw clenched tight.
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“I know you're right,” Sofia admitted, her voice heavy. “But there has to be a
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It wouldn't be vengeance in the strictest sense, but it would be a form of justice, a
way to ensure Lawrence paid a price beyond just prison bars.
Soon enough, their car started moving. Finally, she arrived at Alexander's house.
Exhausted, Sofia walked inside. She then removed her heels and sat on the
couch.
The house was in complete silence and if she was right, Alexander might still be
in the office.
She already bothered him enough so she decided to only tell him that he was
going home to rest. She did not update him about the case as she knew he had
been very busy since the accident.
Sofia closed her eyes. Her mind was in turmoil. She was tired, physically and
mentally.
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She was angry and helpless and...
“Hey...”
Sofia’s eyes snapped open when she heard a familiar voice.
“Don't sleep here...”
Alexander's face welcomed her gaze. “Let me take you to the room.”
He did not wait for her response as he carried her in his arms giving her the
warmth that she did not even know she needed.