Mr. Chairman’s Devious Wife

Chapter 88

Chapter 88 “It seems that Lawrence still thinks that he has a chance to get out of this,” Sofia said, smiling as she looked at the news.

It had already been a week since Lawrence was allowed bail. Court cases like this took time, and that was a sad fact. However, the shareholders had already asked for Lawrence to be replaced and for him to resign as the CEO of the company.

The scandal had caused them to lose too much money. Currently, the stocks were still going down, and everyone was waiting for LH GROUP to make their move. Sofia’s gaze landed on Karina, who was sitting right across from her with her coffee in hand.

Karina had been working too hard to build a case against Lawrence. Sofia had been very grateful for her friend. “This donut is literally perfect,” Karina said as she sliced her favorite chocolate-glazed donut. Next to the donut was a steaming hot coffee-her fifth for the day. “And that man is going to rot in prison.”

Sofia did not answer. Instead, she took a sip of her coffee. She couldn’t wait to see everyone’s reaction during the meeting later on.

“So, | heard something crazy,” Karina said. “| heard that some paparazzi have spotted your sister on a flight back to the US.” “You read the gossip tabloids?” Sofia asked, smiling.

“You don’t seem to be affected?” Karina fired back, smirking at her.

“Why would that affect me?” Sofia asked. Was she a celebrity?

“You have all the evidence that is enough to remove her from

Hollywood,” Karina said. She was talking about the video that she took in that closet.

“And?”

“Why not just end her career?” Karina asked.

“Because it’s not worth it,” Sofia said. The only reason why she didn’t unleash the evidence was that Charlotte decided not to pursue the matter and simply left. Meanwhile, Daniel was currently receiving some

treatment for his ‘mental health.’ “You are too generous.”

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“lam not,” Sofia chuckled. She married Daniel’s brother. At the end of the day, her husband was more handsome, wealthier, and overall better in everything. She was not someone who would continue delving into the past and let it consume her.

All the things that happened made her realize that even giving them a small time of her day was not worth it. Those two completely deserved each other. Why would she stop them from having each other?

“What if they they realized that you married you know who?” Karina asked. This time, Sofia laughed. She could not imagine how chaotic it would be.

“So, when are we doing dress shopping?” Karina asked while shoving another slice of donut in her mouth. Seeing her friend enthusiastically eat in front of her while wearing an all-white suit made Sofia want to laugh. As someone without a sweet tooth, she wouldn't be able to understand her friend at all.

“Soon... once we announce it.” Actually, she was intending to wear the wedding dresses that her mother designed. Her grandmother managed to keep the dresses safe. So, she was very excited to check them out.

“And you are planning on announcing it?” Karina asked. “I mean... Hold on... are you going to do it to save the company?”

Because of what Lawrence did, the company is currently in shambles. The investors are currently doubting the heir of the company-Sofia Lockhart. However, announcing her marriage to Alexander Beaumont would change everything. This time, they would not only look at Sofia’s potential but also her potential as someone related to the Beaumont Family.

Sofia smiled, not saying another word. Actually, doing something like this would immediately solve the problem. The investors would see this as a cooperation between the Beaumont and the Lockhart Family.

“No. You are not going to do that,” Karina said. “I know you. You are stubborn. You are probably going to prove to those people that you are capable. That you can run the company. That you are the perfect heir.”

Again, Sofia did not answer. Instead, she looked outside the cafe, her mind swirling with ideas. Actually, her initial plan was to do what Karina said just now. Prove to the

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shareholders that she was capable and that she should become the next CEO of the company despite her young age. She wanted to look them in the eye and tell them how they messed up by choosing Lawrence.

However, she does not intend to do that.

Sofia actually realized something after everything that happened to her, and that was... she has money. She could live the rest of her life without worrying about anything; her children can do that as well. So... why would she do something that she was not so passionate about?

Why would she try to impress the people that she doesn’t actually like? This was not some idealistic novel. This is reality. She knew that right now, she was not prepared to take over the company. She needed more time to train, to learn.

She was not arrogant enough to declare that she was some strong independent woman and scheme her way into a company. She doesn’t want to risk the jobs of thousands of people by mismanaging a conglomerate.

To some people, this might be considered a weakness, maybe even stupidity. But Sofia doesn’t care. She would only get to live once! Why do something that she doesn’t actually like?

For the first time in her life, Sofia finally made something that could change the course of her future.

“By the way...” Karina’s words were interrupted when her gaze landed on a certain someone who just walked inside the cafe. “Hey- What are you-”

*SPLASH* Sofia jolted upright, coffee splashing out of her mug and onto the pristine white tablecloth. “What the...?” Sofia sputtered, scrambling to grab a napkin and dab at the spreading stain on her blouse.

Her gaze snapped towards the direction where the water came from. Her face immediately turned ugly when she saw Charlotte standing there, a half-empty glass of water dripping in her hand.

She didn’t actually see Charlotte walk towards her! 3/

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Chapter 88 “What the hell do you think you’re doing?” Karina got up, she pushed Charlotte away, and helped Sofia dry her clothes. “It was you

who did it...” Charlotte said, her eyes burning with rage. “I know it was you who wanted to get rid of my father and me. It was you who framed him for something that she didn’t commit.”

Sofia snorted. “Frame him?” She got up and stood in front of Charlotte. Then... *SLAP*

Aloud slapping sound echoed. The cafe fell silent. Even the clatter of spoons against mugs seemed to stop as everyone stared, wide-eyed, at the unfolding scene.

Sofia’s hand burned. Who would have thought that Charlotte’s face was actually so thick? Charlotte stumbled back, a hand flying up to cradle her stinging cheek, eyes wide with disbelief.

For a second, Sofia stood frozen, her own hand throbbing. It wasn’t something she ever thought she’d do, violence was never the answer she craved. Yet, the sudden attack, the vile accusations, it had all been too

much.

“You dare come in here and spout lies?” Sofia finally managed, her voice tight with anger. “Your father brought this on himself, Charlotte. Don’t try to pin it all on me.”

“Lies?” Charlotte shrieked. ”

| always knew you never liked my father but to force him out of the company? You know he loved LH GROUP just as much as he loved your mother!”

Sofia wanted to laugh at that. “Are you sure you wanted to scream and cause some scene in front of people who already started taking a video?” Sofia smiled. “Are you sure you wanted them to hear what | was about to say about what you and your father did?”

“You.” “Go on...” Sofia smiled. “Try me.”

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