Mr. Chairman’s Devious Wife

Chapter 14

“You just fired your driver?” Karina lifted her eyebrow the moment she walked inside Sofia’s office. As always, she was wearing a pristine pencil skirt, this time in pink.

“How did you know that?” Sofia asked.

“Everyone was talking about it outside.”

Sofia nodded.

“Many thought it was because of your upcoming birthday.” Karina lifted her eyebrow. “What are you scheming?”

“Nothing,” Sofia smiled. Slowly, she is going to get rid of the people that Lawrence planted around her. The driver was simply the first of the many. “Sit. Is there anything | can help you with?” She leaned back in her seat and smiled at her friend.

Karina snorted. Then she sat opposite Sofia. “I found something about that Doctor...” “Tell me more...” Sofia said.

“He has a pattern of taking rich clients in that... We might be looking at fraud here.” Karina quickly pulled her tablet from her bag and handed it to her. “I already sent a copy of these to your email, it’s encrypted. You should know how to open it.”

Sofia nodded without saying a word. She started reading the documents, her face turning uglier and uglier by the minute. Not too long ago, she asked Karina to help her. She was certain that no one would suspect anything as Karina and she had been very close in the past. Right now, Sofia does not know who she could trust so she has been very careful with her moves.

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Of course, she already told Alexander about this matter and the latter assured her that he would ask his people to check out Karina. While a little. part of Sofia did not want this to happen, she also understood that it was still better to be safe than be sorry later on.

After a few minutes of uncomfortable silence, Sofia lifted her gaze and stared at her friend. “I think it is best that we should stop seeing each other in public. At least... we limit it.”

Karina’s face immediately turned serious. Without waiting for her to respond, Sofia added. “I have a secured phone...” she took a small box from the drawer. “Untraceable.” She pushed it towards her friend.

“You think it is getting too dangerous,” Karina stated. She is a smart woman. She immediately understood why Sofia asked her to do this.

“You see... | do not even know how dangerous this could get.” And Sofia did not want anything to happen to another important person in her life.

Karina pursed her lips. She stared at Sofia and sighed. “I understand.” She took the box and carefully placed it in her bag.

“| think we should start seeing each other after working hours. Perhaps, over some drinks.” Sofia said. They were not experts in espionage, but both of them knew that Lawrence already held a large amount of connections—thanks to being a Lockhart for a long time. The man must. have already planned everything, planted all the necessary people, prepared all cover stories, and done all preparation in secret. Sofia knew that Lawrence was a very smart man. It would be strange if he did all these things without prior preparations or confidence that he would win.

Again, this was going to be a long game of chess, and Sofia was prepared to gamble everything that she had. “As for the annual meeting...” Karina smiled. “I already prepared everything.”

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“Including the patents?” Sofia asked. “That was fast.”

“Do not underestimate a strong independent woman who is hell-bent on making the ones who betrayed her friend suffer.” Karina sneered.

“Thank you,” Sofia said. If this was a normal day, she would have started teasing Karina. The woman had studied all her life and had long declared. herself single for life. It was a silly notion, yet Karina had yet to find someone. She had been on dates but refused to settle down with anyone! Because of this, Karina’s single—since-birth status had become the butt of jokes between them.

“If you really wanted to thank me, then send me that cake... strawberry.” “| know... | know...” Sofia nodded. “I'll send you two.” Hearing this, Karina gave a satisfied smirk. “The proof that you gave me was quite helpful.”

“Was it?” Sofia turned her head away. The proof that Karina was talking about was the trail of Lawrence’s scheme given by Alexander. It was not exactly a surprise that Karina found everything was true, and if she would not do something to prevent it then... her name would be ruined in the design industry.

“So you are not going to tell me who is helping you....” Karina gave her a playful smile.

Sofia pursed her lips. She knew that this was coming. After all, Karina was a very smart woman. How could she not figure it all out? “What made you so sure that it was not me?” Sofia asked, smiling.

“Because... you are soft.” Karina shrugged. “The moment you heard about the betrayal, | am certain you would have drunk yourself to sleep and cried in your bed. Then call me the very next day.”

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Chapter 14 She sighed inwardly.

“The Annual Shareholders will happen in a week... are you ready?” Karina asked, her expression turning serious. Sofia knew that her friend was only trying to joke around to try and calm Sofia down. She must have wanted. to assure her that she was not alone in this matter.

“Yes,” Sofia smiled. In fact, she was not supposed to join this meeting, but as the Interim CEO, she had to. She did not tell Karina that Alexander already prepared everything for her so she was not that worried about this meeting. This was because she had yet to analyze Alexander’s end goal in this marriage.

Right now, her emotions had been in turmoil, her head was still a bit sluggish and she did not want to think of the man who practically helped her escape her supposed doom.

After a quick discussion, Karina decided to leave and the two agreed to limit their interaction from now on. Sofia did not want to make Lawrence suspect anything.

“Miss, where should | put the flowers that Mr. Beaumont sent?” Miss Amores suddenly interrupted her stupor. Without saying a word, Sofia approached the red roses that were placed in a beautiful fase. She opened the card placed on top of it. On it, was a dinner invitation for tonight.

Sofia almost snorted right then and there. However, she still maintained a smile as she took a picture of the card and sent it to her dear sister. “Dinner?” she asked before sending another message. Daniel.invited met and | thought it would be nice if you joined us.”

[Alright...] The response came almost immediately.

Sofia smiled. She looked at the roses and said. “Keep it on your table.” Then she turned around and went inside her office. Sofia and Daniel will suffer the consequences of their actions very soon.