Mr. Chairman’s Devious Wife by Brey Mitchylle

Chapter 28

“So, you got married, and I was not invited?” Hugo Moore glared at Alexander. “And here I thought I was your closest friend!”

“We were in a hurry…”

Almost immediately, Hugo’s eyes landed on Sofia’s stomach.

“How long?” Hugo asked.

“When is your due date?” he added.

“No, I meant…” Alexander wanted to explain when Hugo held his hand towards his friend’s face.

“She’s pale, too skinny, she looked weak. The least that you could do is take care of your wife and child.”

“I am not pregnant,” Sofia said. “Are you not here to test my blood?” she asked. Hugo Moore was someone who changed the medical industry at the tender age of twenty–one. He was a genius surgeon and had published so many journals that helped the medical community.

The reason why Sofia has heard of his glorious name is because of her mother. She tried to locate him in the past, but for some reason, no one knew where he currently lived. Many had suspicions that he was currently working with the government in a secret facility, but no one could pinpoint his exact location.

When her mother had become comatose, she did everything to know his whereabouts, but she failed.

Hugo’s expression turned solemn when he heard her voice. He quickly asked Josef to bring his tools. “I have studied Violet Slumber Blossom for years. Sadly, being poisoned by this plant would not show any signs. immediately. However, the moment it would show signs meant that it

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would be too late.”

Sofia swallowed.

“We call it Lingering Lotus as it would linger in the victim’s bloodstream for as long as it could before showing its claws,” Hugo said. “Are you scared of needles?” he asked.

on the couch, and

take two to three

my mother?” she

need me

it,” Sofia said. “If If you confirm that she took that poison, then… what would happen?”

there is no cure for the poison. However, we can only stop the symptoms. The earlier we diagnose a patient, the better it would be for them. However, there is no need to worry too much about this matter. If you do not know it yet, your husband has been donating a huge amount of money for

let me

who was sitting next to his wife. Then he gave him a smug smirk. “Your husband donated

Sofia said. “Just please do everything to find out to

course,” Hugo beamed. “Your wish

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hand and kissed the back of her palm. “My

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reason, this gesture made Sofia shiver. What was wrong with this man?

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He had been waiting for

the couch not too far away from him. Despite Dr. Mulach’s arrest, Lawrence still went to his office and decided to go

was a deliberate act so the authorities would

do you think this has something to do with her birthday?” she asked. Sofia had always been emotional around this time because it was said that her father died around her birthday.

all Daniel could talk about was Sofia and Charlotte did not like that! “You know how much I need that song, and she had stopped writing songs too.” Charlotte rolled her eyes before she started playing

“Leave…”

“Huh?”

“You heard me.”

disbelief before she

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father’s office. Seeing Charlotte gone, Lawrence’s face. instantly turned

you able to find out who reported him?” he

anonymous. It would have been easier for us to cover him

“FBI?” Lawrence’s face contorted.

FBI was already informed. With how things are going…” the woman