Mr. Chairman’s Devious Wife by Brey Mitchylle

Chapter 81

Chapter 81

Chapter 81

Sotia reclined into the plush leather we meeting The phone in her perseve she recognized it as

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With trembling fingers, she ans

This is Dr Lee from St Jude’s Hips grandmother

het car a strange emptiness uning at her despite the seemingly successfal istently, pulling her out of her contemplative ate Clancing at the caller ID of apprehension tightening in her storrsachs

Avoice, tight with barely suppressed emotion, filled the car “Ms Lockha e need you to come down to the emergency room immediately. 10x about your

The world seemed to hit on its ass. The voice continued, but Sofia barely registered the words, her mind reeling with the chilling announcement Helicopter crash missing critical condition

Sofia felt as it a cold bucket of water had been poured inside her soul, the world around her seemed to narrow. Tears welled up in her eyes, blurring her vision. Grief sharp and unexpected, slammed into her like a physical blow, stealing the air from her lungs. Her carefully constructed facade from the meeting crumbled, leaving behind a raw vulnerability

“Miss Miss Amores immediately asked when she noticed her reaction.

“Bring me to St. Jude’s Sofia said as the phone slipped from her hand and hit the car floor. She fumbled as she tried to pick it up. “Yes | am still here. | will come as soon as possible. Sofia wiped the tears from her eyes and forced herself to calm down

Just as the call ended, she received another call. This time, it was from Alexander.

| will see you at the hospital,” he told her when she said that she already knew about the accident. Traveling from the company to the hospital took at least forty minutes and, to Sofia, this felt like forever.

The moment she arrived at the hospital, she immediately went to the emergency room where she saw Alexander along with Josef. Unable to stop herself, she crumbled into his arms. In the car, Sofia did not have the chance to show her emotions She forced herself to calm down to think, to analyze the situation.

She did not have the time to be vulnerable.

it of Alexander, all the tears that she was trying to control flowed like streams. In response. Alexander held e sobbed in his embrace. The familiar scent of his cologne offered a brief sense of comfort amidst the

in of emotions. The weight of the day, the tension from the meeting, and the sudden news of her er’s accident all came crashing down upon her

moked sob echoed in the sterile hospital corridor, a stark contrast to the composed image she had projected only nts ago, Tears stained her cheeks, smudging her carefully applied makeup, a physical manifestation of the emotional oil within

her cries subsided into hiccups, she pulled away from Alexander, wiping her eyes with the back of her hand. Shame pricked at her, a flicker of self-consciousness at displaying such vulnerability

“I'm sorry, she mumbled, her voice rough with emotion. | just

“Miss Lockhart?” an older man that Sofia had met in the past called out. “I am Dr. Lee...we have met before? | checked your mother’s condition in the past.

Sofia nodded, shaking the doctor’s hand. “Dr. Lee “Shall we talk privately?” the Doctor glanced at Alexander. Sofia godded but she did not let go of Alexander's hand.

“He’s my husband,” Sofia said. The Doctor simply nodded in response. Dr. Lee then led them to a small, quiet room off the main corridor. His face was etched with concern as he spoke, his voice gentle yet firm. “Ms. Lockhart, Funderstand this is an

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incredibly time forget to be up and bene.

He paused his gare flickering bites and Alexander “There was a helicopter crash earlier today Your grandmother unfortunately, was one of the passengers Thankfully, the skate was located after several hours of searching

wreckate

Sofa breath hitched, and wines

sanders hand tighter

“However, the x tuation

Lee contmed “We managed to locate Fulanda, but she sustained severe head trauma and multiple injuries

He explained in simple terms avoiding overly technical language the extent of her injures “Medically speaking she has suffered a traumatic brain injure. While she is still technically alive and showing minimal brain activity, the chance of her regaining consciousness is unfortunately, very slum

mind reeled. The words “brain dead hung heavy in the air, unspoken yet deeply understood. Tears welled up in her eyes again, blurning her vision. She clung to Alexander for support, his presence a lifeline amidst the storm of emotions.

“We are doing everything we can to keep her comfortable and provide the best possible care. Dr. Lee assured them. “But | want to be realistic with you. Ms Lockhart: The next few days will be crucial

“Where did it happen?” Sofia asked. She knew that her grandmother had been traveling a lot, but she did not have any specifics of where she was All she knew was she left the US a few days after her birthday.

She had been busy as everything had been chaotic lately, but they had been calling and testing each other. Their relationship had gone from zero to texting each other every single day. She started sending her funny images, and her randmother started sending her images of her travels, swimming pools, the moon, flowers, and various other thing

And just as she thought everything was going well, her grandmother would

Unable to stop herself. Sofia started crying in Alexander’s arms once again. The room blurred as Sofia’s sobs echoed once more Alexander held her close. his silent support a source of comfort in the face of overwhelming grief. Dr. Lee, watching them with understanding answered her question softly.

The crash occurred in a remote area of Alaska,” he explained. The dense forest and challenging terrain made the search and rescue operation incredibly difficult. It took several agonizing hours before they located the wreckage.

down Sofia’s spine. Images of her grandmother, vibrant and full of life. flashed in her mind. But what was she ? Soffa thought she was in Europe?

ally. Dr. Lee continued, his voice a gentle thread of hope. rescue teams were able to identify your grandmother the debris. They immediately prioritized her transportation back to Chicago, where she could receive the best le care. Don’t worry, we will do our best to take care of Eulunda”

wiped her tears, a flicker of gratitude breaking through the fog of grief. Even in that moment of overwhelming iness, she clung to the knowledge that her grandmother wasn’t alone, that she had received prompt medical attention.

We understand this is a lot to process. Dr. Lee said, his voice filled with empathy. Do you have any questions, or would you like some time alone?”

Sofia leaned into Alexander's embrace as she looked at the doctor with tear-filled eyes. “Can we see her?” she asked, her voice barely a whisper.

Dr. Lee nodded gently. “Of course. We'll take you to her room after the forty-eight-hour observation period. However, please be prepared. The sight may be difficult...

Sofia nodded. She knew that her grandmother was hiding a lot of things from her.

“Then... | will leave now.” Dr. Lee said and promptly left the room.

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Awave of confusion washed over sota as Dr. Lee exited the room The news of her grandmother’s accident had brought a torrent

of en, mens, leaving her feeling overwhelmed and disoriented. But one question growed at the edge of her mind. refusing to be Jenced

“Alexander, she began, her voice to shove a whisper. Why was Grandma in Alaska! | thought she was in Europes “We will find out once this is Let me take you outside” you need a change of clothing already asked Josef to buy clothes and food

Sofia nodded without saying another word. Her grandmother told her that she was investigating the death of Sofia’s grandfather, but aside from that, she refused to give Sofia any details whatsoever. The woman had simply too many secrets, Sofia didn’t know where to start

The moment they got out of the room, a familiar person immediately caught her attention. “What are you doing here?” Sofia asked LawTENCE.

“| unmediately came when | heard

“You are not welcome here Sofia decided to drop the facade. She only acted cordially for the sake of the shareholders. Now that they were alone. Sofia was once again acting coldly towards Lawrence. She did not see any point in faking it

anymore.

“Sofia please.” As usual. Lawrence looked like a hurt puppy. Sofi immediately wanted to scream at the man. She wanted to blame him for everything! First, he took away the chance for Sofa to be closer to Eulanda. Then he poisoned her mother. Now, he wanted to take the company away from her

Yet, this man was the first one who came when he heard about Ealanda’s accident’ Was he trying to provoke her? Was he trying to watch her suffer?

For a while, she was tempted to slap him in the face.

“| suggest that you leave now, before | make you.” Alexander’s voice was chilly. “Mr. Beaumont. | don’t think this is something that you-”

“Do not me Say it again.” Alexander frowned.

ed at Alexander and then towards Sofia. “Very well” he uttered “Since you are forcing me to leave then | will However we need to issue a statement and immediately hold another meeting,” Lawrence suddenly smiled at

e cannot actually let the media know that our Chairwoman is dead, right?”

not dead! Sofia wanted to scream, but Alexander held her closer as if reminding her that losing her composure now not going to benefit her.

| guess | will be seeing you later for the emergency meeting?” Lawrence smirked before he walked away, leaving the fuming Sofia and Alexander alone.

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