Divorce To Marry a CEO

Chapter 48: Something's Going On With Larry

Larry nodded. “Exactly. If we sabotage her work during the competition, Allure’s reputation will take a massive hit. And who will Alexander blame for that? Sophia. He’ll see her as incompetent, and it’ll drive a wedge between them. It could be the beginning of the end for them.”

Jessica leaned back, considering his words. “Sabotaging her sounds easy enough, but how do we make sure it doesn’t lead back to us?”

Larry paused for a moment, thinking. “There’s someone at Allure—Nina. She’s been gunning for Sophia for a while now. The two don’t get along, and Nina would love nothing more than to see Sophia fail. You could use her to make things go wrong. Nina will think she’s just getting ahead of her rival, but she’ll be doing our dirty work.”

Jessica raised an eyebrow. “You want me to handle Nina?”

“I think you’re better suited for that part,” Larry said, shrugging. “I can’t get too involved. I need to stay out of sight, especially since Sophia and I are… close.”

Jessica studied him for a moment, sensing there was more to his reluctance. “I see. I’ll take care of Nina. But you better be sure about this competition. We can’t afford to make a mistake.”

“I’m sure,” Larry said, though there was a tension in his voice. “Sophia will be chosen tomorrow. You just need to be ready to act.”

Jessica stood up, nodding in agreement. “I’ll make my move once she’s in the spotlight. Don’t screw this up, Larry.”

As she walked away, Larry stayed seated for a moment, his thoughts turning darker. The old man’s getting impatient, he thought. He’s been breathing down my neck about this mission, and I’m running out of time. He clenched his jaw, knowing that things were moving faster than he had anticipated. Sophia was about to be caught in the crossfire, and no matter how much he didn’t want to hurt her, there was no way out of this. The old man wouldn’t accept failure.

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Later that afternoon, Larry met up with Sophia for coffee, as they often did. Sophia was in high spirits, excited about the upcoming selection at Allure. She talked animatedly about her team’s progress, and Larry offered supportive smiles and nods, though his mind was elsewhere.

“You’ve really poured your heart into this,” Larry said, watching her with admiration. “I’m sure you’ll win the spot tomorrow.”

Sophia smiled warmly. “I hope so. The team has worked so hard, and it would be an honor to represent Allure on the global stage.”

Larry was about to reply when his phone buzzed. His heart sank as he saw the name flashing on the screen: the man. He excused himself, standing up quickly. “Sorry, I need to take this. It’s about some business matters.”

Sophia waved him off, still smiling. “Go ahead. I’ll be here.”

Larry stepped outside, his pulse racing. He answered the call, his voice strained. “Yeah?”

The man’s voice was as cold and sharp as ever. “Larry, the operation is tomorrow. The shipment is arriving, and the boss expects everything to go smoothly. You need to prepare.”

Larry’s jaw clenched. “I’ll be ready. Tell him not to worry.”

There was a brief silence before the man spoke again. “And Larry, the boss wants to remind you—don’t let your feelings get in the way. You’re getting too close to Sophia, and it’s compromising the mission. The old man doesn’t care about your personal attachments. If you fail him, you know what happens.”

Larry swallowed hard, gripping the phone tighter. “I know. I won’t let it affect the job.”

“Good. See you tomorrow.”