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099 - A Dangerous Door
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2026-10-05 11:18:00
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Playing Mrs. Beckett 101 - Reason For Approaching
There wasn't any other noise in the background, so he wasn’t in a bar. Was he drinking alone in his house? On the other side of the line, Adrian kept rambling, and his words grew more slurred and unclear as he went on. One thing was clear, though. One thing he kept mentioning again and again—that he was alone.“...and now Wallace left,” Adrian said for the third time just in this one call.Sophie was ready to have a conversation, but it turned out she didn’t even need to do anything. After talking his heart off, Adrian went silent. Sophie waited and waited, but what followed was a soft snoring. Adrian had fallen asleep.She had expected to feel thrilled. For the feeling of “serve him right” to come and relished in his misery. Alas, it did not come. Listening to his rant, Sophie felt only a faint sense of understanding. She knew what he was facing, how isolating it would feel for him now that even Wallace White was no longer around. There was no telling who in Beckett Holdings was trul
Playing Mrs. Beckett 100 - Alone
In the end, Adrian could only say, “I understand. Thank you, Mr. White. You have been a great help to Beckett Holdings. I regret that this is how we part ways, but I know that it must be done.”Wallace didn’t even attempt to hide his sigh of relief. “Thank you, Mr. Beckett. I hope you will … prevail, in the end.”As soon as Wallace left his office, Adrian heard news of him handling his hand off. With how swift Wallace moved, Adrian couldn’t help but think the situation was more dire than he thought.Adrian’s head throbbed. He walked back to his desk and there, glaring back at him, was a ticking bomb of a document.He suddenly felt the urge to call Sophie. To find solace in her sharp mind, to hear her advice on what he should do. She could easily notice inconsistencies and dangerous loopholes, and that was why he could avoid Ballard’s first proposal. And, even if they missed it, Sophie could still somehow find the best way out. He couldn’t help but think that with Sophie around, he wou
Playing Mrs. Beckett 099 - A Dangerous Door
Meanwhile, in Beckett Holdings.“I am resigning.”The word blindsided Adrian. Just as he thought that Beckett Holdings was finally back on track, one of his core board members suddenly came into his office, handling a resignation letter.“Mr. White?” Adrian could only say, trying to keep his composure.Wallace White had been with Beckett Holdings since its foundation. He had been through all kinds of turbulence. He was there to experience the pains of a company just starting out, and gave reliable advice when they had just expanded and wasn’t sure how to deal with growing scope. A man with a handful of experience, even Adrian was wondering why he wanted to be part of Beckett Holdings at all.Of course, just like everything good that happened to him, it was because of Sophie. She was the one who handed his profile, brought it to his attention.“You have potential, darling,” she had said, “but even the most talented person needed a mentor to show them the ropes.”And she had been right.
Playing Mrs. Beckett 098 - What They Were Facing
When she made it back to Langham Manor, the decoration had gone a long way. Sophie was left speechless—she was gone for what? An hour max? And by the time she came back, the main hall was already full of flowers.With the wine and decoration ready, there were only a few things left to prepare. Victoria was adamant to do it herself.“It’s just a final check. I’ve done that countless times. You, on the other hand, need rest after a long trip from abroad.”Sophie chuckled. The trip wasn’t even that big of a deal, but she complied anyway. She might not be that tired, but she was grateful for the time to check on Meadow Lane. She also had someone investigate Ballard and monitor their movement around Beckett Holdings.While Victoria handled the final preparations, Sophie retreated to one of the smaller sitting rooms with her laptop. The investigator had already sent her the first report on Senator Ballard, and at first, there was nothing particularly unusual about it. Ballard owned several
Playing Mrs. Beckett 097 - Settling the Old Battle
“Help me catch up on things,” Sophie said the moment they got into the car. “If the senator is now targeting me, I should know about it.”Oliver sighed. “Right. You need to know the dangers heading your way. I’ll send the details later. For now, I’ll just explain the gist.”“That will be enough,” Sophie nodded.The car merged into a lane and Sophie could see Oliver mulling over what to say.“Well, Ballard is interested in how fast Beckett Holdings grew. He is more interested in the kind of partners it manages to gain. Which, I assume, is actually your doing?”Sophie only laughed.“But he—Ballard—didn’t know that. He thought that it was all Adrian Beckett. So he tried to form a connection and offered a partnership. You recall Sunside Valley?”Sophie nodded. “Yeah. I remember that proposal. It seemed fishy, and I told Adrian so. It ended up rejected by the board.”“That,” Oliver snapped his fingers. “He eventually found out that you were Beckett’s closest advisor, and that Beckett liste
Playing Mrs. Beckett 096 - To Give A Name To That Possibility
“So, what’s so urgent that you have to go back to England?” Sophie asked.Oliver raised his brows, offering Sophie a side glance before focusing back on the road.But seeing as he didn’t answer, Sophie added, “Knowing you, you must’ve set up a system where you don’t need to deal with things in person unless absolutely necessary, so you can stay in the States for the longest time without any real worries for your England operation. And yet, here you are.”Oliver smiled. “I’m honored that you think that way.”“I don’t ‘think’. I know it’s true.”“Well,” Oliver inhaled. “I just realised that Beckett couldn’t possibly face Ballard alone, so I’m here to make some preparations.”Sophie paused for a beat. “Is the senator really that dangerous? Why is he so fixated on Adrian anyway?”Oliver stayed silent for a while. He stopped at a red light, then met Sophie’s gaze without saying anything. There was a smile on his face, but Sophie could tell that there was something else underneath.“...Why?
Playing Mrs. Beckett 005 - Slipping Masks
Early in the morning, Sophie woke up to yet another charade.When she opened her eyes, she couldn’t find Adrian. She found him in the kitchen, operating the coffee machine. It was what she got for their first wedding anniversary, back when Sophie said she wished to enjoy espresso anytime she wanted
Playing Mrs. Beckett 004 - Ruby, Aquamarine
Adrian fulfilled his promise. Just as the clock struck midnight, Sophie could hear the beeping of their door system. She swiftly assumed her usual role. The wife, who was always ready to welcome her husband back.“Adrian, you’re too much,” Sophie said with a pout. “Not a word, not even a text. Do I
Playing Mrs. Beckett 003 - Consider It Carefully, My Dear
Their dinner ended on an unsatisfactory note.Adrian had to leave because of a work emergency. Sophie couldn’t even tell if it was real or not—if Adrian was just stealing fractions of time to be with Julia Hall.“I’ll make it up to you,” Adrian had said.But it had been two days, and Adrian was now
Playing Mrs. Beckett 002 - One Chance
Nation’s ideal husband. That was what people called Adrian Beckett—a title Sophie had helped him earn. A self-made man, building his kingdom within just one generation. Beckett Holdings went public after only three years, and on the announcement livestream, Adrian had turned to Sophie and proposed
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