Mr. Chairman’s Devious Wife by Brey Mitchylle

Chapter 5

Smooth jazz tunes danced through the air, creating a mellow atmosphere in the dining room of the Beaumont Mansion. The gentle hum of the nearby man–made lake and the sounds of birds outside the mansion added to the tranquil setting.

However, this did not ease the tension that wrapped around Mrs. Beaumont as she feigned a smile toward the beautiful woman with blond hair across from her. “I never expected that you would still remember the perfume that I like, Zoe. I truly appreciate it,” Mrs. Teresa Beaumont said.

Her gaze drifted toward Alexander, who was sitting next to Zoe, silently sipping his tea. Seeing his lack of interest in the current conversation, she quickly added, “How was your trip to Paris?” She took a sip of her tea, her gaze again darting towards Alexander.

Zoe smiled in response, her dimples showing. “It was perfect. Sadly, I did not visit Paris for a vacation. I barely had any sleep,” Zoe Smith said. “The fashion week was brutal as always.”

“Ah… look, I believe your favorite cookies are done. Let me get the chefs…” Teresa got up and quickly rushed towards the kitchen without waiting for them to say another word.

Seeing his stepmother gone, Alexander immediately stood up.

“Alex… where are you going?” Zoe asked, her innocent blue eyes meeting his brown icy ones. For a few seconds, she froze, unable to cope with the coldness of his eyes.

“I have a meeting in five…” Alex said.

“But I just I just arrived and-” She looked at the box on the table. “You have yet to open the gift that I bought.”

“Let mother open it,” Alexander said. He turned around, but just as he

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started walking, he felt someone grab his arm.

avoid me forever?” Zoe

at the woman wearing a beige frilly dress. “I would appreciate it if Miss Smith stopped touching me. I believe it would not be appropriate if the

“Alex, look…”

not loud, it was icy, devoid of

almost meekly. “I know I hurt

come,” Alexander said. “I would prefer it if Miss Smith kept her distance from me. There is nothing between us. I do not want

I was

snorted as he corrected her. “Was is a

arm, prompting her to let go of his

I know I made a mistake, but that was in

about to answer, his phone suddenly rang. He opened it, and his icy gaze immediately vanished. “What took you so long?” he smirked. There was a brief

at that. “Send me your address. I will send Josef for you.” Then he ended the call and started

outside the mansion. What surprised Alexander was seeing his

me you would be

“Tell your mother to stop involving

did she-” Daniel sighed. “Was

walked past him without

wanted you to

was your trip, Daniel?” Alexander interrupted

“I— ”

too free lately. You even have the time to talk about

“What? That is not-

to send you to supervise it.” Alexander started walking towards his car. Hearing his words, Daniel immediately ran

talking about? I thought you were sending me to Europe?

you need something more challenging. Something that would take