Mr. Chairman’s Devious Wife by Brey Mitchylle

Chapter 7

“Where are you? I have been waiting in your office for almost an hour now!” a sharp voice of a woman blared against her ears, jolting her awake. She snapped to her senses, her gaze turning alert.

“I-” Sofia grimaced, her hand slowly massaging her temple. “Sorry, I overslept.”

“Are you alright?” the voice on the other line softened. “Do you need me to go to your flat? Coffee?” concern laced the woman’s voice. This woman was попе

other than Sofia’s sister, Charlotte. Sofia immediately tried to recall if she had an appointment with her sister that day but could not recall anything.

“Is there anything that you need?” Sofia asked, unable to hide the irritation in her voice.

“Are you sick? You sound sick. Do you want me to come get you?” Charlotte asked.

“No, I’m fine. I just needed to finish something last night.”

“Was Father trying to overwork you again?”

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“No…” Sofia shook her head. “Look, I’ll be there soon.” She ended the call without waiting for the woman on the other line to answer her. She did not bother checking the messages on her phone as she glanced around the room; the details of the room began to remind her of what happened last night.

Sofia’s eyes darted nervously around the room. If she was right, this is Alexander’s room. Last night, in a haze of alcohol–induced confusion, she had ended up here, in his large King–size bed.

Just the reminder of what she did made her want to explode from embarrassment. What the hell happened to her?

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The subdued elegance of black and white, the lingering scent of his cologne, and the neatly arranged decor immediately brought back the memories of the previous night. She cringed.

Quickly, she got out of bed and was thankful that she was still fully clothed.

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He sported gray sweatpants, and his damp hair hinted at a recent shower. She immediately turned her

stare after all;

clothes… should be the same

paper bags by the

last night,” Sofia

subtle hint of a smirk playing on

she cried like a baby in his arms, Sofia let out a sigh of relief. She tried to maintain a calm demeanor. “Thank

way… I currently do not have any feminine products, so I asked Josef

considerate? She looked at him,

the bed, intending to straighten. it. However, she inexplicably froze halfway

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mind. Did he

if reading her thoughts, he said, “I slept in

“No. That’s not what I- I mean- I meant it’s alright,” she stuttered. “I mean… I do not mind.” How come

preferred it if I slept next

snapped

keep that in

is nothing wrong with sleeping next

quickly changed the topic. “Ah, give Josef a list. of the things that you need so he can buy them ahead of

stilled. However, she quickly thought of the contract and realized that they would be living under the same roof soon. There is nothing wrong with buying some toiletries for each other. She immediately made a mental note to ask his Secretary Josef

Sofia let out another sigh of relief. She looked at her reflection in the mirror and was greeted by a green–eyed monster with large panda eyes. Obviously, this monster was her

How embarrassing!

to control herself. All emotions that she had been trying to control since

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and applied some

room and descended into a sleek staircase that seamlessly connected to the living. room and dining area. Almost immediately, her gaze landed on the panoramic view that the large wall–to–ceiling glass windows offered. It was the view of the busy city

and minimalist, the perfect place for a bachelor. She immediately thought about the news that she heard about Alexander

almost jumped when she heard his voice, her green eyes. meeting

like a thief?” he

Her gaze landed on the freshly

“Sandwiches and milk…”