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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to buy clothes for you….” a voice interrupted her. She froze before slowly turning towards the door where a shirtless Alexander was leaning. He sported gray sweatpants, and his damp hair hinted at a recent shower. She immediately turned her head away,

herself that it was only natural for her to stare after all; she was an artist. It is normal to appreciate

as your clothes… should be the same size

the paper bags

about last night,” Sofia

a subtle hint of

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

that way… I currently do not have any feminine products, so I asked Josef to buy you one. Tell

was this man acting so considerate? She

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

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crossed her mind.

he said,

could feel her face turn hotter. Was she blushing? “No. That’s not what I- I mean- I meant it’s alright,” she stuttered.

preferred it if

gaze snapped back at

keep that

frowned. There is nothing wrong

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

with buying some toiletries for each other. She immediately made a mental note to ask his Secretary Josef for Alexander’s preferences so she could keep them

a green–eyed monster with large panda eyes. Obviously, this monster was her and her hideous

How embarrassing!

confident about her alcohol tolerance, but last night, she was not able to control herself. All emotions that she had been trying to control

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large boulder. After composing herself, she immediately took a quick bath and applied some makeup then wore the

out of the room and descended into a sleek staircase that seamlessly connected to the living. room and dining area. Almost immediately, her gaze landed on

place for a bachelor. She immediately thought about the news that she heard about Alexander in the past. There were a few rumors about

when she heard his voice, her green eyes. meeting

you acting like a thief?” he asked, a

she glared at him. Her gaze landed on the freshly cooked breakfast on the

“Sandwiches and milk…”