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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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

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

should be

paper bags

last

hint of a smirk playing on

Sofia let out a sigh of relief. She tried

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

so considerate? She looked at

attention to the bed, intending to straighten. it. However, she inexplicably

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mind. Did he

he said, “I slept in the guest

turn hotter. Was she blushing? “No. That’s not what I- I mean- I

have preferred it if I slept next to

snapped back

“I’ll keep that

nothing wrong with sleeping next

face, he quickly changed the topic. “Ah, give Josef a list. of the things 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

mirror and was greeted by a green–eyed monster with large panda eyes. Obviously, this monster was her and her hideous appearance. She immediately thought of

How embarrassing!

able to control herself. All emotions that she had been

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took a quick bath and applied some makeup then wore the clothes that he

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

minimalist, the perfect place for a bachelor. She immediately thought about the news that she heard about Alexander in the past. There were a few rumors about him being in a relationship with a famous model, but no

voice, her green eyes. meeting

you acting like a thief?” he asked, a playful spark in his

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

“Sandwiches and milk…”