Mr. Chairman’s Devious Wife by Brey Mitchylle

Chapter 11

For a while, Sofia felt like she floated, drifting into the sea with the waves surrounding her–except, she never fancied swimming, and she disliked the water.

At first, she wondered why she felt this way. Wasn’t she going to meet. Alexander’s aunt? It was not his mother or his father; it was his aunt.

Sofia’s heart raced a bit faster as she approached Alexander’s aunt’s place. The butterflies in her stomach were doing somersaults, and she couldn’t shake off the nervousness. She fidgeted with the edge of her scarf, trying to distract herself from the jumble of thoughts in her head.

She should think about her plans with Karina, and focus on making those people suffer. However, for some unknown reason, it seems she had already forgotten the plans they concocted just a few hours ago.

Meeting someone important to Alexander was a big deal for her. She wanted to make a good impression, but uncertainty was like a foggy mist in her mind. What if she said the wrong thing or made a clumsy move? The idea of disappointing Alexander’s aunt made her feel like she was tiptoeing on thin ice.

Her racing mind was interrupted when Alexander suddenly held her hand. She turned towards him as he slowly drove the car into the parking lot of a two–story Japanese–style house.

“Calm down… she won’t bite.”

“I am not nervous,” she retorted quickly. “Why would I be?”

“You have been fidgeting since I picked you up…” he smiled.

Sofia immediately frowned and avoided his gaze. By now, the car was already inside the parking lot.

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“She is nice.”

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her,” Sofia said. Jenny Thomas was a well–known Hollywood actress in the ‘90s. Everyone knew her not just because of her beauty but because she was pretty good in the film and received a few awards before she stopped acting

Thomas was someone that Charlotte liked. Charlotte even had some originals of Jenny’s movies! She had been

smiled as he got out of the car and then walked towards her side to open the car

the gift that

the back of the car and

was from Japan,” Alexander said. “She and my mother first learned Japanese

desf

She turned and

house.

It wasn’t huge, but it had this peaceful vibe that instantly wrapped around Sofia. The garden was like a painting with flowers scattered here and there, painting the scene with soft pinks and whites. It was like stepping into a calm oasis, far away from the

Champaign, Illinois, is the home of the University of Illinois

entrance,

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quiet addition to the surroundings. The water flowed gently, creating a soothing sound that made the

yet elegant, standing amidst the greenery with a timeless charm. The sliding doors and wooden accents gave

place must look magical in

“We can spend a few days when the snow starts falling. The waters are heated so it would keep flowing. It

the house in winter. It was currently July; winter would come

in front of the door, but before Alexander could knock,

smiled, her blue eyes crinkling. She looked at Alexander before turning her gaze at Sofia. Then without any warning, she pulled Sofia into a tight hug. “What a waste! You are so beautiful! How could

said. “I can smell

lot. How about desserts? Do you have any preference? I would love for you to try my homemade ice cream. The milk is from an organic farm not far away from here.

every word as Jenny started talking about food,

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