Mr. Chairman’s Devious Wife by Brey Mitchylle

Chapter 57

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n the nick of time strong arms wrapped around her preventing new is the found herself caught in the firm embrace of Alexander Their permy neet his intense paze

She felt her heart skip a brat

Careful there,” he said, his vote

with the tone Wheat rend

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shivers down her sei stettitted out gratisgreen trying to regen er composure. His hands lingered on her arms for a moment longer than nerary the waters of his south leaving an

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cleared her throat as she tried her best not to notice their close proximity.

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Thank you the managed to utter, her voice a tad breathless. He nodded a subtle smile playing on his lips. You serpated

see I’m me” Unsatisfied with her own response, she added. “I didn’t sor you. I mean I saw you sitting on the chair but I did not see you standing next to me. So uh”

Senug the playful smile on his face, Sofia stopped talking. She could feel her cheeks heat up like she was about to replode

What is going on now?

“I-I should probably go You should go back to your meeting she said

“Were you looking for me?” he asked.

“No. Of course not.

“Hmmmm he nodded.

to stand in front of Alexander, the awkward tension hanging in the air like a thick fog. She shifted on her feet trying

intensified the awkwardness. Why was she talking like like the was trying to lie her way

heart race again. “Hungry for what? Or should I say, hungry for

widened, unable to process his words. Was he was he flirting with her? Did she really hear him say that?

was a part

I just wanted a snack. Maybe a sandwich

leaned in slightly, his lips dangerously close to hers. that so?” he whispered, his breath sending shivers down her spine.

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involuntary step back Alexander’s teasing smile widened, and he continued to

ideas for a midnight snack and only a few of them involved eating actual food that

She bit her lip nervously, feeling a magnetic pull between

hand gently caught her arm. pulling her back towards him. The closeness was overwhelming, and for a moment,

I come

“What

To the kitchen

sexy

he would come with

I hope you don’t mind. I can help you heat

she thinking about something else again?

mind turned into a whirlwind. It was buzzing, tempting her to do

playing on his lips. “Shall I help you heat it?” he asked. “Let’s go.” he said as

Sofia followed behind her without saying another word. She eyed his hand that was holding hers. It wrapped around her small hands like a blanket. She found it warm and

Sofia watched as he expertly heated the soup and some other food using the microwave.

are you feeling?”

a magazine. That must be the reason why her head started buzzing with some suggestive ideas, right?

he leaned towards her. She quickly leaned back.

are you doing?” she

was going to see if you have a fever.”

leaning

“With my forehead.”

his hand securing her waist. The warmth of his breath on her skin sent

this man