Mr. Chairman’s Devious Wife by Brey Mitchylle

Chapter 57

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ofa became soengrossed in her thoughts about Alexander’s plan model that the adding ight next to her

out in her musings, she teele a step back only to manage the dance and be to see erself tilting backward, arths flailing in furile antrene ingin stalny

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.

Right. I am hungry, and 1- Soffa continued to stand in front of Alexander, the awkward tension hanging in the air like a thick fog. She shifted on her feet trying to break

His teasing smurk only intensified the awkwardness. Why was she talking like like the was trying to lie her way out of this? She was really hungry!

what? Or should I

words. Was he was he flirting with her? Did she

was a part of

you’re talking about. I just wanted a snack. Maybe a sandwich

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

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felt her breath hutch She took an involuntary step back Alexander’s teasing smile widened, and he

a midnight snack?” he asked. At this point. Sofia’s mend was already buzzing with ideas for a midnight snack and only a few of them involved eating actual food that would fill her

the air. She

some semblance of composure. But as she turned to leave. Alexander’s hand gently caught her arm. pulling her back towards him. The closeness was overwhelming, and for a moment, their lips were

about I

“What

To the kitchen

a sexy eyebrow

would come

ordered something. I hope you don’t mind. I can help you heat it if you

thinking about

side effect from the treatment? Sofia’s mind turned into a whirlwind. It was buzzing, tempting

filled the room before he finally released her, a wicked smile playing on his lips. “Shall I help you heat

was holding hers. It wrapped around her small hands like a

expertly heated the soup and some other food using the microwave.

are you feeling?” he asked.

in a magazine.

towards her. She quickly leaned back.

you doing?” she

if you have a

are leaning closely-

“With my forehead.”

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

exactly is this man doing