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

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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.

in

I was just hungry, she mumbled, avoiding his intense gaze. 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! That was the reason why she was here!

stepped a bit clover, the proximity making her heart race again. “Hungry for what? Or should

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

a part of

what you’re talking about. I just wanted a snack. Maybe a sandwich or something,”

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

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back Alexander’s teasing smile widened, and he continued to playfully toy with

mend was already buzzing with ideas for a midnight snack and only a few of them

almost taste the unspoken desire in the air. She

gently caught her arm. pulling her back towards him. The closeness was overwhelming, and for a moment, their lips were dangerously close, almost

about I come with

“What

To the kitchen

sexy

he would come with

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

thinking about something else

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

smile playing on his lips. “Shall I help you heat it?” he asked. “Let’s go.” he said as he grabbed her hand and slowly

that was holding hers.

Sofia watched as he expertly heated the soup and

feeling?” he asked.

“Like my mind refused to process anything. She immediately regretted thinking about him in a magazine.

leaned towards her. She

are you doing?” she asked.

was going to see if you have a fever.”

leaning closely-

“With my forehead.”

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

this man doing right now?