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.

to stand in

teasing smurk only intensified the awkwardness. Why was she talking like like the was trying

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

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

was a part

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

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

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took an involuntary step back Alexander’s teasing smile widened,

for 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

desire in the air. She bit

composure. But as she turned to leave. Alexander’s hand gently caught her arm. pulling her back towards him. The closeness was overwhelming,

I come with

“What

To the kitchen

sexy

she thinking that he would

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

Why was she thinking about

the treatment? Sofia’s mind turned into a whirlwind.

you heat it?” he asked.

hers. It

watched as he expertly heated the soup and some other

you feeling?”

thinking about him in a magazine. That must be the reason

towards her. She quickly

are you doing?”

going to see if you have

are leaning closely-

“With my forehead.”

pressed gently against hers, his hand securing her waist. The warmth of his breath on her skin sent a shiver down her spine, and she couldn’t help but feel a magnetic pull between them.

this man doing right now?