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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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.

hungry, and 1- Soffa continued to stand in front of Alexander, the awkward

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

making her heart race again. “Hungry for what? Or should I say, hungry for whom?” he teased, his voice low and

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

a part of

talking about. I just wanted a snack. Maybe a sandwich or something,” she said.

dangerously close to hers. that so?” he whispered,

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hutch She took an involuntary step back Alexander’s teasing smile widened, and he continued to playfully toy with the moment

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

could almost taste the unspoken desire in the air. She bit her lip nervously, feeling a magnetic pull between them.

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 dangerously

I come

“What

To the kitchen

a sexy eyebrow

she thinking that he would come with

don’t mind. I can help you heat it

she thinking about something

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

finally released her, a wicked smile playing on his lips. “Shall I help you heat it?” he asked. “Let’s go.” he said as he grabbed her

word. She eyed his hand that was holding hers.

as he expertly heated the soup and some

you feeling?” he asked.

in a magazine. That must be the reason why her

towards her. She quickly leaned back.

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 her skin

exactly is this man doing right