Mr. Chairman’s Devious Wife by Brey Mitchylle

Chapter 57

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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.

eat something 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

she talking like like the was trying to

again. “Hungry for what? Or should I say, hungry for whom?” he teased,

he was he flirting with her? Did she really hear him say that? Was

was a part

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

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

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teasing smile widened, and he continued to playfully

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

She bit her lip nervously, feeling a

go” she stammered, attempting to regain 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 dangerously close, almost grazing

I

“What

To the kitchen

a sexy eyebrow

was she thinking that he would come with her to the bedroom:

busy earlier, so I ordered something. I hope you don’t mind. I can

Why was she thinking about something

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

room before he 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

her without saying another word. She eyed his hand that was holding hers. It

watched as he expertly heated the soup and some

feeling?” he asked.

him in a magazine.

her.

doing?” she

see if you have

are leaning

“With my forehead.”

heart pounded in her chest as Alexander’s forehead pressed gently against hers, his hand securing her waist. The warmth of his breath on her skin sent a shiver down

what exactly is this man doing right