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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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.

I am hungry, and 1- Soffa continued to stand in front of Alexander, the awkward tension hanging in the air like a

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

for what? Or should I say, hungry for whom?” he teased, his voice low and suggestive

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

this was a part of the treatment?

don’t know what you’re talking about. I just wanted a snack. Maybe a sandwich or

to hers. that so?”

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step back Alexander’s teasing smile widened, and he

a midnight snack and only a few of them involved eating actual food that would fill

the air. She bit

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

about I come with

“What

To the kitchen

sexy

thinking that he would

hope you don’t mind. I

Why was she thinking about something else

Sofia’s mind turned into a whirlwind.

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 hand and slowly pulled

time. Sofia followed behind her without saying another word. She eyed his hand that was holding hers. It wrapped

heated the

are you feeling?” he asked.

anything. She immediately regretted thinking about him in a magazine. That must be the reason why her head started buzzing

he leaned towards her. She quickly leaned

you doing?”

was going to see if you

are leaning

“With my forehead.”

warmth of his breath on her skin sent a shiver down her

exactly is this man doing