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

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.

look for you? I was about to go to the kitchen to 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

only intensified the awkwardness. Why was she talking like

heart race again. “Hungry for what? Or should

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

was a part of

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

leaned in slightly, his lips dangerously close to hers. that so?”

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

a midnight snack and only a

the air. She bit

Alexander’s hand gently caught her arm. pulling her back towards him. The closeness was overwhelming, and for a moment, their lips were dangerously

about I come

“What

To the kitchen

a sexy eyebrow

was she thinking that he would come with her to the

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

blinked. Why was she thinking about something

side effect from the treatment? Sofia’s mind turned into a

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 hand and slowly pulled

Sofia followed behind her without saying another word. She eyed his hand that was holding hers. It wrapped around her small hands like a blanket. She found

enough. Sofia watched as he expertly heated the soup and some other food using the microwave.

feeling?”

mind refused to process anything. She immediately regretted thinking about him in a magazine. That must be the reason why her head started buzzing with some

towards her. She

you doing?” she

if you have a

are leaning closely-

“With my forehead.”

warmth of his breath on her skin sent a shiver

what exactly is this