Mr. Chairman’s Devious Wife by Brey Mitchylle

Chapter 57

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She felt her heart skip a brat

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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 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 break the silence with a forced

hungry, she mumbled, avoiding his intense gaze. His 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 whom?” he teased, his voice

eyes widened, unable to process his words. Was he was he

was a part of the treatment?

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

that so?”

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step back Alexander’s teasing smile

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 them

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

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 each

about I come with

“What

To the kitchen

sexy eyebrow

she thinking that he would come with her

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

Why was she thinking about something

this some sort of side effect from the treatment? Sofia’s mind turned into a whirlwind. It was buzzing,

released her, a wicked smile playing on his lips. “Shall I help you heat it?” he

hers. It wrapped around her small hands like a blanket. She found it warm and

he expertly heated the soup and some other food using

are you feeling?” he asked.

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

leaned towards her.

are you doing?” she asked.

if you

are leaning

“With my forehead.”

Alexander’s forehead pressed gently against hers, his hand securing her waist. The warmth of his breath

what exactly is this man