Mr. Chairman’s Devious Wife by Brey Mitchylle

Chapter 111

“It has been a week since you ran away from me… are you sure he’s not planning to hide you from the world or something?” Karina asked.

“He’s not…” Sofia said.

“He is not holding you against your will, right?” Karina asked.

“Of course not!” Sofia chuckled at that.

“You sound different…” Karina said. Hearing this, Sofia smiled. She got out of bed and walked towards the window where she could see Alexander chopping up some firewood for the cabin. It had been a week since they stayed in this cabin. A week since that ‘incident‘ happened.

Seeing him chopping wood for the fireplace was no longer new to Sofia. A familiar warmth bloomed in her chest as she watched him work. The crisp air sent tendrils of smoke curling up from the woodpile, momentarily obscuring the play of corded muscles in his back and arms.

She couldn’t deny a thrill that shot through her every time she saw him like this, so domestic yet undeniably primal. He glanced up, catching her eye through the window. A slow, teasing smile spread across his face, a silent promise that sent a shiver down her

spine.

“How are you feeling?” Karina’s question pulled her out of her stupor.

“Well… I feel better now that you told me that man will not be able to walk and will rot in prison,” Sofia said. Alexander already told her this. However, hearing Karina confirm everything made it sound even better. Does that make sense?

“Then when are you coming back?” Karina asked.

“Probably two or three days more…”

“You are not really planning to leave your company behind, right?”

“Of course not,” Sofia chuckled. It’s just that… this place felt so peaceful and different. She wanted to stay here longer but she knew that would be impossible. Both of them have responsibilities. A sigh escaped her lips.

“What’s wrong?” Karina must have sensed her unease.

“Did you once dream about living a life in the mountains? Away from everyone

else?”

There was laughter on the other line. Sofia immediately frowned. “What?” Sofia asked.

“Are you joking?” Karina asked.

“Well…”

“I would love a life like that…” Karina interrupted her before she could say ‘never mind‘. “But I can’t exactly do that… can I?”

“Right…” What was Sofia thinking?

“A week in a cabin and you are already thinking of giving up your mansion and living in a place like that?” Karina chortled. “I mean… I know your husband is hot and you are probably spending a lot of time in bed with him but let’s be honest here… your man had a multimillion–dollar company to run and you you are going to take over LH Group once the dust settles.”

Sofia sighed. “I know…” Sofia said.

“Do you?”

“I really do.”

back there every month, right? I mean… I know you will be busy once you get

she heard that. “Why do you always

“Because I’m pretty?”

Sofia laughed.

update you about the case. I

regards to

man is grumpy right now.”

said before the two bid each other goodbye. Sofia’s gaze landed on the ‘lumberjack‘ once again. Luckily, they have no neighbors or she would have told him to stop doing what he was doing. She chuckled at her

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was she thinking?

window and once again made her way into the bed where a book was waiting for her. With a smile on her face, Sofia started reading her book

period, panic surged inside Sofia. Then she realized that the room wasn’t completely dark now as there was a lamp not too far away from her. She had actually

and tucked her in. Checking her phone, Sofia realized that it was already seven in the evening. She walked towards the window and just as she

out when she smelled something good. Was he making something delicious again? Since they stayed here, Alexander started showing off his culinary skills and decided to cook a lot of delicious meals

once again as she made her way into the first floor of the cabin. When she didn’t hear any answer, Sofia checked the kitchen. Sadly, Alexander was nowhere to be found. However, just as she was about to leave the

found her thick coat and boots. She then made her

she stepped outside, the thick winter coat doing little to ward off the sudden chill. But the cold was forgotten the moment

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concentration, flipping something over a cast iron pan that hung precariously

out, her voice soft in the crackling silence of

a surprised smile splitting his face. “Hungry?”

the glint of

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her

she admitted, stepping closer to the fire, the heat radiating outwards a welcome comfort. “What are

in the cabin’s pantry,” he said, his voice a low rumble. “Figured we could have a proper campfire

is amazing, isn’t it?” Sofia finally broke

against a tree trunk.

from their usual hectic lives, this stolen moment in the wilderness,

occasional sound of what seemed

something special?” he asked suddenly, a hint of mischief in his

he was already holding out a hand towards her. Taking it without hesitation, she

she asked, a playful smile

Alexander’s face. “Don’t worry, the steaks need to

intertwining with hers, sending a spark of warmth through her.

cabin, the snow crunching softly under their boots. Fairy lights strung along the way cast a soft glow on the snow- covered trees, creating

the star–dusted sky. The city lights were a distant memory here, replaced by a breathtaking canvas

from the cliffside. The world seemed to fall away beneath them, offering a panoramic

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the beauty before her. The moonlight cast an almost magical glow on

body heat radiated against the crisp night air, creating a warm haven