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.”

will be busy once

“Why do

“Because I’m pretty?”

Sofia laughed.

now.” Karina said. “He only asked me to update you about the case. I should probably

my regards to

man is grumpy right now.”

each other goodbye. Sofia’s gaze landed on the ‘lumberjack‘ once again. Luckily, they have no neighbors or she would

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was she thinking?

once again made her way into the bed where a book was waiting for her.

short period, panic surged inside Sofia. Then she realized that the room wasn’t completely dark now as there was a lamp

must have come inside the room and tucked her in. Checking her phone, Sofia realized that it was already seven

something delicious again? Since they stayed

cabin. When she didn’t hear any answer, Sofia checked the kitchen. Sadly, Alexander

and boots. She then made her way

like a slap as she stepped outside, the thick winter coat doing little to ward off the sudden chill. But the cold was forgotten the moment she saw the source of the flickering light a crackling campfire blazing

―

He was lost in concentration, flipping something over a cast iron pan that hung precariously from a tripod above the fire. The scent of woodsmoke mingled with the aroma of sizzling food, a delicious combination that instantly made her stomach

her voice soft in the crackling silence of

a surprised smile splitting his

firelight cast warm shadows across his face, highlighting the planes of his cheeks and the glint of amusement in his

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her chest.

smell woke me up,” she admitted, stepping closer to the fire, the heat radiating outwards a welcome comfort. “What

in the cabin’s pantry,” he said, his voice a low rumble.

it?” Sofia finally broke the silence, her

he agreed, leaning back against a tree trunk. “But it’s even better

in the wilderness, seemed to be heightening everything between them.

moments, the only sound of the crackling fire and the occasional sound of what seemed like insects or

to see something special?” he asked suddenly, a

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

going?” she asked, a playful smile tugging at her lips. “What

grin spread across Alexander’s face. “Don’t worry, the steaks need to rest

warmth through her. “Come on,” he said, his voice a husky murmur. “It’s just

Fairy lights strung along

lights were a distant memory

her to a rocky outcrop that jutted out from the cliffside. The

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the beauty before her. The moonlight cast an almost magical glow on the snow–covered landscape,

radiated against the crisp night air, creating a warm haven in the vastness of the