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.”

“But you can go back there every month, right? I mean… I know you will be busy once you get back but a day or two away should not harm you… right?”

when she heard that. “Why do you always say the right things?”

“Because I’m pretty?”

Sofia laughed.

“He only asked me to update you about the case. I

send my regards

yourself. That man is grumpy right

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

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she

her way into the bed where a book was waiting

around her jolted her awake. For a short period, panic surged inside Sofia. Then she realized that the room wasn’t completely dark now as there

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

delicious again? Since they stayed here, Alexander started showing

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 kitchen, she spotted a fire outside

as she found her thick coat and boots. She then made her way outside and

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 merrily in a clearing just

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silhouetted against the dancing flames. 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

called out, her voice soft in the crackling silence of the

around, a surprised smile

and the glint of amusement in his eyes. She couldn’t help but feel a familiar

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in her

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

he said, his voice

amazing, isn’t it?” Sofia finally broke the silence, her voice

against a tree trunk.

this stolen moment in

silence for a few moments, the only sound of the crackling fire and the occasional sound of what seemed like insects or animals nearby. Sofia watched as the flames danced,

he asked suddenly, a hint of mischief in his voice.

he was already holding out a hand towards her. Taking it

a playful smile tugging at her lips. “What

“Don’t worry, the steaks need to rest a few minutes anyway. Besides, I wouldn’t let you starve.”

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

snow crunching softly under their boots. Fairy lights strung along the way cast a soft glow

sky. The city lights were a distant memory here,

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

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her. The moonlight cast an almost magical glow on the snow–covered landscape, and the distant mountains

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