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.”

go back there every month, right? I mean… I know you will be busy once you get back but a day or two away

heard that. “Why do

“Because I’m pretty?”

Sofia laughed.

now.” Karina said. “He only asked me to update you

my regards to Adam.”

yourself. That man is grumpy right now.”

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 thoughts.

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she thinking?

the 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

completely dark

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

something delicious again? Since they stayed here, Alexander started

out 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

and boots. She then made her way outside and finally found the man that she was looking

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 merrily in a clearing just

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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

out, her voice soft in the crackling silence

around, a surprised smile

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

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in her

the fire, the heat radiating outwards a welcome comfort. “What

voice a low rumble. “Figured we could

it?” Sofia finally broke

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

usual hectic lives, this stolen moment in the wilderness,

the only sound of the crackling fire and the occasional sound of what seemed like insects or animals nearby. Sofia watched as

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 allowed him to pull her up to her feet.

playful smile tugging

the steaks need to rest a few

his fingers intertwining with hers, sending a spark of warmth through her. “Come on,” he said, his voice a husky murmur. “It’s just a short walk.”

narrow path that led away from the cabin, the snow crunching softly under their boots. Fairy lights strung

sky. The city lights were a distant

small clearing, and Alexander led her to a rocky outcrop that jutted out from the cliffside. The world seemed to fall away beneath them, offering a panoramic view of

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

around her, pulling her closer. Their body heat radiated against the crisp night air, creating a warm haven in the vastness of the