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

when she heard that. “Why do you always say

“Because I’m pretty?”

Sofia laughed.

Karina said. “He only asked me to update you about the case. I should probably not spend the whole day

send my regards

That man is grumpy

Luckily, they have no neighbors or she would have told him to stop doing what he

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was she

bed where a book was waiting for her. With a smile on her face, Sofia started reading her book until she

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 was a lamp not too far away

that it was already seven

he making something delicious again? Since they stayed here, Alexander started showing off his culinary skills and decided to

she didn’t hear any answer, Sofia checked the kitchen.

her thick coat and boots. She then made her

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

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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

in the crackling silence of the

surprised smile splitting

shadows across his face, highlighting the planes of his cheeks and the glint of amusement in his eyes. She couldn’t help but

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her

me up,” she admitted, stepping closer to the fire, the heat radiating outwards

his voice a low rumble. “Figured we could

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

back against a tree trunk. “But it’s

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

and the occasional sound of what seemed

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

she could answer, he was already holding out a hand towards her. Taking it

are we going?” she asked, a playful smile tugging at

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

sending a spark of warmth through her. “Come on,” he said,

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

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

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

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

around her, pulling her closer. Their body heat radiated against the crisp night air, creating