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.”

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

heard that. “Why do

“Because I’m pretty?”

Sofia laughed.

me to update you about the case. I should

regards to

it yourself. That 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

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was she thinking?

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

room wasn’t completely dark now as there was a lamp not too far away from her. She had actually fallen asleep while reading her book!

realized that it was already seven in the evening. She walked towards the window and just as

the room. “Alexander?” she called out when she smelled something good. Was he making something delicious again? Since they stayed

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 of the

thick coat and boots. She then made her way outside and finally found the man

chill. But the cold was forgotten the moment she saw the source of the flickering light a

―

it, his broad form 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

soft in

surprised smile splitting his

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

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in her chest.

closer to the fire, the heat

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

isn’t it?” Sofia finally broke the

a tree trunk. “But

stolen moment in

for a few moments, the only sound of the crackling fire and the occasional sound of

he asked suddenly, a hint

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

playful smile tugging

spread across Alexander’s face. “Don’t worry, the steaks need to rest a few minutes anyway. Besides, I wouldn’t let

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

boots. Fairy lights strung along

star–dusted sky. The city lights were

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 the surrounding valley.

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magical glow on the snow–covered landscape, and the

closer. Their body heat radiated against the crisp night air,