Mr. Chairman’s Devious Wife by Brey Mitchylle

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“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

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

“Because I’m pretty?”

Sofia laughed.

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

regards to

it yourself. That man

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

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was she

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 her book until

she realized that the room wasn’t completely dark now as there was a lamp not too

phone, Sofia realized that it was already seven in the evening. She walked towards the window and

when she smelled something good. Was he making something delicious again? Since they stayed here, Alexander started showing off his culinary skills and decided to cook a lot of

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

coat and boots. She then made her

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 merrily in a

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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 woodsmoke mingled with the aroma of sizzling food, a

voice soft in the crackling silence of

smile

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

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in her chest.

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

the cabin’s pantry,” he said, his voice a low rumble. “Figured we could have a proper campfire

it?” Sofia finally broke the silence, her voice barely a

agreed, leaning back against a tree trunk.

hectic lives, this stolen moment in the wilderness, seemed to be heightening everything

comfortable silence for a few moments, the only sound of the crackling fire and the occasional sound of what seemed like insects

see something special?” he asked suddenly, a hint

her. Taking it without hesitation, she allowed him

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

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

her.

a narrow path that led away from the cabin, the snow crunching softly under their boots. Fairy lights strung along the way cast a soft glow

lights were a

the cliffside. The world seemed to fall away beneath them, offering a panoramic view of the surrounding valley.

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cast an almost magical glow on the snow–covered landscape, and the distant mountains seemed to pierce the

radiated against the crisp night air, creating a warm