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.”

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

she heard that. “Why do you

“Because I’m pretty?”

Sofia laughed.

you about the case. I should probably not spend the whole day

send my regards to Adam.”

yourself. That man

Sofia’s gaze landed on the ‘lumberjack‘ once again. Luckily, they have no neighbors or she

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was she

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 her book until she fell

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

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

of the room. “Alexander?” she called out when she smelled something good. Was he making something delicious again? Since they stayed here, Alexander started showing off his culinary skills and

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

coat and boots. She then made her way outside

crisp night air hit Sofia 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

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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 the aroma of sizzling

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

surprised smile

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

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her chest.

fire, the heat radiating outwards a welcome comfort. “What are you making?”

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

isn’t it?” Sofia finally broke

leaning back against a tree trunk. “But it’s even better with you

hectic lives, this stolen moment in

of what seemed like insects or animals nearby. Sofia watched as the flames danced, casting an

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

her. Taking it without hesitation, she allowed him to pull

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

steaks need to rest a few

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

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

were a distant memory here, replaced by a breathtaking canvas of

out from the cliffside.

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

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