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.”

be busy once you get back but a day or two

brightened when she heard that. “Why do you always say

“Because I’m pretty?”

Sofia laughed.

you

regards to

it yourself. That man

on the ‘lumberjack‘ once again. Luckily, they have no neighbors or she would have told him to

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where a book was waiting for her. With a smile on her

darkness 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 from her. She

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

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

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

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

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

―

flames. He was lost in concentration, flipping something over a cast iron pan that hung precariously from a tripod above

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

around, a surprised smile splitting

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

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the fire, the heat radiating outwards

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

finally broke the silence, her voice barely a

tree trunk.

stolen moment in the wilderness, seemed to be heightening everything between

crackling fire and the occasional sound of what seemed like

to see something special?” he asked suddenly, a

was already holding out a hand towards her. Taking it without hesitation, she allowed him to pull her up to her

we going?” she asked, a playful smile

across Alexander’s face. “Don’t worry, the steaks need to

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

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

the star–dusted sky. The city lights were a distant

outcrop that jutted out from the cliffside. The world

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glow on the snow–covered landscape, and the distant mountains seemed to pierce

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