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.”

back there every month, right? I mean… I know you will be busy once you get back but a day or two away should not harm you… right?”

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

“Because I’m pretty?”

Sofia laughed.

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

send my regards

it yourself. That man is grumpy right now.”

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

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she

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

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

her in. Checking her phone, Sofia realized that it was already seven in the evening.

delicious again?

first floor of the 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

then made her way outside and

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 source of the flickering light a crackling campfire blazing merrily in a clearing just

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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

in the crackling

smile splitting

across his face, highlighting the planes of his cheeks and the glint

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in her chest.

admitted, stepping closer to the fire,

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

broke the silence, her voice barely a whisper.

a tree trunk. “But it’s even better with you here.”

escape from their usual hectic lives, this stolen moment in the wilderness, seemed

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

suddenly, a hint

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

playful smile tugging at her lips. “What about

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

through her. “Come on,” he said, his voice a husky

Fairy lights strung along the way cast a soft glow on the

breathed, gazing up at the star–dusted sky. The city lights were a

outcrop that jutted out from the cliffside. The world seemed to fall away beneath them, offering

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her. The moonlight cast an almost magical glow on the snow–covered landscape, and the distant mountains seemed to pierce the night

heat radiated against the crisp night air, creating a warm haven in the vastness of the