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.”

know you will be busy once you get back but a day or two away should not harm you… right?”

brightened when she heard 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

regards

man is grumpy right now.”

have no neighbors or she would have told him to stop doing what he was doing. She chuckled

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was she

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

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 had actually fallen asleep while

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

“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 decided to cook a lot of delicious meals

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

eyebrow as she found her thick coat and boots. She then made her way outside and finally found the man that she was

the sudden chill. But the cold was forgotten

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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 delicious combination

called out, her voice soft in the crackling silence of the night.

whirled around, a surprised smile splitting his face.

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

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her chest.

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

he said, his voice a low rumble. “Figured we

Sofia finally broke the

leaning back against a tree

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

of what seemed like insects or animals nearby. Sofia

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

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

smile tugging at her lips.

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

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

boots. Fairy lights strung along the

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

a rocky outcrop that jutted out from the cliffside. The world seemed to fall away beneath them, offering a panoramic view of the

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

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