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.”

“But you can go back there every month, right? I mean… I know you will be

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

“Because I’m pretty?”

Sofia laughed.

you about the case. I

send my regards to Adam.”

it yourself. That man is grumpy right

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

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she thinking?

way into the bed where a book was waiting for her. With a smile on her face, Sofia started reading her book until

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

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

her way out 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 decided to cook a lot of delicious meals

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

coat and boots. She then made

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

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that hung precariously from

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

a surprised smile

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

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her chest.

fire, the heat radiating outwards

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

finally broke the silence, her voice barely a

tree

lives, this stolen moment in the

only sound of the crackling fire and the occasional sound of what seemed like insects or animals nearby. Sofia watched

something special?” he asked suddenly, a hint

Taking it without

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

“Don’t worry, the steaks need to rest a few

spark of warmth through her. “Come on,” he said, his voice a

the snow crunching softly under their boots. Fairy lights strung along the way cast a soft glow on the snow- covered

at the star–dusted sky. The city lights were a distant memory here, replaced by a breathtaking canvas of

reached a small clearing, and Alexander led her to a rocky outcrop that jutted out from the

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The moonlight cast an almost magical glow on the snow–covered landscape, and the distant

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