Mr. Chairman’s Devious Wife by Brey Mitchylle

Chapter 7

“Where are you? I have been waiting in your office for almost an hour now!” a sharp voice of a woman blared against her ears, jolting her awake. She snapped to her senses, her gaze turning alert.

“I-” Sofia grimaced, her hand slowly massaging her temple. “Sorry, I overslept.”

“Are you alright?” the voice on the other line softened. “Do you need me to go to your flat? Coffee?” concern laced the woman’s voice. This woman was попе

other than Sofia’s sister, Charlotte. Sofia immediately tried to recall if she had an appointment with her sister that day but could not recall anything.

“Is there anything that you need?” Sofia asked, unable to hide the irritation in her voice.

“Are you sick? You sound sick. Do you want me to come get you?” Charlotte asked.

“No, I’m fine. I just needed to finish something last night.”

“Was Father trying to overwork you again?”

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“No…” Sofia shook her head. “Look, I’ll be there soon.” She ended the call without waiting for the woman on the other line to answer her. She did not bother checking the messages on her phone as she glanced around the room; the details of the room began to remind her of what happened last night.

Sofia’s eyes darted nervously around the room. If she was right, this is Alexander’s room. Last night, in a haze of alcohol–induced confusion, she had ended up here, in his large King–size bed.

Just the reminder of what she did made her want to explode from embarrassment. What the hell happened to her?

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The subdued elegance of black and white, the lingering scent of his cologne, and the neatly arranged decor immediately brought back the memories of the previous night. She cringed.

Quickly, she got out of bed and was thankful that she was still fully clothed.

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shirtless Alexander was leaning. He sported gray sweatpants, and his damp hair hinted at a recent shower. She immediately turned her head away, scolding herself inwardly for noticing the defined lines

stare after all; she was an

your clothes… should be

turned towards the paper

last night,”

nodded, a subtle hint of a smirk playing on his

arms, Sofia let out a sigh of relief. She tried to maintain a calm

any feminine products, so I asked Josef to buy you one. Tell me

That should be enough.” Why was this man acting so considerate? She looked at him, her gaze full of suspicion.

attention to the bed, intending to straighten. it.

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crossed her mind. Did he and

her thoughts, he said, “I slept in the guest

what I- I mean- I meant it’s alright,”

if I

snapped back at

“I’ll keep that

nothing wrong with sleeping next to each

a list. of the things that you need so he can buy them

There is nothing wrong with buying some toiletries for each other. She immediately made a

quickly escaping to the bathroom, Sofia let out another sigh of relief. She looked at her reflection in the mirror and was greeted by a green–eyed monster with large panda eyes. Obviously, this monster was her and her hideous appearance.

How embarrassing!

night, she was not able to control herself. All emotions that she had been trying to control since she discovered the betrayal came crashing down

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she immediately took a quick bath and applied some makeup then wore

she went out of the room and descended into a sleek staircase that seamlessly connected to the living. room and dining area. Almost immediately, her gaze

muted tones. The space was clean and minimalist, the perfect place for a bachelor. She immediately thought about the news that she heard about Alexander in the past. There were a

his voice, her green eyes. meeting his

a thief?” he asked, a playful spark in his

gaze landed on

“Sandwiches and milk…”