The CEO's Contractual Wife
Chapter 19
Chapter 19
Olivia
“Honey, you can focus on your career and still get laid,” Emilia replied bluntly. “In fact, I think you need both. Some mind-blowing sex would do wonders for your stress levels.”
“Em!” I gasped, glancing around my empty apartment as if someone might overhear.
“What? I’m just saying Alexander Carter looks like he could rock your world. Did you see those hands? Men with big hands know what they’re doing.”
“I’m not jumping into another relationship. Ryan and I just broke up last week.”
“Who said anything about a relationship? I’m talking about sex, Olivia. Fun, no-strings-attached, orgasm-inducing
sex.”
“With my boss? Are you insane?”
“Slightly,” she admitted. “But you’re working too hard. Sixty-hour weeks at the office plus freelancing on weekends? You need something or someone to help you forget about Ryan.”
“No.” I clutched the phone tighter. “Absolutely not. I’m not sleeping with my boss, Em. That’s career suicide.”
“Fine, fine,” Emilia sighed dramatically. “I’m not forcing you to do anything. Just throwing suggestions out there. For all we know, Alexander Carter might be single and looking.”
“And I might sprout wings tomorrow,” I countered. “Besides, a CEO dating his employee? That’s the stuff of romance novels, not real life.”
“Exactly why it would be so hot,” Emilia said with a laugh. “The forbidden office romance, secret elevator kisses, steamy encounters in the copy room-”
“Stop!” I groaned. “You’ve been reading too many trashy books again.”
“They’re not trashy, they’re literature,” she defended. “With sex scenes.”
I snorted. “Right. Literature.”
then?
my mood shifting. “I just want to focus on my career right now. The promotion to senior marketing execu- tive opens up next quarter, and I need that raise.” I paused, my throat tightening. “Dad’s medical bills
brief silence on the other end. “How are you holding up with all
the symptoms, but the doctors still say he needs the surgery eventually. We just don’t know when.” I swallowed hard. “Nicholas is trying to get money
softened. “I’m so sorry. This is a lot for you to deal with
Life doesn’t exactly wait for convenient
can help. It
firmly. “I appreciate
a burden,” Emilia insisted. “You’re my best friend.
through my hair. “This is my
have to shoulder everything alone. That’s what friends
“Em-”
month, and I’ve
throat tightened. “That’s sweet, but I can’t
consider it a
“Emilia…”
about it, okay? No pressure, but the offer
pressed down on me like a physical force.
managed. “And thank
do,” Emilia said softly. “But even superwoman
smiled despite myself.
still remember my birthday every year with
the sound surprising me. “A superhero wouldn’t have spent the weekend crying over a cheating
bad days,” Emilia countered. “Remember that time she got dumped by Steve Trevor? To-
sure that’s
point is, you’re allowed to struggle sometimes. And when you do, I’m here. Jake’s
And I love you
stop overthinking everything and get some sleep. Tomorrow’s a
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