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.”

seriously, Liv, what’s your plan then? You

right now. The promotion to senior marketing execu- tive opens up next quarter, and I

silence on the other end. “How are you holding up with all that? We haven’t talked about your dad in weeks. How

needs the surgery eventually. We just don’t know when.” I swallowed hard. “Nicholas is trying to get money from friends and taking out loans. I’ve saved some, but it’s

softened. “I’m so sorry. This is a lot for

Life doesn’t exactly wait for

if you need money, I can help. It won’t be much,

cut her off firmly.

burden,” Emilia insisted. “You’re my best

my fingers through my hair. “This is

don’t have to shoulder everything alone. That’s what

“Em-”

want to help. Jake got a bonus last month, and

but I can’t take your

consider it a gift. Whatever makes

“Emilia…”

about it, okay? No pressure, but the offer

blinked back tears, staring at the ceiling. The weight of everything pressed down on me like a physical force. Ryan’s betrayal, Dad’s health, my financial

I said thank you,” I managed. “And thank you too.

softly. “But even

smiled despite myself. “I’m hardly

You work sixty-hour weeks, take care of your family, and somehow still remember my birthday

me. “A superhero wouldn’t have spent the weekend

that

pretty sure

My point is, you’re allowed to struggle sometimes. And when you

know. And I love you guys

everything and get some sleep. Tomorrow’s a

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