The CEO's Contractual Wife

Chapter 23

Chapter 23

Olivia

“That’s literally all it was,” I insisted. “He had questions about the presentation.”

“For an hour?” Alice asked.

“He’s thorough,” I replied, feeling my cheeks heat at the double entendre.

“I bet he is,” Nova waggled her eyebrows suggestively. “Thorough in all the right places.”

“Oh my god, stop!” I laughed despite myself.

“Come on, Liv,” Vivian pressed. “You can tell us if something’s going on.”

“There’s nothing going on,” I said firmly. “I barely know the man.”

“Well, you should get to know him,” Alice suggested. “He’s single, rich, and looks at you like he wants to eat you alive.”

“I’m not interested,” I lied. “Besides, I just broke up with Ryan. I’m not looking to jump into anything new.”

“Fuck Ryan,” Nova said bluntly. “That cheating asshole doesn’t deserve another thought. You should be out there get- ting under someone new to get over him.”

“And that someone should be Alexander Carter,” Vivian added with a grin.

“You’re all impossible,” I groaned. “Go to happy hour without me.”

“Fine, but you’re missing out,” Alice said, grabbing her jacket. “Last chance?”

I shook my head. “I really need to finish this.”

“Your loss,” Nova called over her shoulder as they headed for the elevator. “Don’t work too late!”

As soon as they were gone, I let out a long breath. Alone at last.

to the executive floor. The office was quiet, and most employees had left for the day. Alexander’s secretary

greeted me with a polite smile. “Mr. Carter is expecting you. Go right

knocked once

stack of papers. He didn’t look up immediately, giving me a moment

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finally said, setting down his pen and

waiting,” I replied, trying to sound casual despite my

the chair across from his

of the seat, crossing

contract here.” He slid a thick document across the polished surface. “Take your

contract

our wedding day. If Alexander canceled the arrangement before the wedding, I’d keep the ini- tial payment and receive an additional

$5 million. If the contract extended beyond one year, I’d receive $1 million for the first

terms,” I murmured,

in fair compensation,”

estate. We would share a bedroom. We would engage in “physical relations” as part of maintaining the appearance of a

clause is still in here,” I noted, looking

non-negotiable.” His voice was

lip, continuing to read. The contract covered everything from public appearances to social media posts. There were clauses about confidentiality, prenuptial

is… thorough,” I said, flipping to the

leave anything

my mind racing. “And if I sign this,

leave

breath. “The estate… will your family be living

about our living arrangements

to know if I’ll have in-laws

estate is mine alone. My parents have their own

the size of

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