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.

quiet, and most employees had left for the day. Alexander’s secretary was still at her

a polite smile. “Mr. Carter is expecting

knocked once and

up immediately, giving me a moment to study his profile, the sharp jawline, the slight

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said, setting down his pen

not to keep busy CEOs waiting,” I replied, trying to sound

to the chair across from his desk. “Please,

the seat, crossing my legs

thick document across the polished surface. “Take your time

contract

would be transferred on our wedding day. If Alexander

year, I’d receive $1 million for the first year of

murmured, flipping

in fair compensation,”

would live at the Carter estate. We would share a bedroom. We would engage in “physical

clause is still in here,” I

non-negotiable.” His voice was firm.

everything from public appearances to social media posts. There were clauses about confidentiality, prenuptial agreements, and even how we’d

I said, flipping to the

don’t leave anything to

set the contract down, my mind racing. “And

leave

estate… will your family be living there

quirked. “Curious about our

know if I’ll have in-laws watching

is mine alone. My parents have

of the estate. The penthouse had been impressive

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