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.

elevator to the executive floor. The office was quiet, and most employees had left for the day. Alexander’s secretary was still at her desk, typing

she greeted me with a polite smile. “Mr. Carter is

knocked once and

look up immediately, giving me a moment to study his profile,

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said, setting down his pen and

I replied, trying to sound

gestured to the chair across from his desk.

edge of the seat, crossing

He slid a thick document across the polished surface. “Take your time

contract with

receive $300,000 immediately upon signing, and another $700,000 would be transferred on our wedding day. If Alexander canceled the arrangement before the wedding, I’d keep

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

terms,” I murmured, flipping

in fair compensation,” Alexander replied,

share a bedroom. We would engage in “physical relations” as

in here,” I noted,

was firm.

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

I said, flipping to the

leave anything to

my mind racing. “And if I sign this, you’ll transfer $300,000

leave this

deep breath. “The estate… will your family be

quirked. “Curious about our

like to know if I’ll have in-laws watching my

alone. My parents

the size of the estate. The penthouse had been

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