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.

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

smile. “Mr. Carter is

knocked once

his desk, focused on a stack of papers. He didn’t look up immediately, giving me a moment to study his

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Chapter 23

he finally said, setting down his pen and looking up.

not to keep busy CEOs waiting,” I

chair across from

the edge of the seat,

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

took the contract with slightly trembling

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

If the contract extended beyond one year, I’d receive $1 million

terms,” I murmured, flipping through the

believe in fair compensation,” Alexander replied,

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

sex clause is still in

His voice was firm. “But the

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

is… thorough,” I said, flipping to the

leave anything to

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

leave this

took a deep breath. “The estate… will your family be living there

quirked. “Curious about

if I’ll have in-laws

mine alone. My parents

nodded, trying to imagine the size of the estate. The

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