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 elevator to the executive floor. The office was quiet, and most employees had left

smile. “Mr. Carter is expecting you. Go right

knocked once and

stack of papers. He didn’t look up immediately, giving me a moment to study his profile, the sharp jawline, the slight furrow between his brows

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finally said, setting down his pen and looking up.

I replied, trying to sound

the chair across from his desk. “Please,

of the

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

took the contract

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 the ini- tial payment and receive an

contract extended beyond one year, I’d receive $1 million for the first year of marriage and $100,000 for each

I murmured, flipping through

compensation,” Alexander replied,

the Carter estate. We would share a bedroom. We would

in here,” I noted, looking

was firm.

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

thorough,” I said, flipping to the last

leave

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

you leave this

“The estate… will

about our living arrangements

if I’ll have in-laws watching my

My parents

of the

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