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

smile. “Mr. Carter is expecting you. Go

once and

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

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

I

across from his desk. “Please,

perched on the edge of the seat, crossing my legs

thick document across the

took the contract with

terms were laid out in meticulous detail. I’d 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 the ini- tial payment and receive an

one year,

I murmured, flipping through the

believe in fair compensation,” Alexander replied, watching me

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

in here,” I

voice was

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

thorough,” I said, flipping

leave anything to

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

you leave this

“The estate… will your family

quirked. “Curious about our living

if I’ll have in-laws watching

mine alone. My parents have

trying to imagine the size of

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