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.

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

me with a polite smile. “Mr. Carter is expecting

once and

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

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he finally said, setting down his pen

waiting,” I replied, trying to

to the chair across from his desk.

the edge of the

here.” He slid a thick document across the polished surface.

took the contract with

signing, and another $700,000 would be transferred on our wedding day. If Alexander

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

terms,” I murmured, flipping through

believe in fair compensation,” Alexander replied,

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

is still in

said, non-negotiable.” His voice was

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

is… thorough,” I said,

leave

contract down, my mind racing. “And

you leave this

estate…

lips quirked. “Curious about

like to know if I’ll have in-laws

is mine alone. My

to imagine the size of the estate. The

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