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

polite smile. “Mr.

once

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

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finally said, setting down his pen

keep busy CEOs waiting,” I

across from his

edge of the seat, crossing my legs

a thick document across the polished

the contract with

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

year, I’d receive $1

murmured, flipping through

fair compensation,”

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

clause is still in here,” I

said, non-negotiable.” His voice was firm.

everything from public appearances to social media posts.

thorough,” I said, flipping

don’t leave anything

“And if I sign this, you’ll

leave

“The estate… will

“Curious about our living arrangements

I’ll have in-laws watching

alone. My

imagine the size of the

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