Chapter 30

Olivia

Alexander considered the question, running his thumb along the rim of his mug. “Not regularly. Maybe once or twice a week, depending on my schedule.”

“And who are these lucky ladies? Models? Socialites? Random women from bars?”

Alexander set his coffee mug on the nightstand, leaning back against the headboard with casual confidence. “Depends on the week. Sometimes models I meet at charity events. Sometimes women I connect with at business dinners.”

“So you just fuck whoever catches your eye?” I regretted the sharpness in my tone immediately. What did I care who he slept with?

“I’m selective if that’s what you’re asking. But yes, I enjoy variety.

“And they all get the special Alexander Carter morning–after coffee service?” I clutched my mug tighter, ignoring the strange jealousy bubbling in my chest.

“Not all of them.” He stretched, his t–shirt riding up to reveal a slice of toned abdomen. “Most don’t stay until morning.”

“Charming.”

“It’s efficient.” He shrugged. “I’m clear about my expectations. No strings, no complications.”

I rolled my eyes. “Of course. Heaven forbid the great Alexander Carter might have to deal with a woman’s feelings.”

“You say that like it’s a bad thing.” He took another sip of coffee. “We both get what we want. They get a night with me, I get…”

“Their bodies,” I finished for him.

“An experience,” he corrected. “Mutual pleasure without the messiness of emotions.”

I snorted. “So romantic.”

“Romance is overrated. Sex isn’t.”

“Well, you can kiss all that goodbye once we’re married,” I said, surprising myself with how forceful it came out.

and for a moment, he looked genuinely startled. Then, his

said, his voice level. “Once we’re married, I

expecting him to agree

another sip of coffee, watching me over the rim. “Fidelity clause. When I sign my name to something, I stand

you,” I said, unable to resist needling him. “What about your busy

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do I have?” He shrugged. “My grandfather’s terms were clear. Either I get married or lose

that,

voice hardened. “I’ve spent my entire life preparing to lead this company.

reputation, there was

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random hookups,”

“Just you.”

low in my belly. Just you.

can go from your weekly rotation

quick and decisive. Before I could react, he pulled me onto his lap, my coffee sloshing dangerously

gasped,

one arm wrapped

muscle of his thighs supporting my weight. And something else, something unmistakably hard pressing against my ass through the thin fabric of his

keep from making a sound. It felt even bigger than it had

you doing?” I managed to ask, my voice embarrassingly

to my ear. His breath sent

kiss me then. His face was so close to mine, his lips just inches away.

face with those intense grey eyes, his gaze moving from my eyes to my lips,

he said, his voice

beneath me, growing impossibly harder. Ishifted

he continued, one hand moving to my hip, his thumb tracing small circles through the

by the intensity in his

grip tightened slightly. “Like

heat flooding between my

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