The CEO's Contractual Wife

Chapter 31

Chapter 31

Olivia

“Can I get up now?” I asked, shifting on his lap.

“Do you want to?” His eyes gleamed with challenge.

No, a traitorous part of me whispered. I wanted to stay right where I was, maybe even rock against him a little more, feel that impressive cock straining toward me…

“Yes,” I lied, forcing myself to sound firm.

Alexander released his hold, allowing me to slide off his lap. The loss of contact left me strangely bereft.

“Shower’s all yours,” he said, leaning back against the headboard with a knowing smirk. “Towels are in the cabinet.”

I rushed to the bathroom, closing the door firmly behind me. Leaning against it, I took several deep breaths, trying to calm my racing heart.

What the hell was wrong with me? One minute, I was annoyed by his arrogance; the next, I was practically melting on his lap. This arrangement was supposed to be business, not… whatever this was.

I turned on the shower, letting the water heat up while I peeled off his t–shirt. My nipples were still hard, and my pussy was embarrassingly wet. All from sitting on his lap for a few minutes.

“Get it together,” I muttered, stepping under the hot spray.

As the water cascaded over me, I tried to think rationally about his offer. Living here would make our charade more convincing. It would eliminate my commute to work. And the penthouse was certainly more luxurious than my cramped apartment.

But it would also mean being around Alexander constantly. Sharing his space, his bed. Dealing with that maddening sexual tension every day.

without giving in to the desire that flared every time he

me?

expensive products, breathing in his scent, I had a

the bathroom door. It swallowed me whole, the sleeves falling past my fingertips.

to find the bedroom empty. No sign of Alexander or his knowing smirk. Good. I needed space to think without his distracting

damp footprints behind me. The hallway was silent except for the faint sound of a phone conversation coming from

boutique room from last night. I pushed it open and slipped inside, wondering if Alexander had left it

the recessed lighting, organized by color like a high–end store

open a drawer, finding neatly arranged lingerie sets in various sizes. Another drawer revealed yoga pants

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drawer contained

hell?” I muttered, opening more

to sleep in. He had an entire wardrobe

the thought and focused on finding something

fit. In another drawer, I found bras still in their packaging. After some digging. I located one

as if they’d been chosen specifically for me. I quickly applied some mascara and lip gloss, running my fingers through my

Alexander’s voice came from

the eye with the mascara wand. “Jesus!

home?” His

did you make me wear your t–shirt last night when you have

arms crossed over his broad chest. His eyes traveled down my body, taking in the

voice dropped lower.

me.”

rushed to my face. “That’s… that’s

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