The CEO's Contractual Wife

Chapter 41

Chapter 41

Olivia

Alexander met my brother’s gaze steadily. “To make her happy. To build a life together. The usual things a man wants with a woman he cares about.”

“And the fact that she works for you doesn’t complicate things?” Nick pressed.

“It did at first,” Alexander admitted. “But we’ve worked through it. Olivia reports to the marketing director, not directly to

me.”

“How convenient,” Nick muttered.

“It is,” Alexander agreed pleasantly. “Full house, by the way.” He laid down his cards, and Ethan groaned.

“That’s the third hand in a row,” Ethan complained. “Are you counting cards?”

“I don’t need to,” Alexander replied, gathering the pretzels. “Your face gives everything away.”

An hour into their game, the waiting room door opened, and a nurse appeared. We all froze, and cards suspended mid–air.

“Morgan family?” she said with a reassuring smile. “Dr. Weaver asked me to update you. The surgery is going well. They’ve completed two of the three bypasses with no complications.”

Mom let out a long breath. “Thank you. Do you know how much longer it will be?”

“Probably another two hours, but that’s just an estimate. Dr. Weaver will come to speak with you when it’s finished.”

“Thank you,” Mom said, her voice steadier than I expected.

After the nurse left, Alexander stood. “I should get going. I have some calls to make, and you should have family time.”

“You don’t have to leave,” Mom protested. “You’re practically family now.”

Alexander smiled politely. “That’s very kind, Eleanor, but I do have some work matters to attend to. I’ll check in later if that’s alright.”

“Of course,” Mom nodded. “Thank you for coming. It means a lot to Olivia.”

to me. “Walk

eyebrow

the hallway, Alexander pulled me into a quiet alcove near the elevators. “I meant what I said. I’ll check in later. Text

Dr. Weaver. I know you pulled

if arranging world–class medical care was a minor favor. “It was

wasn’t nothing,” I insisted. “It

reached out to tuck a

tender.

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can,” he

I said sarcastically. “Just what a girl wants

the corner of

warmed me from the inside out. Before I could respond, Alexander leaned in and pressed

you later,” he murmured

waiting elevator with a final nod

there for a moment, my forehead tingling where his lips had touched. This was getting complicated. The lines between our arrangement

three pairs of

said, breaking the silence.

I said cautiously. “That’s

searched for the

“He is,” I agreed.

polite. And he clearly cares

hard. “Let’s focus on Dad, okay? We can discuss my love

his arms. “Actually, we have some doubts about

“Dad’s in surgery, and you want to interrogate me

out. “Might as well

Dad’s out of surgery?” I

my hand. “It might help pass the time,

Ethan chimed in, shuffling the cards. “You never mentioned dating Alexander Carter. Or anyone, really. Then suddenly, you’re bringing him to

a while before I met Ryan. Then Ryan and I got together,

said, sitting up straighter. “You dated two men and kept it

secret,” I protested weakly. “I

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