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.

Nick’s raised eyebrow as we left the waiting

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

Dr. Weaver.

care was a minor favor.

nothing,” I insisted. “It was… it

face for a moment, then reached out to tuck a strand of hair behind my ear.

tender.

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you can,” he said softly. “You look

sarcastically. “Just what a

of his mouth.

Before I could respond, Alexander leaned

later,” he murmured against my

gone, stepping into the waiting elevator with a

complicated. The lines

three pairs of eyes

the

I said cautiously.

Nick searched for the right

“He is,” I agreed.

polite.

okay? We can discuss my love

back in his chair, crossing his arms. “Actually, we

at the clock on the wall. “Dad’s in surgery, and you want to

do but worry,” Nick pointed out. “Might as well

wait until Dad’s

might help

shuffling the cards. “You never mentioned dating Alexander Carter. Or anyone,

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

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

keep it secret,” I protested

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