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

alcove near the elevators. “I meant what I said.

“And thank you again for Dr. Weaver. I

if arranging world–class medical care

“It was… it means a

out to tuck a strand of hair

tender.

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rest if you can,” he

“Just what a

smile tugged at the corner of his mouth.

I could respond, Alexander leaned in and

you later,” he murmured

he was gone, stepping into the waiting elevator with a final

my forehead tingling where his lips had touched. This was getting complicated. The

the waiting room, three pairs of eyes turned

the silence. “That’s Alexander

I said

seems…” Nick searched for

“He is,” I agreed.

polite. And

focus on Dad, okay? We can discuss my

his arms. “Actually, we have some doubts

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

but worry,” Nick pointed out. “Might as well talk about something else. Like how you

until Dad’s out of surgery?”

patted my hand. “It might help pass the time,

dating Alexander Carter. Or anyone, really. Then suddenly, you’re bringing

I dated Alexander for a while before I met Ryan. Then Ryan and I got together, and a few months ago, he cheated on

up straighter. “You dated two men and

I protested weakly. “I just

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