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

alcove near the elevators. “I meant what I said. I’ll check in later. Text

again for Dr. Weaver. I know you

shrugged as if arranging world–class medical care

I insisted. “It

to tuck a strand of hair behind my ear. The gesture was

tender.

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can,” he

“Just what a girl wants to

tugged at the corner of

me from the inside out. Before I could respond, Alexander

you later,” he murmured against

stepping into the waiting elevator with a final nod

getting complicated. The lines between our arrangement and something

to the waiting room, three pairs of eyes turned to

breaking the silence. “That’s Alexander

said cautiously. “That’s

seems…” Nick searched for

“He is,” I agreed.

Mom added. “Very polite. And he

focus on Dad, okay? We can discuss my love

his arms. “Actually,

“Dad’s in

well talk

Dad’s out of surgery?” I

might help

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

dated Alexander for a while before I met Ryan. Then Ryan and I got

Mom said, sitting up straighter. “You dated

I protested weakly.

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