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

ignoring Nick’s raised eyebrow as we

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

promised. “And thank you again for Dr. Weaver. I

if arranging world–class medical care was a

“It was…

reached out to tuck a

tender.

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some rest if you can,” he

I said sarcastically. “Just what a

smile tugged at the corner of his mouth. “Even exhausted, you’re

I could respond, Alexander leaned in and pressed a gentle kiss to my

he murmured

waiting elevator

touched. This was getting complicated. The lines between our arrangement and something real were blurring,

room, three

said, breaking the

said cautiously. “That’s

seems…” Nick searched for the right

“He is,” I agreed.

nice,” Mom added. “Very polite. And

Dad, okay?

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

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

sitting here with nothing to do but worry,” Nick pointed out. “Might as well talk about something else. Like how you

this wait until Dad’s out of surgery?”

my hand. “It might help

Ethan chimed in, shuffling the cards. “You never mentioned dating Alexander Carter. Or anyone, really. Then suddenly,

sighed, knowing I wouldn’t escape this conversation. “Fine. If you must know, I dated Alexander for a while before I met Ryan.

said, sitting up straighter. “You dated

secret,” I protested

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