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.

raised eyebrow as

me into a quiet alcove near the elevators. “I meant what I said.

you again for Dr. Weaver. I know you pulled

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

“It was…

a moment, then reached out to tuck a strand of

tender.

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can,” he said softly. “You look

“Just what

smile tugged at the corner of his

respond, Alexander leaned

he murmured

was gone, stepping into the waiting elevator

there for a moment, my forehead tingling where his lips had touched. This was getting complicated. The lines between our arrangement and something real were blurring, and I wasn’t sure how to

returned to the waiting room, three pairs of eyes turned to

the silence. “That’s Alexander

I said cautiously. “That’s

Nick searched for the right word.

“He is,” I agreed.

nice,” Mom added. “Very polite. And he clearly

okay? We can

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

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

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

Dad’s out of

patted my hand. “It might help

dating Alexander Carter. Or anyone, really. Then

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

sitting up straighter. “You dated two men and kept

secret,” I protested weakly. “I just

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