The CEO's Contractual Wife

Chapter 60

Olivia

“Looks amazing,” I said, my voice coming out huskier than intended.

“Wait until you taste it.” Alexander handed me a plate and grabbed his wine glass. “Let’s eat outside.”

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I followed him to the deck, where a table overlooked the ocean. The moon cast a silver path across the water, and the sound of waves crashing against the rocks below created a peaceful soundtrack.

We sat across from each other, and I twirled some pasta onto my fork, taking a bite. The flavors exploded in my mouth: sweet tomatoes, sharp cheese, perfectly al dente pasta.

“Oh my god, I moaned, unable to help myself. “This is incredible.”

Alexander’s eyes darkened slightly. “I told you.”

“Seriously, you could open a restaurant.”

Tll stick to running my company,” he said with a small smile. “Cooking is just a hobby.”

We ate in comfortable silence for a while, the food too good to interrupt with conversation. I caught Alexander watching me

a few times, his gaze intense in a way that made heat pool in my belly.

“What?” I finally asked after the third time I caught him staring.

You enjoy your food enthusiastically,” he said, his voice dropping an octave. “It’s distracting.”

felt my

like watching you enjoy

on me. I took another sip of wine,

come here to escape. What are you escaping

“Expectations, mostly. Everyone wants something from me. The board, my family,

by his candor. “Having a place

wine glasses. “What about you? Where do you go when

laughed softly. “My bathtub? Not quite as impressive as

glass. “Though my bathtub here has a much better view.

around our bodies, his hands skimming over my wet skin, my back against his chest as we watched

table. My body hummed with a desire I hadn’t felt in longer than I cared to admit, making it hard to remember

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another gulp

pasta really is amazing.” I said,

you like it. Simple food

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even smaller now, our bodies constantly brushing against each other as we moved around the space. Each contact sent little jolts of electricity

again. This time, I was sure it wasn’t accidental. His hips aligned perfectly with mine, and I could feel his cock pressing against my ass, half–hard and

froze, the plate slipping from my fingers into the sink with a

not sounding sorry at

have stepped aside and created some distance, but my body

was the only indication that he noticed.

warning and

should finish these dishes,” I replied, my voice

should.” But he still didn’t

The tension was thick enough to cut with a knife. Then, as if coming to his senses, Alexander stepped back.