The CEO's Contractual Wife

Chapter 60

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 cheeks warm.

I like watching

wasn’t lost on me. I took another sip of wine,

changing the subject, “you come here to escape. What are you escaping from

Everyone wants something from me. The board, my family, the press. Here, I

by his candor. “Having a place to disappear

refilled our wine glasses. “What about you? Where do

“My bathtub? Not quite as impressive as an oceanfront property, but

that. His eyes met mine over the rim of his glass. “Though my bathtub here has a much better view. You

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

I had to press my thighs together under the table. My body hummed with a desire I hadn’t

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took another gulp of

is amazing.” I said,

the deflection. “Glad you like

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against each

sure it wasn’t accidental. His hips aligned perfectly with mine, and I could

my fingers into the sink with

not sounding

stepped aside and created some distance, but my body refused to cooperate. Instead, I found myself leaning

indication that he noticed.

my name a warning and

finish these dishes,” I replied, my

we should.” But he

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

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