The CEO's Contractual Wife

Chapter 64

Chapter 64

Olivia

He took a sip from his mug, leaning against the railing. The robe gaped further, and I forced my eyes to stay on his face.

“Did you sleep well?” he asked, his voice still rough with sleep.

“Yes,” I lied, hoping he couldn’t tell I’d spent half the night acutely aware of his body next to mine.

“Liar,” he said, but his tone was amused rather than accusatory. “You tossed and turned for hours.”

I felt my cheeks heat. “The ocean is loud.”

“Mmm. He clearly didn’t believe me but didn’t press the issue. Instead, he gazed out at the water, the morning sunlight highlighting the sharp angles of his face.

We sipped our coffee in silence for a few minutes. Despite the oddity of being in my boss’s beach house after a night in his bed, it felt almost peaceful.

“We’ll be meeting my family in a few days,” Alexander said suddenly, breaking the silence.

I nearly choked on my coffee. “What?”

“My family,” he repeated calmly, his eyes meeting mine with a steady gaze. “A family dinner at the estate.”

“Wait, wait, wait.” I set my mug down with a clatter. “Your family? As in, your grandfather who made this whole marriage ultimatum? That family?”

“Yes, Olivia. That family.” His lips quirked. “Unless you think I have another secret family stashed away somewhere.”

“With you, who knows?” I muttered. “But seriously, isn’t this moving a bit fast?”

Alexander shrugged, the movement causing his robe to slip further off one shoulder. “Time is a luxury I don’t have.”

I chewed my lip, anxiety bubbling in my stomach. “What if they don’t like me? What if they can tell this is all fake?”

“It’s not fake,” he corrected. “It’s strategic. And they’ll like you because I’ve chosen you.”

not how families work,” I said, rolling my

“But they

I raised an eyebrow. “That’s not

setting his coffee mug on the table between our chairs.

The junior marketing executive who’s marrying the

as my partner,” he corrected, his voice firmer. “The woman who impressed me

deal, not the fact that you need

your company.”

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sell yourself short, Olivia.” His eyes held mine.

faster. I looked away, focusing on

dinner?”

“Saturday evening.”

Saturday? As in, four

“Yes.”

trying to calm the panic rising in my chest. “You could have

it casually as if we

more about your family before I meet them,” I said, trying to sound professional instead of terrified. “Their

brief you,” he promised. “We can go

me before we go,” I insisted. “I need

into a smile. “Worried about making

embarrass myself in front of

out. “Once we’re married, they’ll legally be

cold water. I wasn’t just pretending to date Alexander. I was going to marry him.

“Shit,” I whispered.

asked, watching me

said quickly. “Just…

“You said that already.”

a lot to process!” I snapped, then immediately regretted my

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