The CEO's Contractual Wife

Chapter 73

Chapter 73

Olivia

I kissed her cheek and headed to the living room, where Dad reclined in his armchair with the remote in hand. He looked better than the last time I’d seen him, less pale and more alert. The surgery had worked wonders, even if the recovery was slow.

“Hey, Dad.”

He turned, his face breaking into a smile. “Liv! This is a nice surprise.”

“Not a surprise. I told Mom I was coming.”

“Well, she didn’t tell me.” He patted the couch beside his chair. “Sit. Tell me about your day.”

“Work was work. Nothing exciting.”

Dad’s eyes crinkled at the corners. “That’s good. Boring is better than drama.”

“How about you? Are you feeling better?” I handed him the bakery box, which he accepted with exaggerated reverence.

“Much better. Doc says I’m healing right on schedule.” He peeked inside the box, his face lighting up. “You’re my favorite daughter.”

“I’m your only daughter.”

“Still counts.” He winked, then his expression turned sly. “So how’s that boyfriend of yours? Alexander?”

I fidgeted with my watch strap. “He’s good.”

“Just good? The man who swooped in like Prince Charming at the hospital is just ‘good“?” Dad raised an eyebrow.

“Fine. He’s great. Busy with work, you know how it is.” I shifted uncomfortably, desperate to change the subject.

Mom bustled in with a tray of mugs. “Coffee’s ready. And I’ve put those lovely pastries on plates.”

“You didn’t have to do that,” I said, reaching for a mug. “I would’ve helped.”

“Nonsense. You work all day.” She settled into her favorite armchair. “Besides, your father’s been driving me crazy all afternoon. I needed the kitchen break.”

Dad looked offended. “I’ve been a model patient.”

“A model complainer, maybe.” Mom took a sip of her coffee. “He wanted bacon for breakfast. Bacon! After heart surgery!”

turkey bacon,” Dad

the tension of the day melting away. This was

the comfort of home.

said, passing me a plate with a chocolate croissant, “Alexander seemed very attentive at

“He was

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that what the kids call it

smacked his arm lightly. “Stop teasing

Liv? Because he looks at you like you’re the answer to a question he’s been

my pastry. “Dad!

too. I may be old, but I’m not

Mom and I said in

the

nothing to tell. We’re… taking

entirely a lie. Our fake relationship was progressing at a carefully choreographed pace, exactly as outlined in Alexander’s

each other first. None

snorted. “You proposed to

I ever

murmured into my

“Just be careful, Liv. Men like Alexander Carter are used

I know.” More

do you want?”

my family – check. Career advancement –

want…” I paused, realizing I hadn’t really

hand. “That’s all we want

my throat. They had no idea what I’d agreed to, what I was doing.

brightly, forcing a smile. “Tell me about your new medication.

how

this blue one,” Dad held up an imaginary pill, “makes me pee

exclaimed.

natural. Everyone

discusses it over

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