The CEO's Contractual Wife

Chapter 76

Chapter 76

Olivia

“Nice to meet you,” I said, matching her fake smile with one of my own.

“Alexander’s told us so little about you,” Victoria continued, her voice honey–sweet with underlying venom. “Just that you work in the marketing department at Carter Enterprises.”

“Junior executive,” I confirmed, lifting my chin slightly.

“How quaint,” Victoria sipped her champagne. “Dating the boss. Very… traditional.”

Alexander’s arm tightened around me. “Olivia is exceptionally talented. She’s being considered for a promotion.”

“Is she?” Victoria raised a perfectly groomed eyebrow. “How fortunate for her to have such a supportive boyfriend.”

Before I could respond, a man who looked like an older version of Alexander stepped forward. “Charles Carter,” he introduced himself. “Alexander’s father. This is my wife, Julia.”

A stunning woman with ash–blonde hair nodded coolly. “Welcome to our home, Olivia.”

“Thank you for having me,” I replied automatically.

“Drink?” Alexander asked, gesturing toward a bar cart laden with crystal decanters.

“Wine, please. White, if you have it.”

Victoria snickered softly. “We have everything, darling. This isn’t a college dorm party.”

I felt my cheeks heat, but kept my smile firmly in place. “Red is fine too. I’m not picky.”

“A quality Alexander clearly appreciates,” Victoria murmured, just loud enough for me to hear.

returned with a glass of white wine, which I accepted gratefully. The cool liquid soothed my dry

sit beside her on a brocade sofa. “Alexander tells us you’re

confirmed, perching on the

“How did you and Alexander

pressing against mine. The warmth of his body was distracting, especially with Victoria’s sharp gaze fixed on us. His hand found mine, thumb tracing small circles on my palm. “We actually met outside of work, before Olivia joined

sculpted eyebrow arched. “How

his lips. The casual gesture sent a jolt through

mouth, no doubt ready with

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believe dinner is ready,” she announced, rising gracefully. “Shall

light from an

whispered in my car.

by the array of silverware before me. Three forks? Two

in,” Alexander murmured, noticing my

to his right. Alexander and I sat on one side, with Victoria and her husband Thomas

  1. us.

began as servers appeared with the first

a junior marketing executive at Carter

recently developed the entire campaign for FitLife that increased

in surprise. How did he

that so?” Harold’s eyebrows rose.

a piece of asparagus. “FitLife is a

myself with my confidence. “And their ROI exceeded

silent

Charles sniffed. “Always seemed like glorified guesswork to

actually highly data–driven,” I said, warming to the topic. “We analyze

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