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.

with a glass of white wine, which I accepted gratefully.

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

and raised,” I confirmed, perching on the edge of the sofa. “My family

settling gracefully into an armchair. “How did you

fixed on us. His hand found mine, thumb tracing small circles on my palm. “We actually met

sculpted eyebrow

lips. The casual gesture sent a jolt through

with another barbed comment,

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she announced, rising gracefully. “Shall we move

but tonight it was set for just the immediate family. Crystal glasses caught the light from an

whispered in my car. “You’re

by the array of silverware

the outside in,”

sat on one side, with Victoria and her

  1. us.

as servers appeared with the first course, “Alexander tells me you work

a junior

developed the entire campaign for FitLife that increased their conversion rate

surprise. How did he

that so?” Harold’s eyebrows

Victoria commented, delicately spearing a piece of asparagus. “FitLife

solutions,” I replied, surprising myself with my confidence. “And their ROI exceeded projections by forty

knee under the table, a silent gesture of support that made my

seemed like glorified guesswork

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

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