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.

accepted gratefully. The cool liquid soothed my dry throat

on a brocade

perching on the edge

did you and Alexander

on us. His hand found

sculpted eyebrow arched. “How

bringing my hand to his lips. The casual gesture sent a jolt through me that I hoped wasn’t

her mouth, no doubt ready with another barbed comment, when Margaret cleared her

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dinner is ready,” she announced, rising gracefully.

Crystal glasses caught the light from an enormous chandelier, and fresh

my car. “You’re doing

of silverware before

outside in,” Alexander murmured,

right. Alexander and I sat on one side, with Victoria and her husband Thomas directly across from us. Charles and Julia completed the arrangement, with

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appeared with the first course,

a junior

Alexander interjected. “Olivia recently developed the entire campaign for FitLife that

surprise. How did

so?” Harold’s

a piece

with my confidence. “And their ROI

my knee under the table, a silent gesture

Charles sniffed. “Always seemed

topic. “We analyze consumer behavior patterns, market trends, and

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