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. The cool liquid soothed my dry throat as conversation resumed around

for me to sit beside her on a brocade sofa. “Alexander

on the edge of the sofa.

an armchair. “How did you and Alexander meet?

against mine. The warmth of his body was distracting, especially with Victoria’s sharp gaze fixed on us. His hand found

sculpted eyebrow arched.

lips. The casual gesture sent a jolt through me that I hoped

her mouth, no doubt ready with another

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announced, rising gracefully. “Shall we move to the

caught the light from an enormous chandelier, and fresh flowers scented the air. I tried not

whispered in my

silverware before me. Three forks? Two knives? What was

the outside in,” Alexander murmured, noticing

sat on one side, with Victoria and her husband Thomas directly across from us. Charles and

  1. us.

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

I’m a junior marketing executive at

being modest,” Alexander interjected. “Olivia recently developed the entire campaign for FitLife that

How did he

Harold’s eyebrows rose.

revolutionary,” Victoria commented, delicately spearing a piece of asparagus.

I replied, surprising myself with my confidence. “And their ROI exceeded projections

a silent gesture of support that

Charles sniffed. “Always seemed like

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

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