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.

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

her on a brocade sofa. “Alexander tells us

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

settling gracefully into an armchair. “How did you and Alexander meet? He’s been surprisingly tight-

distracting, especially with Victoria’s sharp gaze fixed on us. His hand

sculpted eyebrow

to his lips. The casual gesture sent a jolt

no doubt ready with another

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rising gracefully. “Shall we move to

massive dining table could have seated twenty, but tonight it was set for just the immediate family. Crystal glasses caught the light from an enormous chandelier, and fresh flowers scented the

in my car.

chair, immediately intimidated by the array of silverware

work from the outside in,” Alexander murmured, noticing my

one side, with Victoria and her husband Thomas directly across from us. Charles and Julia completed the arrangement, with several empty

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the first

junior marketing executive at Carter

recently developed the entire campaign for FitLife that increased their conversion rate by thirty

in surprise. How

that so?” Harold’s eyebrows

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

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

a silent

seemed like glorified

warming to the topic. “We analyze consumer behavior patterns, market trends, and competitive landscapes to create

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