The CEO's Contractual Wife

Chapter 78

Olivia

“You were amazing in there,” he continued, oblivious to my thoughts. The way you handled Victoria and talked about your work… my grandfather was impressed.”

“Really?”

“He doesn’t compliment people often. Trust me, calling you a ‘fine young woman‘ is high praise from Harold Carter.”

I smiled despite myself. “Your grandmother hugged me goodbye.”

“Another good sign. Margaret’s very protective of the family.”

“She told me not to let Victoria get to me.”

Alexander glanced over, his expression softening. ‘Smart advice. Victoria’s all bark and no bite.”

“Those friends of hers had plenty of bite, I muttered, remembering Madison and Stella at the bar.

“They won’t bother you again,” Alexander said, his voice hardening. I’ve made sure of it.”

Something in his tone sent a shiver down my spine. I changed the subject. So what did your grandfather want to discuss in private?”

Alexander’s mouth quirked. “You, actually. He wanted to know if I was serious about you.”

“And what did you tell him?”

“The truth.” At my alarmed look, he clarified. “That I’m very serious about our relationship.”

Relief washed over me. “And he believed you?”

‘He believes what he sees,” Alexander said. “And what he saw tonight was two people who care about each other.”

I turned to look out the window, processing his words. We had played our parts well – perhaps too well. The hand–holding,

intimate touches, the kiss at the temple… it had all felt so natural. Like we were actually a couple in love, not two people bound by a business

Alexander observed after a few

lied. “It’s

he

Strong jaw, straight nose, those intense

to sound casual. “We have a

flickered with something I couldn’t quite read.

drove in silence for a while, the city lights blurring past my window. I thought about the evening: the

me against Victoria’s barbs. It all felt

wake up and find myself back in my tiny apartment

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suddenly, ‘my grandmother doesn’t

of my

Carter built that company alongside my grandfather. She

woman behind the

people realized it.” He glanced at me. “She sees

“Potential for what?”

be more than just a wife. To be a

“partner” hung between us, loaded with implications

myself into this situation. More worryingly, I was beginning to realize that part of me was starting

voice cutting

shrugged, keeping my eyes fixed on

family can be overwhelming.” he acknowledged, turning onto a

‘Victoria hates me.”

who threatens her

at me like I was

just her face,” Alexander said with a small smile. “Even as children, she looked at everyone that way. My grandmother

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