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,

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

quiet,” Alexander observed after a

lied. “It’s

he said softly.

his profile illuminated by the dashboard lights. Strong jaw, straight nose, those intense eyes focused on the road ahead. He was beautiful in a

I said, trying to sound casual. “We have

expression flickered with something I

a while, the city lights blurring

dynamics, the way Alexander had defended me against Victoria’s barbs. It all felt like

back in my tiny apartment with my marketing

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Alexander said suddenly, ‘my grandmother doesn’t

admitted. “She reminds me a little of my mom. Different worlds, but that same… I don’t know,

alongside my grandfather. She

woman behind the

though few people realized it.” He glanced at me. “She

“Potential for what?”

a wife. To be a

us, loaded with implications neither

wondering how I had gotten myself into this

very quiet,” Alexander said, his voice cutting

on the passing streetlights. Just processing

be overwhelming.” he acknowledged, turning onto a quieter street.

‘Victoria hates me.”

who threatens her plans,” he corrected.

“She looked at me like I was something she’d

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

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