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,

all felt so natural. Like we were actually a couple

observed

“It’s been a long

he said softly. “Thank

voice caught me off guard. I looked over at him, his profile illuminated by the dashboard lights. Strong jaw, straight nose, those intense eyes focused on the road ahead. He was beautiful in a way that almost hurt to

my part,” I said, trying to sound casual.

expression flickered with something I couldn’t quite read.

in silence for a while, the city lights blurring past my window. I

against Victoria’s barbs.

in my tiny apartment with my marketing reports and instant

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suddenly, ‘my grandmother doesn’t hug just anyone. She must really

of my mom. Different worlds, but

alongside my grandfather. She just did

woman behind the

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

“Potential for what?”

more than just a wife. To be

between us, loaded with implications neither

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

his voice cutting through the hum of

eyes fixed on the passing streetlights. Just

be overwhelming.” he acknowledged, turning onto a quieter street. “But you handled them

‘Victoria hates me.”

who threatens her plans,” he corrected.

turned to face him. “She looked at me like I was something she’d scraped off her

Alexander said with a small smile. “Even as children, she looked

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