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

observed after a few

“It’s been

perfect tonight,” he

jaw, straight nose, those intense eyes focused on the road ahead. He was beautiful in a way that almost hurt

to sound casual. “We have a deal,

I couldn’t

while, the city lights blurring past my window. I thought

Victoria’s barbs. It all felt like a strange dream.

would wake up and find myself back in

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

me a little of my mom. Different worlds, but that same… I don’t

my grandfather. She just did it without the title or

behind the

the man, though few people realized it.”

“Potential for what?”

more than just a wife. To be

“partner” hung between us, loaded with implications neither of us was

turned back to the window, watching the city pass by and wondering how I had gotten myself into this situation. More worryingly, I was beginning to realize that

very quiet,” Alexander said, his voice cutting through the hum

shrugged, keeping my eyes fixed on the

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

‘Victoria hates me.”

her plans,”

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

her face,” Alexander said with a small smile. “Even as children,

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