The CEO's Contractual Wife

Chapter 84

Chapter 84

Olivia

“Your family approves,” Alexander said after a moment. “That’s what matters.”

“My dad told me to be careful,” I admitted. “He thinks we’re rushing.”

“He’s right to be concerned. It would be strange if he wasn’t.”

“And my mom pulled me aside to make sure this is what I want.”

Alexander glanced at me. “And what did you tell her?”

“That I’m sure,” I said, meeting his gaze briefly. “That when it’s right, it’s right.”

Something flickered in his eyes, satisfaction, perhaps, or something deeper. “Good answer.”

We drove in silence for a while, the city lights blurring past my window. I thought about my family’s reactions, about the lies we’d told them, about the wedding we were now apparently planning for next month.

“Why did you say next month?” I asked suddenly. “That’s so soon.”

“The sooner we’re married, the sooner the inheritance is secure,” Alexander replied practically. “Besides, a long engagement would raise more questions. This way, it seems romantic and impulsive.”

“Right,” I said, trying to ignore the slight sting his words caused. “Business.”

Alexander’s hand found mine across the center console, his touch warm and surprisingly gentle. “Not just business, Olivia. We make a good team.”

at our joined hands, wondering when this arrangement had started to feel so complicated. When

do,” I

we pulled up to my apartment building, Alexander turned to

liked you,” I admitted. “Even Nick, and he never likes anyone I

some rest. We have

exhausted by the weight of our deception.

“Goodnight, Olivia.”

through my bedroom window, but sleep had abandoned me completely. Today I would become Mrs. Carter, wife to one of the most eligible bachelors in

was all

family events. The world believed we were madly in love, and sometimes, in

of bed and padded to the bathroom, splashing cold water on

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myself. “It’s just

Emilia: “IT’S YOUR WEDDING DAY!!! I’M COMING OVER

HOUR!!!”

my nerves. Emilia’s enthusiasm was contagious, even if she didn’t know the truth behind this marriage. No one did, not my family, not my friends. Only Alexander and I knew this was all for show,

came through, this one from Alexander: “Good morning, almost–wife.

back:

immediate: “Not in the slightest.

tossed my phone onto the bed and headed for the shower, letting the hot water wash

plus bagels and enough energy to

setting down her bags to hug me. “The

but I

I brought for your honeymoon.” She waggled her eyebrows suggestively and pulled out

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