The CEO's Contractual Wife

Chapter 88

Chapter 88

Olivia

“I’d like to change first,” I said, surprised by my steady voice. “This dress isn’t exactly comfortable for travel.”

Alexander nodded, pressing a button to speak to the driver. “Take us to the penthouse before the airfield.”

“Yes, sir,” came the driver’s response.

Alexander’s hand remained on my thigh, his touch sending sparks through my body. “You were stunning today,” he said quietly. “Every man in that room envied me.”

“Even though it’s not real?” The words slipped out before I could stop them.

His eyes met mine, something unreadable in their depths. “Just because our arrangement started as a business deal doesn’t mean everything about it is fake.”

I didn’t know how to respond to that. Instead, I finished my champagne and looked at the passing city lights out the window.

“We’re here,” Alexander announced as the limo pulled up to his building.

The staff in the lobby nodded respectfully as we passed, offering quiet congratulations. We rode the elevator in charged silence, his hand resting possessively on the small of my back.

Inside the penthouse, Alexander loosened his tie completely. “Make yourself comfortable. I’ll have your bags brought up.”

“My bags?”

“I had my assistant pack for you. Everything you’ll need for the trip is taken care of.”

Of course he did. “Did your assistant also happen to pack Emilia’s little gift?” I asked before I could stop myself.

Alexander’s eyebrows rose. “What gift?”

My face heated. “Nothing. Just something silly for the honeymoon.”

A slow smile spread across his face. “Now I’m intrigued.”

quickly.

I found comfortable clothes for the flight and changed quickly, removing my wedding dress with some difficulty. As I hung it carefully in the closet, I spotted a small

negligee and a note: “For when you want to drive him wild.

shoved it back into

Alexander had also changed into more casual clothes: dark jeans and a fitted black

to the Caribbean was unlike any travel experience I’d had before. Alexander’s private jet

Alexander offered as we reached cruising

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I replied, still feeling the effects of all the champagne

plush seats across from each other, the cabin quiet except for

breaking the silence. “Two weeks on

snorkeling, sunbathing. The island has beautiful hiking trails if you’re interested.

choked on my water. “You’re very

saves time.” He leaned forward, elbows on his knees. “Let’s be clear about something. I want you. I

is in

physical intimacy. It doesn’t specify when or

if I’m never ready?” I

misread the way you look at

I look at you?”

whether to slap me

his

when I get close. Your breathing changes. And sometimes,” his hand found my knee,

reading too much into

slid higher, resting on my thigh.

was dangerous territory, blurring the lines of our business arrangement. But

ask, “What happens if we cross this line? If we make

arrangement to the fullest.” His voice dropped lower.

sure of

inched higher. “And I’m

My breath caught. “Alexander-”

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