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.”

I said quickly. “I’m

I found several bags with my clothes neatly packed. Searching through them, I found comfortable clothes for the flight and changed quickly, removing my wedding dress with some

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

shoved it back into the bag,

had also changed into more casual clothes: dark

I’d had before. Alexander’s private jet was a flying luxury apartment with a

offered as we reached cruising altitude. 1/3

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3:08 pm

Chapter 88

still feeling the effects of all

the cabin

the silence. “Two weeks on a private island. What

beautiful hiking trails if you’re interested. Or we could just stay in bed the entire

my

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

though sex is in

doesn’t specify when

if I’m never ready?” I

severely misread the way you

I look at you?” I asked,

whether to

his bluntness.

thigh pressing against mine. “Your pupils dilate when I get close. Your breathing changes. And sometimes,” his hand found my knee, “you lick your

“You’re reading

hand slid higher, resting on my thigh.

to stop. This was dangerous territory, blurring the

I heard myself ask, “What happens if we cross this line? If

of our arrangement to the fullest.” His voice dropped lower. “And I promise you, there are many

very sure

what I’m good at. His hand inched higher. “And I’m very, very good at making

My breath caught. “Alexander-”

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