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.

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

note: “For when you want to drive

into the bag,

also changed into more casual clothes: dark jeans and a fitted black T–shirt that

was unlike any travel experience I’d had before. Alexander’s private jet was a flying luxury apartment

Alexander offered as we reached cruising altitude.

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3:08 pm

Chapter 88

the effects of all the champagne

the

silence. “Two weeks on a private island. What exactly will we

hiking trails if you’re interested. Or we

my

forward, elbows on his knees. “Let’s be clear about something. I want you. I have since that night I drove you home.

sex is in

our marriage will include physical intimacy. It doesn’t specify when or how often.” His

if I’m never ready?” I

severely misread the way you look

do I look at you?” I

whether to slap

at his

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

“You’re reading too much into

higher, resting on my thigh. “Tell me to stop, Olivia,

should have told him to stop. This was dangerous territory, blurring the lines of our business arrangement. But the

I heard myself ask, “What happens if we cross

to the fullest.” His voice dropped

very sure of

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

My breath caught. “Alexander-”

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