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.”

be,” I said quickly.

to the master bedroom, where I found several bags with my clothes neatly packed. Searching through them, I found comfortable clothes for the flight and changed quickly,

note: “For when you want to drive

it back into the bag,

and a soft sweater, Alexander had also changed into more casual clothes: dark jeans and a fitted black T–shirt that highlighted his

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

as we reached

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3:08 pm

Chapter 88

I replied, still feeling the

across from each other, the cabin quiet except for the soft hum

weeks on a private island. What exactly will we

want. Swimming, snorkeling, sunbathing. The island has beautiful hiking trails if you’re interested. Or we could just stay

my water. “You’re

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

though sex is in the

include physical intimacy. It doesn’t specify when or how often.” His eyes held mine. “I can

if I’m never ready?” I

severely misread the way you

I look at

trying to decide whether to slap

gasped at his

“Your pupils dilate when I get close. Your

“You’re reading too much

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

This was dangerous territory, blurring the lines

we cross this line? If we make this

of our arrangement to the fullest.” His voice dropped

sure

inched higher. “And

My breath caught. “Alexander-”

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