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’m going

and changed quickly, removing my wedding dress with some difficulty. As

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

it back into the

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

any travel experience I’d had before. Alexander’s private jet was a flying luxury apartment with a bedroom, shower, and

as we reached cruising altitude. 1/3

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I replied, still feeling the effects of all the champagne

settled into plush seats across from each other, the cabin quiet

the silence. “Two weeks on a

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

choked on my

something. I want you. I have since that night I drove you home. But I won’t push for anything you’re not ready

is

doesn’t specify when or how often.”

if I’m never

severely misread the way

at

trying to decide whether

at his

“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 how I

reading too much

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

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

if we cross this line? If we

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

very sure

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

My breath caught. “Alexander-”

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