Chapter 89

Olivia

“Nick once convinced Ethan that our neighbor’s cat could talk,” I said, laughing at the memory. “Ethan spent weeks trying to get that poor cat to say something.”

“Did he eventually figure it out?”

“Only after Nick recorded himself making cat noises and played it when Ethan wasn’t looking.” I smiled at the memory. “Ethan chased him around the block with a water gun.”

Alexander’s smile was relaxed, a stark contrast to his usual controlled expression at the office. “You clearly love your family.”

“I do,” I admitted. “They drive me crazy, but they’re everything to me.”

“That’s why you agreed to this arrangement,” he said quietly. “For them.”

I met his gaze. “Yes,”

He nodded, understanding in his eyes. “Family is complicated.”

Speaking of complicated,” I said, seizing the opportunity, “your cousin Victoria seemed less than thrilled at our wedding.”

Alexander’s expression darkened. “Victoria has always wanted what isn’t hers. She thinks she deserves to run Carter Enterprises.”

And you don’t think she does?”

Victoria is brilliant,” he acknowledged. “But she puts profit above everything else, including people. She would gut the company of its soul to increase the bottom line.”

And you wouldn’t?”

His eyes met mine. “I believe in balance. Profit matters, but so do the people who make it possible.”

voice announcing our descent. Alexander fastened his seatbelt and gazed

to Paradise

materialized below us, a lush green jewel surrounded by turquoise waters. Even in the darkness, illuminated only by the moon and the

Range Rover waited. Alexander loaded our bags while I stepped out into

Alexander said, opening the passenger door

a winding road through dense tropical foliage, the headlights cutting through the darkness. After about ten minutes, the trees gave way to reveal a stunning modern mansion

the sprawling structure with its floor–to–ceiling windows and

home,” Alexander said with a hint

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our path. Alexander parked in front of the main entrance, a massive door flanked by tropical plants and softly

been instructed to make themselves scarce,” he explained as he unlocked the door. “They’ll maintain the property, prepare

the exterior. A soaring entryway opened to a great room with panoramic ocean

I remarked, running my hand

designed most of it,” Alexander corrected. “She has a passion for architecture

“It’s beautiful,” I admitted.

our bags. “I’ll show you

as I followed him up a floating staircase to the second

with plush chairs occupied one

is…” I trailed off, words

do?” Alexander asked,

can make do with the private

door. “I had the staff unpack some essentials, but

day had been a whirlwind

take a shower,” I said, needing a

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