The CEO's Contractual Wife
Chapter 89
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.”
from responding by the pilot’s voice announcing our
to Paradise Island, Mrs.
below us, a lush green jewel surrounded by turquoise waters. Even in the darkness, illuminated only by the moon and the
stepped out into the warm, fragrant night air. The scent of tropical flowers and salt
opening
cutting through the darkness. After about ten minutes, the trees gave way to
in the sprawling structure
sweet home,” Alexander said with a
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unlocked the
room with panoramic ocean views, modern furnishings in creams
grandfather has good taste,” I remarked, running my
designed most of it,” Alexander corrected. “She has a passion
“It’s beautiful,” I admitted.
our bags. “I’ll show you to our
through my stomach as I followed him up a floating staircase to the second
a king–sized bed facing floor–to–ceiling windows, promising stunning ocean views by day. A sitting area with plush chairs occupied one corner, while a workspace with a sleek
is…” I trailed off, words failing
asked, setting
can make do with
pointed to another door. “I had the staff unpack some essentials, but your bags
had been a whirlwind of emotions and events, from
think I’ll take a shower,” I said, needing a moment
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