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.”

saved from responding by the pilot’s voice announcing our descent. Alexander fastened his seatbelt and

to Paradise

waters. Even in the darkness, illuminated only by

our bags while I stepped out into the

said, opening the

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

the sprawling structure with its floor–to–ceiling

sweet home,” Alexander said with

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we approached, lights automatically illuminated our path. Alexander parked in front of the main entrance, a massive door flanked by tropical plants and

he unlocked the door. “They’ll

great room with panoramic ocean views, modern furnishings in creams and blues, and a statement chandelier that looked like cascading glass

my hand along a

Alexander corrected. “She has a

“It’s beautiful,” I admitted.

he said, picking up our

The phrase sent a flutter through my stomach as I

ocean views by day. A sitting area with plush chairs occupied one corner, while a workspace with a sleek desk filled another. Double doors led

trailed

it do?” Alexander asked,

think I can make do

to another door. “I had the staff unpack some essentials, but your bags are

how tired I was. The day had been a whirlwind of emotions and events, from becoming Mrs. Carter to

I’ll take a shower,” I said, needing

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