The CEO's Contractual Wife

Chapter 113

Olivia

Two hours and several drinks later, Claire and Ariana announced they needed to leave.

“Early meeting tomorrow,” Claire explained, gathering her purse. “Some of us don’t get to take off for tropical honeymoons.”

“Rub it in,” Ariana grumbled good–naturedly. “I haven’t had a day off in weeks.”

After hugs and promises to meet up again soon, they left, leaving just Emilia and me at the table.

“So,” she said, sipping her cocktail. “Now that the others are gone, tell me the truth. How’s married life really treating you?”

I traced the rim of my wine glass. “It’s different from what I expected.”

“Good different or bad different?”

“Just different.” I struggled to find the right words. “Alexander is not who I thought he was.”

“Most men aren’t,” Emilia said sagely. “The question is whether the reality is better or worse than the expectation.”

I thought about Alexander, his intensity, his surprising moments of tenderness, the way he’d looked at me under the stars on the island.

“Better,” 1 admitted. “Different, but better.”

“Good,” Emilia nodded. “After the Ryan disaster, you deserve better.”

The mention of Ryan sent a familiar pang through me, but it was duller now, more distant. “Have you heard from him?”

“He tried to corner me at the grocery store last week,” Emilia rolled her eyes. “Wanted to know if you were really married or if it was just social media bullshit.”

“What did you tell him?”

“To fuck off and die,” she said cheerfully. “Then I asked if his dick had fallen off from whatever STD Sophia gave him.”

I burst out laughing. “You didn’t.”

“I absolutely did,” she confirmed. “The look on his face was priceless.”

“God, I love you,” I said, still chuckling.

“Love you too, which is why I need to ask…” She leaned forward, suddenly serious. “Are you really okay? This whole whirlwind romance and marriage, it’s not like you.”

I met her gaze steadily. “I’m okay, Em. Really.”

“Promise? Because if he’s pressuring you or moving too fast-”

“He’s not,” I interrupted. “I’m exactly where I want to be.”

a moment, then nodded. “Okay. I

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the first

glass. “Now, back to the important stuff. Is his dick as big as

laughed,

Valid question. Man’s got a

not discussing my husband’s… dimensions

if he knows how to use it. Whatever size

cheeks burn.

he eats pussy like a

my god,” I groaned, burying my face in my hands.

until you give me something,” she insisted. “One

have a fantasy

does. Where do you think

sure no one was

Emilia leaned forward eagerly.

with his hands,” I said, feeling my cheeks flush

sat

“I didn’t say that.”

didn’t have to.” She wiggled her eyebrows. “He definitely ties you to the bed, doesn’t

are not having this

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back the last of her drink. “Alright, alright. But be safe,

I said, straightening

male voice cut through

eyes widening as I looked up to find James Westbrook standing beside

him with exaggerated formality. “Fancy seeing you

eyes never leaving mine. “Please, I’ve told you before, it’s James

flashed back to our first encounter a few weeks ago

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Claire had announced, returning from the bathroom. “The bartender is

say that about every bartender,” I

herself. “Men who can make a good

that scientific?” Ariana asked, eyebrow

Claire nodded solemnly. “Studies have been done. Very scientific

drink.

tall figure appeared at our table, casting a shadow

smooth as velvet. “I couldn’t help noticing you from