The CEO's Contractual Wife

Chapter 125

Chapter 125

Olivia

Alice had the decency to look embarrassed. “Nothing. Just… you know how people talk.”

My stomach clenched. “What are people saying?”

The three exchanged glances.

“Nothing specific,” Vivian said carefully. “Just the usual office gossip when someone gets a big promotion soon after marrying

the CEO.”

“I’ve been working my ass off for so long.” I reminded them, anger simmering beneath my professional facade. “I’ve stayed late, come in on weekends, and delivered results consistently.”

“We know that,” Nova assured me quickly. “And anyone who’s worked with you knows it too. Don’t mind the jealous assholes.”

As if on cue, there was another knock, and Jessica appeared with my new security badge and office keys.

“Mrs. Carter, here are your credentials,” she said, handing me a sleek leather folder. “HR has scheduled an orientation session

at 11 AM to review your new system accesses and responsibilities. Is there anything else you need?”

“No, thank you, Jessica.”

After she left, my friends stared at me in awe.

“Mrs. Carter,” Nova repeated, mimicking Jessica’s deferential tone. “That’s going to take some getting used to.”

“Tell me about it,” I muttered.

Alice checked her watch. “We should get back to work.”

“Right. And we should let you settle in,” Vivian added.

me alone with my thoughts and my imposing new

congratulate me. Some seemed genuinely happy for my success, while others wore thinly veiled expressions of suspicion or resentment. During a trip to the break room, I overheard a snippet of

the boss for what, a few months? And now she’s Senior

office,” another voice corrected, “but yeah, talk about a fast

corner, their

promotion,” one of them said from Digital Marketing, I

coolly, grabbing a water bottle and leaving without

and received no fewer than fifteen “congratulatory” emails that

was sorting through files when there was yet

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Chapter 125

I called, expecting more colleagues with

it was Michelle Clark, the Marketing Director, my

Carter,” she greeted me with a warm smile. “How are you

I admitted, standing

She took a seat across from my desk. “I wanted to personally welcome

a

Carter Enterprises. She’d worked her way up through the ranks over fifteen years, breaking through

was some pushback about your promotion. Not because of your abilities, your work speaks for itself, but because of your connection to

I tensed. “I understand.”

she said firmly. “Even before you married Alexander Carter, you were on my shortlist for

“I appreciate your support.

you

down.”

why I’ve decided to put you in charge of

account? But that’s a multi–million dollar

any doubters.” She handed me a thick folder. “The brief is in here. We present initial

genuine excitement. This was the kind of project I’d dreamed of leading. “Don’t thank me yet,” she warned with a wry smile. “The pressure is on. People will be watching

Hotels brief, losing myself in the creative challenge. The project was substantial, rebranding an entire hotel chain to appeal to younger, tech–savvy travelers while maintaining their reputation for luxury. It was exactly the kind of complex, multifaceted campaign I

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