The CEO's Contractual Wife
Chapter 146
Chapter 146
Alexander
Harold wheeled himself over to our group. “What are we discussing so seriously over here?”
“Valentina’s absence,” Julia explained. “She’s at a friend’s birthday party.”
“Good for her,” Harold declared, surprising us all. “The girl works too hard. Needs to live a little.”
“That’s rich coming from you,” I said with a laugh. “Mr. Work–Is–Everything himself.”
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Harold’s eyes twinkled. “I’ve learned a few things in my old age. One of them is that all work and no play makes for a dull life and even duller company.” He looked pointedly at me. “Something you might remember yourself, Alexander.”
Olivia bit back a smile.
“I believe I’m balancing things better these days,” I replied.
“Yes, marriage seems to agree with you,” Harold observed, his shrewd eyes missing nothing. “You look happier than I’ve seen you in years.”
I glanced down at Olivia, who was fighting a smile at my grandfather’s comment. “It does,” I agreed, surprising myself with how genuine the words felt. “Olivia has been… a revelation.”
“A revelation?” Olivia raised an eyebrow. “That’s quite the compliment, Mr. Carter.”
“Just stating facts, Mrs. Carter.” I squeezed her hand gently.
Harold watched our exchange with open curiosity. “Well, whatever she’s doing, tell her to keep it up. You’re less of a grumpy bastard these days.”
“Grandfather!” I tried to sound scandalized, but couldn’t help laughing.
“What? It’s true. You used to walk around with a face like you’d been sucking lemons.” He turned to Olivia. “Before you came along, we were taking bets on whether he’d ever smile again.”
“I wasn’t that bad,” I protested.
“You absolutely were,” my mother chimed in. “All work and no play. It was exhausting just watching you.”
“I had no idea I was
mother said, patting Olivia’s hand. “You’ve done the entire family a favor by making
always human,”
back. “There were times I wondered if we should check
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I joined in despite being the target of their humor. There was something different about tonight, a lightness I hadn’t felt at family gatherings in years.
attention back to Olivia, “when can
nearly choked on my champagne while
said, recovering.
abundance,” he replied. “And I’d like to meet my great–grandchildren before
Mom scolded. “They’ll have children
my hand under the table, and I
said diplomatically. “But when we do,
know.”
enjoy being newlyweds first. Though not for too long.” He winked at
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“I’m sure Alexander is in no rush
stiffen beside me at Victoria’s deliberate
wife isn’t a belonging, Victoria,” I said, keeping my tone light despite the anger flaring inside me.
Victoria repeated, lips curving into a cold
father interjected. “This is a
making conversation,” Victoria replied
you’re always so thoughtful that way,” my mother interjected, her voice dripping with sarcasm.
caught the slight narrowing of her eyes. She never did
future plans.” She turned to Olivia with manufactured sweetness. “No pressure intended,
back. “We should get going.
soon?” Grandfather looked disappointed. “The night is still
tomorrow,” I explained, which wasn’t entirely untrue. “And Olivia’s had
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