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.”

had no idea I was performing such

dear,” my mother said, patting Olivia’s hand. “You’ve done the entire family a favor by

always human,” I

back. “There were times I wondered if we should check

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despite being the target of their humor. There

his attention back to Olivia, “when

my champagne while Olivia’s eyes

I said, recovering. “Give us some

I don’t have in abundance,” he replied. “And I’d like to meet my great–grandchildren before I kick

“They’ll have children when they’re

hand under the table, and I

really discussed children yet,” she said diplomatically.

know.”

long.” He winked

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Olivia stiffen beside me at

Victoria,” I said, keeping my tone light despite the anger flaring inside me.

repeated, lips curving into a cold smile. “How progressive of

is a charity

Victoria replied innocently. “No need to be so

you’re always so thoughtful that way,” my mother interjected, her voice dripping with sarcasm. “Perhaps we should change

smile remained fixed, but I caught the slight narrowing of her eyes. She never did handle being called out well,

was merely expressing interest in the newlyweds‘ future plans.” She turned

“We should get going. It’s been a long

Grandfather looked disappointed. “The

I explained, which wasn’t entirely untrue.

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