The CEO's Contractual Wife

Chapter 154

Chapter 154

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We sat in comfortable silence for a moment, the only sound the gentle lapping of water against the pool’s edge. The moonlight cast a silvery glow across Alexander’s damp hair, and his skin almost glowed in the dim lighting. I pulled my knees to my chest, wrapping my arms around them.

“So,” I ventured, “about these mysterious weekend plans you mentioned…”

Alexander’s lips curved into a smile. “Curious, are we?”

“Can you blame me? You drop hints about ‘something special‘ and expect me not to ask questions?”

“I’ve rented a place in Malibu for the weekend. Private beach access, chef on call, the works.”

My eyebrows shot up. “Malibu? That sounds amazing.”

“I figured we could both use a break from the city. You’ve been working non–stop on the Thompson account, and I’ve been dealing with board meetings all week. Sometimes you need to disconnect to recharge.”

“That’s… surprisingly thoughtful.”

Alexander feigned offense. “I’m capable of thoughtfulness, you know. It’s not all corporate takeovers and ruthless business tactics.”

I laughed. “Could’ve fooled me. The way Michelle talks about board meetings with think you eat junior executives for breakfast.”

you,

I’d

“Only on Tuesdays,” he replied with a straight face.

We shared a smile, and I found myself actually looking forward to the weekend getaway. The Thompson project had been consuming all my mental energy, and the idea of escaping to a beach house sounded perfect.

“So this Malibu house,” I started, “any chance it has a hot tub?”

Alexander pushed himself to his feet in one fluid motion, extending his hand to help me up. “Hot tub, infinity pool, private beach access, and a view that makes you forget Los Angeles exists.”

admitted, letting him pull

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against my skin. The estate’s grounds were beautiful

asked

that black bikini you

I laughed,

memory for important details,” he replied, his voice

against him until I could feel every hard plane of his body. I sighed into his mouth,

murmured against

not trusting myself to

and led me

his eyes dark with

asked, a knowing smile

“Not exactly,” I admitted.

blouse was open, Alexander pushed it off my shoulders, letting it fall to the floor. His eyes

like this,” he said, tracing the edge of

know you do,” I replied, reaching for the

rose. “Planning ahead,

off to reveal his muscled

we were both naked, Alexander pulled me

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getting cold,” I whispered against his

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he murmured, walking me backward toward

my hair to my scalp and running in rivulets down our bodies.

around,” he commanded

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