The CEO's Contractual Wife

Chapter 178

Chapter 178

Olivia

The building turned out to be an exclusive restaurant. A host greeted Alexander by name and led us through a dimly lit interior to a private terrace. A single table waited, surrounded by twinkling fairy lights and potted olive trees.

“Mr. Carter, your table is ready as requested.”

“Thank you, Miguel.” Alexander pulled out my chair.

As I sat, the full impact of the view hit me. The entire city of Los Angeles lay before us, a sea of lights stretching to the horizon.

“Alexander, this is…” I trailed off, searching for the right word.

“Too much?” He settled across from me, his features softened in the candlelight.

“Breathtaking,” I finished. “How did you even find this place?”

“My grandfather brought me here when I turned eighteen. It was his way of showing me what could be mine someday.” He gazed out at the view, something wistful in his expression. “The restaurant has changed hands several times, but I keep a standing reservation.”

“Just in case you need to impress someone?” I teased.

back at me, his eyes intense. “Just in case

caught in my throat. Before I could respond,

the table with practiced elegance. “He hopes

dancing across my tongue. “This is

favorites.” Alexander’s eyes never

anything so delicious if I hadn’t met Alexander.

“do you bring all your dates to

upward. “What makes you

fact that we’re literally above the clouds looking down

my devious plan. Next, I’ll have

“We have a song?”

His eyes sparkled with

arrived: delicate scallops with some kind of foam that looked like it belonged in a modern art museum. The flavor was incredible,

I moaned after the first bite. “I might need a moment

I turn around?” Alexander teased, his eyes darkening slightly at my

you dare. You’d miss my food

shot up. “Now that would be

each paired with a different wine. The chef appeared briefly to explain each creation; terms like

know,” I said, twirling the stem of my wine glass, “most people just go for pizza on

His tone was serious, as if he’d immediately call for

gestured at the empty plates before us,

suggested we

even better viewpoint,” he

shiver slightly. Without hesitation, Alexander removed his jacket and draped it over my shoulders. The warmth of his body lingered in the

“Better?” he asked.

like him, expensive cologne with underlying notes of something

led me along a winding stone path illuminated by small lights embedded in the ground. His hand rested at the small of my back, guiding me around corners until we reached a circular platform extending out

“Oh wow,” I breathed.

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