The CEO's Contractual Wife

Chapter 175

Chapter 175

Alexander

I stared at the financial reports on my desk, trying to focus. We’d signed several new clients this quarter, our stock was up thirteen percent, and the Thompson Hotels rebranding was going better than expected. All things that should have me in a great mood.

But my mind kept drifting to Olivia, specifically to Olivia and James Westbrook.

My phone rang, pulling me from my thoughts. Straightening in my chair, I reached for it.

“Alexander Carter speaking.”

“Mr. Carter, it’s Nathan Reeves from Hudson Development.” The man’s voice came through crisp and urgent. “I apologize for the short notice, but we need to move our meeting forward. We’ve just received another offer on the property.”

I checked my calendar. The meeting was scheduled for tomorrow.

“I see. How urgent is this?”

“Very. The other party is pressing for an immediate decision,” Nathan explained. “If you could come to our offices in the next hour, we’d greatly appreciate it.”

Running through my schedule mentally, I nodded to myself. “I’ll be there in fifteen minutes.”

“Wonderful! Thank you, Mr. Carter.”

I hung up and pressed the intercom. “Jessica, I need you in here.”

My office door opened seconds later. Jessica appeared, tablet already in hand. “Yes, Mr. Carter?”

to leave now. Can you clear my schedule for

her tablet. “Already done. The

suit jacket. “You’re too efficient,

smile played at her lips. “I’ve already emailed the latest property valuations to your phone and alerted legal that we may need them

“Perfect. Let’s go.”

elevator, walking briskly through the main office area. As we passed the glass–walled conference room, I caught sight

the screen behind her. Even from this distance, I could see the passion in her movements, the way she commanded the room’s attention. Her

My steps slowed involuntarily.

I couldn’t help but admire how confident she looked. Her face animated with excitement as she spoke, engaging everyone around the table. One of the executives said something, and she laughed, the sound visible in the way her

her work, seeing her intelligence and creativity on display, stirred something in me beyond

voice broke through

said, tearing my gaze away from

me on the Hudson Development deal. I nodded along, absorbing the information while part of my mind remained back in

car was waiting as promised. As we slid into

leaned back against the leather seat, my thoughts drifting as the city passed by outside the window. Last night’s

happened to be there at exactly the right moment? The

up whenever we were together, offering her “help” with assignments, and conveniently appearing at parties. Eventually, he convinced her I was cheating, and she broke up with

a

just a coincidence? Or

dropped everything and raced over, but James had

Olivia, waiting for

Olivia that he’d pulled with Samantha, he was sorely mistaken. Olivia wasn’t some college girlfriend. She was

My wife.

as a business arrangement, a means to an

more than just a signature on a contract. The way

the chemistry between us was undeniable. Every touch, every kiss sent electricity coursing through me. The

myself seeking her out, looking forward to our conversations, enjoying the simple pleasure of watching her read in the evening or hum to herself as she made coffee in

the arrangement? This growing warmth whenever I thought of her? This fierce protectiveness I felt at the idea of James Westbrook

minutes out,” Jessica announced, interrupting my

straightened, pushing thoughts of Olivia and James aside. “Thank you, Jessica. Let’s focus

should lead with the urban renewal angle. The neighborhood development plan will appeal to their sense of

emphasize community investment

building, a sleek glass tower in downtown Los Angeles. I pushed all personal

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