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?”

Development has moved our meeting up. We need to leave now. Can you clear

across her tablet. “Already done.

suit jacket. “You’re too

A small smile played at her lips. “I’ve already emailed the latest property valuations to your

“Perfect. Let’s go.”

briskly through the main office area. As we passed the

could see the passion in her movements,

My steps slowed involuntarily.

something in the presentation, and 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

but powerful in her element. Watching her work, seeing her intelligence and creativity on display, stirred something in me beyond mere

voice broke

my gaze away

nodded along, absorbing the information while part of my

slid into the backseat,

city passed by outside the window.

Westbrook happened to be there at exactly the right moment? The timing was too

subtly undermining me, showing up whenever we were together, offering her “help”

in a parking lot just when Olivia

coincidence?

confronted Olivia. I’d dropped everything and raced over, but James had somehow beaten me

James watching Olivia, waiting for an opportunity to swoop in and

with Samantha,

My wife.

a business arrangement, a means

on a

undeniable. Every touch, every kiss sent electricity coursing through me. The nights we spent together

watching her read in the evening or hum to herself as she made coffee

arrangement? This growing warmth whenever I thought of her?

out,” Jessica announced, interrupting

James aside. “Thank you, Jessica. Let’s focus on

the urban renewal angle. The neighborhood development plan

investment in addition to the financial

a sleek glass tower in downtown Los Angeles. I pushed all personal thoughts away, switching fully into

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