The CEO's Contractual Wife

Chapter 174

Chapter 174

After my second glass of wine, I found myself stifling a yawn. The adrenaline from the confrontation with Ryan had worn off, leaving exhaustion in its wake.

“Getting sleepy there, Liv?” Emilia asked, noticing my struggle to stay engaged.

“Just been a long day,” I admitted, checking the time on my phone. Nearly midnight. “I should probably head home soon.”

“But we’ve barely started girls‘ night!” Ariana protested, already signaling the waitress for another round.

“I hate to say it, but I think tonight’s girls‘ night is kind of shot,” I said with an apologetic smile. “Between Ryan’s drama and these two crashing the party…” I tilted my head toward Alexander, who looked completely unrepentant.

Claire pouted dramatically. “Fine, abandon us for your gorgeous husband. We understand.”

“We’ll plan another night soon,” I promised, gathering my purse. “One without ex–boyfriend ambushes and surprise husband appearances.”

“Good luck with that,” Emilia snorted. “Your life seems to be nothing but surprises lately.”

If she only knew the half of it.

“Come on,” I said, standing up and smoothing my dress. “I’ll text you tomorrow and we’ll set something up.”

The girls exchanged knowing glances before nodding in unison. “Alright,” Emilia conceded. “Go home with your hot husband. We’ll survive somehow.”

“Thanks for understanding,” I said, giving each of them a quick hug.

with Claire and Ariana before giving Emilia a brief hug. “I’ll make sure she gets

warned, pointing a finger at him.

Alexander replied with a smile that seemed surprisingly

through the crowded bar toward the exit. Alexander’s hand rested on the small of my back, guiding me through the throng of Friday night

cool night air felt refreshing after the warmth of the bar. I took a deep breath, letting

mine?” Alexander asked as we walked across

take yours,” I

The car beeped as he unlocked it, holding the passenger door

settled into the leather seats, I couldn’t help but wonder about the evening’s strange sequence of events. Alexander

out of the parking lot, “are you going to tell me how you knew to show up tonight? Right

a small smile as he kept his eyes on the road. “I have my

“That’s not an answer.”

over at me. “You

be

the steering wheel, his eyes still fixed on the road. “I have a security team that follows

a what?” I sat up straight,

team.

followed? By strange men I don’t know about?” I

security,” he corrected, his tone frustratingly calm. “They’re professionals. You never even

exasperation building. “The point is, you have

have a lot of enemies. People who’d love to get to me by hurting someone I care

you put a tail on

agreed if I had?” He glanced at me,

not the point,” I muttered, knowing full well I probably wouldn’t have. “The

have mentioned it. But after what happened with Ryan tonight, aren’t

did they even know I was in trouble? Do they report my every

into places like O’Malley’s, but they keep an eye on

you just happened to be in the neighborhood?” I

Dropped everything and

the invasion of privacy and

someone’s watching

my hand. “It’s standard for anyone in my position.

not part of your

makes you a target whether

city lights blurring past the windows. I was still processing

long?” I

“Since the wedding.”

my coffee runs, shopping trips, visits to my parents, all

your every move,” Alexander

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