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.

Claire and Ariana before giving Emilia a

pointing a finger at him. “She’s our favorite person, you

Alexander replied with a smile that seemed surprisingly

exit. Alexander’s hand rested on the small of my back, guiding me through the throng

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

Alexander asked as we walked across

take yours,” I

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

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

out of the parking lot, “are you going to tell me how you

lips quirked into a small smile as he kept his eyes on the road. “I have

“That’s not an answer.”

at me. “You want

would be

fixed on the

I sat up

small team.

telling me I’ve been followed? By strange men I don’t know about?” I stared at him in disbelief. “That’s

security,” he corrected, his tone frustratingly calm. “They’re

not the point!” I ran a hand through my hair, exasperation building. “The point is, you have people tracking my movements without

lot of enemies. People who’d love to get to

a tail on me? Without

I had?” He

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

my surprise, he actually looked contrite. “I should have mentioned it. But after what happened with Ryan tonight, aren’t you

had a point. “How did they even know I was

into places like O’Malley’s, but they keep an eye on the outside. When they

happened to be in

everything

processed this information, torn between anger at the invasion of privacy and a reluctant gratitude that someone had been there

time I go somewhere, someone’s watching me?” The thought made me

inside private places. They’re discreet.” Alexander reached over and took my hand. “It’s

part of your

a target whether you like it or

the windows. I

long?” I finally

“Since the wedding.”

shopping trips,

Alexander clarified. “They just make sure

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