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.

meeting you all,” Alexander said politely, shaking hands with Claire and Ariana before giving

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

with a smile that

the exit. Alexander’s hand rested on the small of my back,

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

Alexander asked as we walked

I

the sleek Aston Martin parked near the entrance. The car beeped as he

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

parking lot, “are you going to

small smile as he kept his eyes on the road.

“That’s not an answer.”

at me. “You want the

be nice,

eyes still fixed on the road. “I

sat up straight, my voice

team. Just for

I don’t know about?” I stared at him in disbelief. “That’s called stalking,

frustratingly calm. “They’re professionals. You never even

you have people tracking my movements without my knowledge or consent. What else are you keeping from

“Look, I have a lot of enemies. People who’d love

on me?

if I had?” He glanced at

knowing full well I probably

my surprise, he actually looked contrite. “I should have mentioned it. But after what happened with Ryan tonight,

“How did they even know I was in trouble? Do they report

keep an eye on the outside. When they saw Ryan

be in

was at the office. Dropped everything and came as

at the invasion of privacy and a

somewhere, someone’s watching me?”

Alexander reached over and took my hand. “It’s standard for

of your family

makes you a target whether you like it

the windows. I was still processing the revelation

I finally

“Since the wedding.”

“So my coffee runs, shopping trips, visits to my parents,

don’t report your every move,” Alexander clarified.

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