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.

shaking hands with Claire and Ariana before

a finger at him. “She’s

Alexander replied with a smile that seemed

the crowded bar toward the exit. Alexander’s hand rested on the small of

bar. I took a deep breath, letting it clear

or mine?” Alexander asked as we walked across

take yours,” I

the entrance. The car beeped as

but wonder about the evening’s strange sequence of events. Alexander started the car, the engine purring to life with

you going to tell me how you knew to show up tonight?

smile as he kept his

“That’s not an answer.”

over at me. “You want

would be nice,

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

up straight,

A small team. Just

men I don’t know about?” I stared

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

I ran a hand through my hair, exasperation building. “The point is, you have people tracking my movements without my knowledge or consent. What else

People who’d love to get

you put a tail on me? Without even mentioning

if I had?”

well I probably wouldn’t have. “The

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

even know

follow you into places like O’Malley’s, but they keep an eye on the outside. When they saw Ryan grab you, they alerted

happened to be in the neighborhood?” I

office. Dropped everything

processed this information, torn between anger at the invasion of privacy and

someone’s watching me?” The thought made me

and took my hand. “It’s standard for anyone in my

part of

makes you a target whether you like it or

few minutes, the city lights blurring past the windows. I was still processing the revelation that my movements had been monitored for weeks

I

“Since the wedding.”

I shook my head. “So my coffee runs, shopping

Alexander clarified. “They just

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