Chapter 166
Olivia
Alexander was in pajama bottoms, his chest bare. I tried not to stare at the defined muscles of his torso as he moved around the room.
“So,” he said, running a hand through his hair, “I’ve been meaning to tell you something.”
“Hmm?” I was busy collecting my dress from the floor and hanging it up properly.
“I need to go to Europe next week. London, Paris, and Milan. Meetings with international investors and a potential acquisition.”
I turned to face him, my interest piqued. “Oh? For how long?”
“Ten days,” he said, sitting on the edge of the bed. “And I want you to come with me.”
“Me?” I asked, surprised by the invitation. “Won’t you be working most of the time?”
Alexander nodded. “During the days, yes. But evenings would be ours.”
The prospect of exploring European cities with Alexander was undeniably appealing. “What about my work? The Thompson account just launched.”
“Already cleared it with Michelle. You can work remotely when needed, but mostly it would be time for us. You deserve a break.”
I walked over to the bed and sat beside him. “Ten days in Europe does sound amazing.”
“So that’s a yes?” His eyes held a hopeful gleam that made my heart do a little flip.
to
have Jessica make all the arrangements.” He leaned over and pressed a kiss to my shoulder. “You’ll love it.
“You’re really selling me
real Italian pasta. It will ruin you for American
back on the bed. “Sounds dangerous. I might never want
would be a shame,” Alexander said, lying down beside me. “I’d have to hunt you down and
home.”
I turned to face him.
involved in losing a wife would be astronomical.
swatted his arm playfully.
caught my hand and brought it to his lips, his eyes suddenly serious. “I
off guard. “I’d miss
a moment, the confession
specific requests for our
back, considering the question. “The Louvre in Paris,
want. I’ve been to these cities dozens of times for business, but rarely visit
been to Paris multiple times and never visited the Eiffel
it from a distance. Never felt
criminal. It’s like going to
I’ve also never done,”
is that
Hotels, restaurants, office buildings. Not a lot
“That’s just sad. All work and no play makes
am I?” he asked, one eyebrow
your sightseeing habits? Absolutely. The
me to the bed with a playful growl. “Take
laughed, struggling half–heartedly against his hold. “Never. It’s the truth.
spots,” Alexander protested, his grip on my wrists tightening just enough to send a thrill down my
activities that didn’t involve
Hiking in New Zealand. Skiing
challenged, raising an eyebrow. “You’re making
“I have photographic evidence.”
“Show me then.”
the nightstand. He scrolled through his gallery before holding up a photo of himself in scuba gear,
behind him.
“But I bet you were there for a business meeting and just took a quick dive
confirmed my suspicion, and I burst out
just to fuck some random woman in your hotel room doesn’t
at my words. “Is that what you think
wrong?”
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