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.

“Let’s go to Europe.

have Jessica make all the arrangements.” He leaned over and pressed a kiss to my

again,” I teased. “You’re really selling me on

Italian pasta. It will ruin you for American Italian

on the bed. “Sounds dangerous. I might never

down beside me. “I’d have to hunt you

home.”

turned to face him. “You’d miss

losing a wife would be

swatted his arm playfully. “Ever the

hand and brought it to his lips, his eyes suddenly serious. “I

voice caught me off guard. “I’d miss

confession

Any specific

considering the question. “The Louvre in Paris, definitely. And I’ve always wanted

done. We can do all the touristy things if you want. I’ve been

you’ve been to Paris multiple times and never visited

shrugged. “Seen it from a distance.

“That’s criminal. It’s like

never done,”

is that

meetings are. Hotels, restaurants, office buildings. Not a lot of time

“That’s just sad. All work and no play

he asked, one eyebrow raised in

habits? Absolutely. The most

me to the bed

“Never. It’s the truth.

protested, his grip on my wrists tightening just enough to send a

Name three vacation activities that didn’t

in the Maldives. Hiking in New Zealand. Skiing in the

an eyebrow.

“I have photographic evidence.”

“Show me then.”

before holding up a

behind him.

you,” I conceded. “But I bet you were there for a business meeting and just took a

suspicion, and I

some random woman in your hotel room doesn’t count

darkened at my words. “Is that what you

I wrong?” I

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