The CEO's Contractual Wife

Chapter 166

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.

I decided. “Let’s go to Europe. I’ve never been

have Jessica make all the arrangements.” He leaned over and pressed

teased. “You’re really

you try real Italian pasta. It will ruin you for American

back on the bed. “Sounds dangerous. I might never want to come

said, lying down beside me. “I’d have to hunt you down and drag

home.”

face him. “You’d miss me that

paperwork involved in losing a wife would be astronomical. Much easier to track

swatted his arm playfully.

hand and brought it to his lips, his eyes

in his voice caught me off guard. “I’d miss you too,” I admitted, surprising myself with how true

lay there for a moment, the confession hanging between us. Alexander broke the

Any specific requests for our

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

do all the touristy things if you want. I’ve been to these cities dozens of times

to Paris multiple times and

distance. Never

at him in disbelief. “That’s criminal. It’s like going to New York and

also never

How is

buildings. Not a lot of time for sightseeing when

sad. All work and no play makes Alexander

am I?” he asked,

sightseeing habits? Absolutely. The most

lunged suddenly, pinning me to the bed with a playful growl.

half–heartedly against his hold. “Never. It’s the truth. You

been to some amazing vacation spots,” Alexander protested, his grip on my wrists

Name three vacation activities that didn’t

in New Zealand. Skiing in the

raising an eyebrow.

“I have photographic evidence.”

“Show me then.”

and reached for his phone on the nightstand. He scrolled through his gallery before holding up a photo of himself in scuba gear,

behind him.

bet you were there for a business meeting and just

confirmed my suspicion, and I

woman in your hotel room doesn’t count as a

my words. “Is that what

wrong?”

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