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.

go to Europe. I’ve never been to

“Perfect. I’ll have Jessica make all the arrangements.” He leaned over and pressed a kiss to my

“You’re really selling me on that

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

and flopped back on the bed. “Sounds dangerous. I might

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

home.”

I turned to face him. “You’d miss me

involved in losing a wife would be astronomical. Much

swatted his arm playfully. “Ever the

to his lips, his eyes suddenly serious. “I

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

the confession

Europe. Any specific requests

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

can do all the touristy things if you want. I’ve been to these

telling me you’ve been to Paris multiple times and never visited the

from a distance. Never felt the need to

him in disbelief. “That’s criminal. It’s like going to New York and not seeing

never

How is that

meetings are. Hotels, restaurants, office buildings. Not a lot of time for sightseeing when you’re

head. “That’s just sad. All work and

dull, am I?” he asked, one eyebrow raised in

your sightseeing habits? Absolutely. The most boring tourist

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

half–heartedly against his hold. “Never. It’s the truth. You probably have spreadsheets instead

protested, his grip on my wrists tightening just

Name three vacation activities that didn’t

Maldives. Hiking in New Zealand. Skiing in the

challenged, raising an eyebrow. “You’re making

“I have photographic evidence.”

“Show me then.”

He scrolled through his gallery before holding up a photo of himself in

behind him.

bet you were there for a business meeting and just took a

silence confirmed my suspicion, and I burst out

woman in

darkened at my words. “Is

wrong?”

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