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.

decided. “Let’s go to Europe. I’ve

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

I teased. “You’re

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

“Sounds dangerous.

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

home.”

face him. “You’d

would be astronomical. Much easier to track you

his arm

brought it to his lips, his eyes

guard. “I’d miss you too,” I admitted, surprising myself with how true

confession hanging between us. Alexander broke the silence

Any specific requests for

my back, considering the question. “The Louvre in Paris, definitely.

things if you want. I’ve been to these cities dozens

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

from a distance. Never felt the

staring at him in disbelief. “That’s criminal. It’s like going to

also never done,” he

is that

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

my head. “That’s just sad. All work and no play makes Alexander a dull

asked, one eyebrow

Absolutely.

lunged 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 of vacation

grip on my wrists

vacation activities

the Maldives. Hiking in New Zealand. Skiing in

an eyebrow.

“I have photographic evidence.”

“Show me then.”

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

behind him.

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

suspicion, and I burst

somewhere beautiful just to fuck some random woman in your hotel room doesn’t count as a

words. “Is that

I wrong?”

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