The CEO's Contractual Wife

Chapter 164

Chapter 164

Olivia

Alexander changed into a fresh suit, and by eight, we were pulling up to Spago. The restaurant was packed, as usual, but we were immediately escorted to a prime table near the center of the room.

“Mr. and Mrs. Carter,” the maître d‘ greeted us warmly. “It’s a pleasure to have you with us tonight.”

I noticed several heads turn as we made our way through the restaurant. Whether it was Alexander’s CEO status or the gossip article, we were definitely being noticed.

“Ignore them,” Alexander murmured, his hand warm on the small of my back. “We’re here to enjoy ourselves.

We ordered cocktails first, a Manhattan for Alexander and a champagne cocktail for me.

My eyes wandered around the restaurant, noticing several people stealing glances at our table. The champagne arrived with a perfect curl of lemon peel floating on top.

“You know what? I’m starving,” I announced, flipping open the menu. “Let’s order everything.”

“Everything might be excessive, but I’m game for sharing a few dishes.”

“Perfect. I’m ordering the most expensive items purely out of spite.”

“That’s the spirit.” His eyes crinkled at the corners. “The Dover sole is excellent here.”

We selected several dishes to share, including the famous smoked salmon pizza and Dover sole. After placing our order, I took a long sip of my cocktail, savoring the bubbly sweetness.

“So,” I said, setting down my glass, “that article. You think Victoria’s involved?”

have a theory,” he said, leaning forward. “I think

“What kind of proposition?”

worthy of being Mrs. Carter.” His voice lowered. “She wants to create doubt in my grandfather’s

Hotels

took a sip of his Manhattan. “I think that was phase one,

failed, they went with

grandfather to question our marriage, which would give her

smoked salmon pizza, momentarily pausing our conversation.

looks amazing,” I said, helping myself to a slice. The

amusement. “You know, for someone who was upset about being called a gold digger a few hours ago, you seem remarkably untroubled

another bite. “Plus, I refuse to let them ruin our

like about you,

fancy way

“Among other things.”

moment, I forgot about the gossip articles and Penelope’s threats. This felt normal, just two people enjoying dinner

said, returning to our earlier conversation. “She’s always been competitive, and losing you was clearly a blow

you mean,”

eyes met mine over the rim of his glass. “But I was referring to

my smile. “So her

“Yes.”

tableside by a server who moved with practiced precision. The delicate white fish was bathed in a brown butter sauce

our next move?” I asked after taking a bite of the buttery fish. “Besides

the Thompson Hotels project

“And Victoria and Penelope?”

hardened. “Leave

“That sounds ominous.”

fish with surgical precision. “Victoria has forgotten that while she’s scheming for control of the company, I already

“Meaning?”

I have resources and information at my disposal that she can only dream of.” His smile was wolfish. “Victoria has some questionable investments I’ve been monitoring for a while. And Penelope’s firm has been struggling since she

planning to destroy them?” I

them of the natural order

“That might be the most supervillain thing you’ve

you,” he replied with mock solemnity. “I’ve

couple at a nearby table glanced over, clearly trying to eavesdrop. I leaned closer to Alexander, lowering my voice. “We have

took my hand in his, stroking his thumb across my knuckles. “Let them look. Maybe they’ll report back

warmth up my arm. I found myself leaning even closer,

what really bothers me

“What?”

office.

Not the character assassination, but the unflattering

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