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?”

leaning forward. “I think Victoria approached Penelope with

“What kind of proposition?”

Mrs. Carter.” His voice lowered. “She wants to create

frowned. “And Thompson Hotels was part of

to snatch your project? It’s too convenient.” Alexander took a sip of his Manhattan. “I think that was

that failed, they went with plan

to question our marriage, which would give her leverage for the company

waiter arrived with our smoked salmon pizza, momentarily pausing our conversation. The scent of dill and capers wafted up,

a slice. The thin crust crackled perfectly between

was upset about being called a gold digger a few hours ago, you seem remarkably

I replied, taking another bite. “Plus, I refuse to let

what I like about you, Olivia.

way of

“Among other things.”

for a moment, I forgot about the gossip articles and Penelope’s threats. This felt normal,

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

you mean,” I

over the rim of his glass. “But I

picked up my cocktail to hide my smile.

“Yes.”

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

bite of the buttery fish. “Besides eating ridiculously expensive food and

We focus on the Thompson Hotels project and show everyone that

“And Victoria and Penelope?”

“Leave them to

“That sounds ominous.”

“Victoria has forgotten that while she’s scheming for

“Meaning?”

has some questionable investments I’ve been monitoring for a while. And Penelope’s firm has been struggling

you planning to destroy them?”

destroy. Just… remind them of the natural

the most supervillain thing you’ve ever

replied with mock solemnity. “I’ve been practicing

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

Alexander reached across the table and took my hand in his, stroking his thumb across my knuckles. “Let them look. Maybe they’ll report back to whoever wrote that article that we’re disgustingly happy

touch sent a current of warmth up my arm. I found myself leaning even closer, drawn

really bothers me

“What?”

terrible photo of me leaving the office. I looked like I’d been

Not the character assassination, but the unflattering

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