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 a

“What kind of proposition?”

of being Mrs. Carter.” His voice lowered. “She

Thompson Hotels was

a sip of his Manhattan. “I think

that failed, they went with plan

our marriage, which would give her leverage for the

pausing our conversation. The scent of dill and capers

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

who was upset about being called a

stress–eating,” I replied, taking another bite. “Plus, I refuse to let them ruin our

what I like about you,

a fancy way

“Among other things.”

forgot about the gossip

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

the Thompson account, you mean,” I corrected.

of his glass. “But I was

up my cocktail to hide my smile. “So her professional

“Yes.”

practiced precision.

a bite of the

as planned. We focus on the Thompson Hotels project and show everyone that these

“And Victoria and Penelope?”

“Leave them

“That sounds ominous.”

a piece of fish with surgical precision. “Victoria has forgotten that while she’s scheming for

“Meaning?”

and information at my disposal that she can only dream of.” His smile was wolfish. “Victoria has some questionable investments

to destroy them?” I asked, only

them of the natural order of

the most supervillain thing

replied with mock solemnity. “I’ve been practicing

trying to eavesdrop. I leaned closer to Alexander, lowering my voice. “We have an

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

arm. I found myself leaning even closer, drawn

bothers me about that article?” I

“What?”

leaving the office. I looked like I’d been dragged through a hedge

“Is that what’s bothering you? Not

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