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?”

forward. “I

“What kind of proposition?”

aren’t worthy of being Mrs. Carter.” His voice lowered. “She wants to create doubt in my grandfather’s

“And Thompson Hotels was part of this

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

they went

wants my grandfather to question our marriage, which would give her

our conversation. The scent of dill and capers wafted up, making my stomach

I said, helping myself to a slice.

who was upset about being called a gold digger

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

what I like about you, Olivia. You’re

a fancy way of saying

“Among other things.”

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

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

you mean,” I corrected.

eyes met mine over the rim of his glass. “But

my smile. “So her professional failure

“Yes.”

arrived, perfectly filleted tableside by a server who moved with practiced precision. The delicate white fish was bathed in a

bite of the buttery fish.

Thompson Hotels project and show everyone

“And Victoria and Penelope?”

expression hardened. “Leave them

“That sounds ominous.”

“Victoria has forgotten that while

“Meaning?”

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

to destroy them?” I

them of the

the most supervillain thing you’ve ever

mock solemnity. “I’ve

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

stroking his thumb across my knuckles. “Let them look. Maybe they’ll report back to whoever wrote that article that

arm. I found

me about that

“What?”

used that terrible photo of me leaving the office. I

Not the character

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