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?”

a theory,” he said, leaning forward. “I think Victoria approached Penelope with a

“What kind of proposition?”

lowered.

“And Thompson Hotels was part

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

when that failed, they went with

wants my grandfather to question our

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

a slice. The thin crust crackled perfectly between

“You know, for someone who was upset about being called a gold digger a few

“Plus, I refuse to

like about you, Olivia. You’re

fancy way of saying

“Among other things.”

forgot about the gossip articles and

be Penelope acting alone,” Alexander said, returning to our earlier conversation. “She’s always been competitive, and losing you was clearly

you mean,” I corrected.

too.” His eyes met mine over the rim of

to hide my smile.

“Yes.”

with practiced precision. The

a bite of the buttery fish. “Besides

Thompson Hotels

“And Victoria and Penelope?”

expression hardened. “Leave them

“That sounds ominous.”

“Victoria has forgotten that while she’s scheming for control of the company,

“Meaning?”

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

planning to destroy them?” I asked, only

remind them of the natural order

“That might be the

mock solemnity. “I’ve been

over, clearly trying to eavesdrop. I leaned closer to Alexander, lowering my voice.

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

I found myself leaning even closer, drawn in

really bothers me

“What?”

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

laughed. “Is that what’s bothering you? Not the character assassination,

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