The CEO's Contractual Wife

Chapter 163

Chapter 163

Olivia

The sports car roared to life, its engine growling aggressively as Penelope peeled away from the curb, nearly clipping another vehicle in her dramatic exit.

“That was quite the performance,” I muttered, still staring at the headline on my phone. The article featured not just unflattering photos but direct quotes from “sources close to the couple” describing me as a calculating social climber who had strategically positioned myself to catch Alexander’s eye.

“This is absolute garbage journalism. Not a single fact–checked statement in the entire piece.”

“Do you think Penelope could be behind this?” I asked, watching his reaction carefully. “The timing seems suspicious.”

“It’s possible,” he replied, starting the car. “But let’s not jump to conclusions.”

I chewed my lip, considering the possibilities. “What about Victoria?”

Alexander pulled smoothly into traffic, his expression hardening. “Victoria certainly has the connections. And she’s never been shy about using them.”

“The article mentions my ‘suspiciously timed promotion‘ and ‘overnight rise through company ranks.”

“Don’t worry about this,” Alexander said, his voice calm but firm. “I’ll get this sorted out. We’ll have these articles removed and take legal action against the outlet. My team will find whoever is behind this.”

“I’m not worried,” I replied, though the knot in my stomach suggested otherwise. “I’m just wondering who would go to such lengths. It feels personal.”

Alexander’s hand left the steering wheel to squeeze mine reassuringly. “That’s because it is personal. Someone’s trying to get under your skin.”

“Well, it’s working,” I admitted. “I’ve never been called a gold digger before. At least not in a headline.”

Carter,” Alexander said with a wry smile. “The tabloids have been inventing stories about my family since before

comment section, wincing at the vicious remarks. “Look at these comments. She must be amazing in bed to land a

reading that trash, Alexander said, taking the phone from my hands and dropping it into the center

what about the people at work? Everyone

your worth has nothing to do with

say. You’re not the one being called a social climbing seductress with ‘mysterious methods‘ of securing a

lips twitched. “Mysterious methods? That’s actually somewhat impressive. Makes

I snorted. “Yes, very mysterious. Like working seventy–hour weeks and

added, his voice dropping

his hand away, but couldn’t help smiling. “You’re

trying to make you laugh. Is

a little,”

with practiced ease, his expensive watch catching the sunlight as he turned

“What?”

at Spago. Very visible table. You looking gorgeous, me looking smitten. Show everyone this garbage article didn’t

to

plan failed. Nothing gets

order

family handbook, right after ‘Never show weakness at board meetings‘ and before

ordering the most expensive thing on the menu

said approvingly. “Now you’re

over our encounter with Penelope and the nasty article. Alexander drove with one hand on the wheel, occasionally

as we pulled into the parking garage

thinking about all the ways I’d like to put Penelope in her place,” I admitted, gathering my purse as

time will come. The Thompson account

doors opened, Alexander squeezed my hand. “Try not

try,” I promised. “See

with a wink. “Wear something

me

you seen what they’re writing about you?” she

replied, keeping my head high as I walked past several colleagues

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