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.”

smile. “The tabloids have been inventing stories about

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

from my hands and dropping it into the center console. “You’re giving them exactly what they want: your

the people at work? Everyone will have

them see it. Anyone who matters knows your worth

exhausted. “Easy for you to say. You’re not the one being called

twitched. “Mysterious methods? That’s actually somewhat impressive. Makes you sound like a femme fatale from a

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

other mysterious methods,” Alexander added, his voice dropping suggestively

away, but couldn’t help smiling.

make you laugh. Is

a little,”

watch catching the sunlight as

“What?”

table. You looking gorgeous, me looking smitten.

considered this. “You want to fight back with a

their little plan failed. Nothing gets under their skin more

attacked, order

“It’s in the family handbook, right after ‘Never show

it is. But I’m ordering the most expensive thing on

my girl,” Alexander said approvingly. “Now you’re

churning over our encounter with Penelope and the nasty article. Alexander drove

pulled

thinking about all the ways I’d like to put Penelope in her place,” I

will come. The Thompson account was

“Try not to

try,” I promised. “See you

eight,” he confirmed with a wink. “Wear

Nova spotted me

what they’re writing about you?” she whispered, falling

past several colleagues who suddenly found their computer screens

Everyone with a brain knows you’re qualified for

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