The CEO's Contractual Wife

Chapter 184

Chapter 184

Olivia

I thought about this, considering how to answer. “He’s more relaxed. Funnier. Still commanding and intense, but in a different way. Sometimes he likes to be barefoot.” I smiled at this small detail I’d come to find endearing.

“Barefoot?” Ariana repeated. “I can’t even picture it. Alexander Carter without those Italian leather shoes?”

“It humanizes him,” I explained. “Makes him real.”

“And what about his family? How are they treating you?” Claire asked.

I took another sip of my drink before answering. “His grandfather, Harold, is actually pretty sweet to me. Victoria is… well, Victoria.”

“Still a bitch?” Emilia asked bluntly.

“She’s not thrilled that I’m the new Mrs. Carter.”

“Screw her,” Ariana declared. “You won the prize, not her.”

“It’s not a competition,” I reminded her, though in many ways, it was exactly that. “Anyway, enough about me. What’s new with you guys? Claire, how’s your job?”

As Claire launched into a story about her latest workplace drama, I felt my phone buzz in my purse. Discreetly checking it under the table, I saw a text from Alexander.

Alexander: How’s girls‘ night?

I smiled and quickly typed a response.

Me: Girls are grilling me about married life and our Europe trip.

came

them I’m taking you shopping in Milan. That should keep them

bit my lip

might actually explode

Coming

or so.

you something better than

to my

through my thoughts. “Who are you texting that’s making

put my

accused with a grin. “It’s Alexander, isn’t it? Can’t

when

“That’s actually sweet. Ryan never cared when

like Ryan,” I

for that,” Emilia muttered. “Otherwise I’d

wanted the best for me. “Seriously, though, marriage is good. It’s busy, but good. The Thompson Hotels account is taking off, and

drama?” Ariana prompted. “Any juicy stories

lied.

family stuff,” Emilia repeated skeptically.

everything,” I

“Seriously, though. Are you happy? Really

me off guard with its sincerity. I took a moment to consider my answer, not just for them but

not what I expected for my life, but I’m happy. Alexander

dramatically. “Our little Olivia,

honestly never seen you look like this when you’re talking about a man, Olivia. Not even during the early days with Ryan when things were supposedly so blissful and new.”

with my drink. “It’s different

Europe,” Claire sighed dreamily. “God, it’s like a fairy

my ass off at the office. I’m

the cleaning staff, and the chauffeur when you don’t want to drive your Porsche,”

a laugh. “But I’m still the same person.

Carter.” Ariana sighed dramatically. “That’s the

“Is he picking you up tonight, or are you your fancy new

I checked my watch, surprised to see how late it had gotten. “Alexander has an early meeting tomorrow, and I

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