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

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

lip

might actually explode

Good. Coming home

hour or so. Save

save you something

felt heat rise to my

my thoughts. “Who are you

quickly put my phone

Alexander, isn’t it? Can’t even make it through a

when I’d be

Ryan never cared when you came

nothing like Ryan,”

god for that,” Emilia muttered. “Otherwise

who wanted the best for me. “Seriously, though, marriage is good. It’s

family drama?” Ariana prompted.

I lied.

stuff,” Emilia

change everything,” I pointed

enough,” Claire replied. “Seriously, though.

guard with its sincerity. I took a moment to consider my answer,

“It’s not what I expected for my life, but I’m happy. Alexander challenges me. Supports me. Makes me feel things I didn’t know I could

her face dramatically. “Our little Olivia, all grown

you’re talking about a man, Olivia. Not even during the early days with Ryan when things were supposedly so blissful and new.” Emilia’s eyes sparkled with

my drink. “It’s different with Alexander. More

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

fairy tale,” I corrected. “I still work my ass off at the office.

when you don’t want to drive your Porsche,”

fine, there are perks,” I admitted with a laugh. “But I’m still the same

next to Alexander Carter.” Ariana sighed dramatically. “That’s the

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

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

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