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 seconds

you shopping in Milan.

bit my lip to hide my

They might actually explode with

Coming

so.

I’ll save you something better

rise to my cheeks at the suggestive

“Who are

put my phone away. “No

isn’t it? Can’t even

just wanted to know when I’d

cooed. “That’s actually sweet. Ryan never cared when you came home unless it

like Ryan,” I

“Otherwise I’d have to stage an

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

Carter family drama?” Ariana

I lied. “Just normal family

Emilia

change everything,”

replied. “Seriously, though. Are you happy? Really

took a moment to consider my answer, not just

finally, surprised by how true it felt. “It’s not what I expected for my life, but I’m happy. Alexander challenges me. Supports me.

face dramatically. “Our

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.” Emilia’s eyes sparkled

different

now Europe,” Claire sighed dreamily. “God,

“I still work my ass off

chauffeur when you don’t

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

Carter.” Ariana

of the devil,” Emilia said, draining her cocktail. “Is he picking you

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

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