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

shopping in Milan. That should keep

my lip

might actually

Good. Coming

hour or so. Save me

I’ll save you something better

rise to my cheeks at

voice broke through my thoughts. “Who are you texting that’s making you blush like

my phone away. “No

accused with a grin. “It’s Alexander, isn’t it? Can’t even make it through a girls‘ night without checking

to know when I’d be home,” I said

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

is nothing like Ryan,”

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

marriage is good. It’s busy, but good. The Thompson Hotels account

the Carter family drama?” Ariana prompted. “Any

I lied. “Just normal family

stuff,” Emilia repeated

doesn’t change everything,” I

“Seriously,

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

I expected for my life, but I’m happy. Alexander challenges

to cry,” Ariana declared, fanning her face dramatically. “Our little Olivia, all

even during the early days with Ryan when things were supposedly so blissful and new.” Emilia’s

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

Claire sighed dreamily. “God, it’s like

tale,” I corrected. “I still work my ass off at the office. I’m not sitting around being

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

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

Carter.”

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

me I need to head out soon.” I checked my watch, surprised to see how late it had

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