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. That should keep them

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to my cheeks at the

are

put my phone

isn’t it? Can’t even

just wanted to know when I’d be home,” I said

cared when you came home unless it

like Ryan,” I stated

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

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

drama?” Ariana prompted. “Any juicy stories

lied. “Just normal family

stuff,” Emilia repeated

change everything,” I pointed

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

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

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

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

look like this when you’re talking about a man, Olivia. Not even during the early days with Ryan when

different with Alexander.

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

corrected. “I still work my ass off at the office. I’m not

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

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

next to Alexander Carter.”

Emilia said, draining her cocktail. “Is he picking

reminding me I need to head out soon.” I checked my watch, surprised to see how late it had gotten. “Alexander has an early meeting

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