The CEO's Contractual Wife

Chapter 188

Olivia

I woke to sunlight streaming through the windows and the smell of coffee. Alexander’s side of the bed was empty but still warm. I stretched, feeling the lingering stiffness in my muscles from the tension of the previous night.

After a quick shower, I wrapped myself in a plush robe and ventured downstairs in search of coffee. I found Alexander in the kitchen, dressed in suit pants and a crisp white shirt, his laptop open on the counter.

“Morning,” I said, making a beeline for the coffee pot.

He looked up, his eyes softening at the sight of me. “How’d you sleep?”

“Better than expected.” I poured myself a generous cup and added cream. “Any news about our mystery leaver?”

Alexander shook his head. “Nothing concrete yet. The partial plate number narrows it down, but we need more to pinpoint exactly who it was.”

“And the fingerprints?”

“Being processed. If there are any clear ones, we’ll know by this afternoon.”

I nodded, leaning against the counter as I sipped my coffee. “So what’s the plan for today?”

“Business as usual,” Alexander replied, closing his laptop. “I’ve got meetings until two, then a conference call with London. You?”

“I’m busy too, just office stuff. Thompson project, team meetings,” I replied. “Marketing doesn’t run itself, you know.”

Alexander nodded, setting his mug down. “Alright. Should be a standard day. Want to grab lunch later?”

“Can’t.” I shook my head, picking up my own coffee. “I promised Nova I’d review her copy for the new campaign. Rain check?”

hands settled on my shoulders, thumbs working small circles into the knots that had formed overnight.

eyes drifting closed. “Mmm, that feels good. And

waist while the other brushed my hair aside. His lips found the sensitive spot just below

about last night?” he murmured against

voice huskier than

that made my pulse

warming at the memory of how we’d channeled

gaze dropping to my mouth. “I

distance between us, capturing my lips in a kiss that started gentle but quickly intensified. My coffee forgotten, I wrapped my arms around his neck, pressing closer as his tongue swept into my mouth. His hands slid down my back to my hips, gripping firmly as he

he finally pulled away,

said, his

terrible?” I asked, running

have a board meeting

stepping back. “Responsible

kiss to

in comfortable silence, the morning sun casting a warm glow across the kitchen. Despite the unsettling events of the previous night, I felt strangely

phone calls. By three o’clock, my eyes burned from staring at presentation slides, and my hand cramped from taking notes. I was just considering a coffee break

in,” I called, straightening

bit the powerful CEO in his tailored suit, though his expression softened when his eyes

a minute?” he asked, closing the

teased, setting aside my pen.

my desk and perched on the edge, close enough that I could smell his cologne. “Security turned up nothing useful from the note. No clear fingerprints, and the partial plate was a dead end. Too many potential matches without

I said, disappointment settling

was definitely a woman. Height and build consistent with Victoria, but we can’t confirm identity with the hat and angle.”

suspect remains

for now. If it happens again, we’ll have more to go on, but I don’t want