The CEO's Contractual Wife

Chapter 197

Chapter 197

Olivia

Alexander was quiet for a moment. When he spoke, his voice was thoughtful. “What kind of legacy do you want to leave?”

The question caught me off guard. “I don’t know. I’ve never really thought about it in those terms.”

“Think about it now.”

I considered his question, my eyes still on the illuminated manuscript. “Something that matters, I guess. Something that helps people or makes the world slightly better.”

“That’s admirably vague.”

I elbowed him gently. “What about you? What’s your legacy going to be? Carter Enterprises expanding into new markets?”

“That’s my grandfather’s legacy, not mine.” He paused. “I’m still figuring out what mine will be.”

There was something vulnerable in his admission, a crack in his usual confidence. I turned to face him, surprised by the contemplative expression on his face.

“We have time to figure it out,” I said, not entirely sure why I’d said “we” instead of “you.”

Alexander’s eyes met mine, something unreadable passing between us. The moment stretched, charged with an intensity that had nothing to do with ancient artifacts.

“Should we see the reading room?” he asked finally, breaking the spell.

“Definitely. Lead the way.”

The reading room was breathtaking, a circular space with towering bookshelves and a magnificent domed ceiling. Natural light filtered through windows high above, casting everything in a warm glow.

“This is gorgeous,” I whispered, spinning slowly to take it all in.

“No shouting in the British Library,” Alexander teased.

“I’m whispering!”

“Barely.”

We found a quiet corner and sat on one of the benches, simply enjoying the space. Other visitors moved quietly around us, their footsteps muffled on the polished floors.

“Thank

you

a few minutes of comfortable

“For what?”

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time to do tourist

with my own. “I’d rather be here with you than anywhere

at the sincerity in his voice. “Careful, Mr.

I’m practicing for when we

“Right. Practice.”

looked at me suggested it wasn’t entirely practice. And the way my heart raced suggested I

the ancient civilizations wing where Alexander pointed out details I would

from centuries of people touching it in the exact same spot. All those hands, all that history condensed into one

“And slightly depressing

are.”

“Getting philosophical again?”

me. All this permanence makes you realize how

with my own. “Then we should make the

surprisingly deep

multitudes,” he

time we finally left the museum, the sun had started its descent toward the horizon, painting London’s sky in

Alexander asked as we stepped

All that culture worked

a place nearby. Authentic British pub

“Lead the way.”

from business hours to evening

was tucked away on a side street, its exterior covered in dark wood and

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warm a

bar was lined with brass fixtures that had been polished to a dull

we found a corner table. “Supposedly

believe it. This place looks older

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