The CEO's Contractual Wife (Olivia and Alexander) novel Chapter 328

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Chapter 328

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I followed Olivia into the bedroom, watching as she moved through the space. a mix of exhaustion and lingering tension from our day. The yacht had been perfect, but coming home always felt like stepping back into reality, weighted and complicated

She sank onto the edge of the bed, pulling off her earrings “Today was incredible.”

“It was. Better than I expected”

“Watching those whales…” She trailed off, a smile playing at her lips. I’ve never seen anything like that.”

“We can do it again.” I sat beside her, close enough that our shoulders touched. “Whenever you want.”

She leaned against me, her head finding my shoulder. I like that idea.”

We stayed like that for a while, comfortable in the silence Outside, the estate was quiet, just the distant sound of wind through the trees.

I’m not ready to sleep yet. Olivia said eventually, pulling away to look at me. “Too much energy still.”

“Yeah?” I studied her face, seeing the restlessness there. “What did you have in mind?”

She bit her lip, considering. “Pool!”

“Pool,” I repeated. “It’s almost eleven.”

‘So? It’s heated. And we have it to ourselves.” She stood, already heading toward the closet. “Come on. When’s the last time you went swimming at night?”

“Can’t remember,” I admitted, following her. “Maybe a few days or weeks ago.”

She emerged from the closet in a black bikini, the same one I’d watched her wear in the Caymans. My mouth went dry.

“Are you coming or just staring?” she asked, amusement in her voice.

“Both.” I grabbed swim trunks from the drawer and changed quickly. “Lead the way.”

We padded downstairs and through the glass doors to the pool area. The underwater lights cast everything in a soft blue glow, the water perfectly still.

“It’s beautiful,” Olivia breathed, stopping at the edge.

I grabbed two towels from the storage bench and set them on nearby chairs.

She dipped her toe in to test the temperature. “Perfect.”

1 watched her wade in slowly, the water rising to her knees, then waist, then shoulders. She turned back to me, wet hair slicked against her head.

You coming in or just watching from there?”

I dove in cleanly, surfacing a few feet from her. The water was exactly the right temperature warm without being hot

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‘Show off, she said, but she was smiling.

I swam closer, my hands finding her waist underwater. “Can’t help it when you’re looking at me like that.

“Like what?”

‘Like you want me to kiss you.”

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“Maybe I do.” She wrapped her legs around my waist, arms looping around my neck. “What are you going to do about it?

I pulled her close, my mouth finding hers. The kiss was slow, unhurried, tasting like chlorine and possibility.

When we broke apart, both breathing harder, she rested her forehead against mine. “This is nice.”

‘Better than nice.” I moved toward the shallow end where I could stand, carrying her with me. “Perfect.”

We floated there for a while, just holding each other. Stars dotted the sky above us, barely visible through LA’s light pollution, but there nonetheless.

‘I could get used to this,” Olivia murmured against my neck.

‘What, swimming at night?”

‘Everything. This house, this life, you.” She pulled back to look at me. “It’s starting to feel real.”

‘It is real,” I said, meaning it more than I’d expected to.

She studied my face, searching for something. Whatever she found must have satisfied her because she smiled, pressing another kiss to my lips before untangling herself.

Race you to the deep end.”

What do I get when I win?”

You mean if you win?” She was already swimming away, her laugh floating back to me.

caught her easily halfway across the pool, my longer reach giving me the advantage. She shrieked when I grabbed her inkle, pulling her back.

Cheater!”

All’s fair,” I said, spinning her around to face me.

That’s not how racing works.” But she was laughing, breathless and beautiful in the underwater lights.

I pulled her close, our bodies pressing together as we floated in the warm water. Her legs wrapped around my waist automatically, like they’d done it a thousand times before.

What are you doing?” she asked, her arms looping around my neck.

“Holding my wife.” I kissed the water droplets off her shoulder. “That’s allowed, isn’t it

“Depends on what comes next.”

“What if I just want to hold you?”

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‘Sur right now I meant it. The feel of her agains me the way she fit perfectly in my arms was enough

Tar But she was smiling “You’re planning wamething

‘Maybe I spun us slowly in the water watching the play of light across her face. Or maybe I’m just enjoying this

“This

“You Me The pool No work no family drama no expertations

She rested her forehead against mine “That does sound nice

We floated like that for a while just holding each other as the water lapped gently around us. The estate was quiet the to dark except for a few security lights

“Want to make this more interesting” I asked after a while

“How interesting?

“A bei

“A bet Loser has to do whatever the winner wants‘

Her eyes narrowed. “What kind of whatever?

“Whatever the winner says I replied, letting my hand slide down her spine beneath the water. “Loser has to do anything for the rest of the night No complaints, no negotiations”

“That’s a dangerous bet

“Scared?”

She laughed, the sound echoing across the empty pool area. “Of you? Please

So you accept?”

Olivia pulled back slightly, studying my face. Her legs were still wrapped around my waist, her body warm and soft against mine despite the water “What’s the competition?”

“Whatever we decide I traced circles on her lower back, feeling her shiver Could be racing to the deep end Could be holding our breath underwater Could be seeing who can make the other lose control first

“That last one doesn’t sound like much of a competition”

“Why’s that?”

She leaned in, her lips brushing my ear “Because we both know you’d lose

Heat shot straight through me. Big words, Mrs Catter

“Not words Facts. Her teeth grazed my carlobe Tcould have you begging in five minute

“Five minutes)” I gripped her lups harder You’re overestimating yourself

Am 1 Her hand slid down my chest nails dragging lightly across my skin Want to test that theory

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