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Chapter 344
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2026-06-17 01:38:56
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The CEO's Contractual Wife Chapter 344
AlexanderI stripped off my clothes, tossing them onto a chair, and changed into the pajama pants I'd brought. The clock on the nightstand read quarter past midnight. With the time difference, it was late morning in Los Angeles. Olivia would be at work. Probably buried in Cornerstone materials, obsessing over details that most people wouldn't notice but that would make all the difference. I grabbed my phone and settled onto the sofa, pulling up her contact. Video call felt right. Better than text, better than voice alone. The call connected after three rings. Olivia's face filled the screen, her expression shifting from concentration to surprise. "Hey. Wasn't expecting a video call." "Wanted to see your face." Her smile softened something in my chest. "That's sweet. How was your day?" "Long. Productive." I adjusted my position on the sofa, the leather creaking beneath me. "Had the meeting with Al-Rashid Holdings this morning." "How did it go?" "Better than expected, actually.
The CEO's Contractual Wife Chapter 343
AlexanderI watched the street performer's flaming torches arc through the night sky, each rotation perfectly timed to the pulsing electronic music. The crowd around him had grown, phones held aloft, capturing the spectacle. "Very impressive, yes?" A voice beside me, thick with an Arabic accent. I glanced over. An older man with weathered hands and kind eyes, watching the performer with genuine appreciation. "Very," I agreed. "First time in Dubai?" "No, been here several times. Business." He nodded knowingly. "Always business with you Americans. Never pleasure." I couldn't help but smile. "Sometimes they overlap." "Ah, you are learning then." He gestured toward the marina. "Beautiful night for walking. City is alive." "It is." The performer caught his torches in a final flourish, bowing as the crowd erupted in applause. People dispersed quickly, moving on to the next attraction, the next experience. I continued walking along the causeway, letting my feet carry me without a
The CEO's Contractual Wife Chapter 342
AlexanderThe afternoon stretched on as I dove deeper into research. Competitor analysis, market positioning, growth opportunities. By five PM, my eyes were burning from staring at spreadsheets. I closed the laptop and walked to the windows. The Persian Gulf sparkled under late afternoon sun, boats cutting white trails across the blue water. I changed into workout clothes and headed down to the hotel gym. The space was all mirrors and chrome, state-of-the-art equipment arranged with geometric precision. A wall of windows overlooked the Persian Gulf, now dark except for boat lights dotting the water. I started with weights, working through sets of shoulder presses while CNN played on mounted screens. The familiar burn in my muscles felt good, grounding. Physical exertion had always helped me think. The Al-Rashid brothers occupied my thoughts as I moved to chest presses. Khalid's skepticism was expected, but his questions were intelligent and probing. He cared about legacy, not jus
The CEO's Contractual Wife Chapter 341
AlexanderWe left Omar's office, walking through more corridors adorned with expensive artwork and intricate calligraphy, the walls lined with what appeared to be original pieces from renowned Middle Eastern artists. Khalid led us to a floor below, where the atmosphere shifted from executive luxury to operational efficiency. "This is our central management facility," Khalid explained, gesturing to a massive room filled with computer stations and wall-mounted monitors. "We track everything from here. Occupancy rates, maintenance requests, guest feedback, everything." I studied the displays with genuine interest. The system was sophisticated, clearly custom-built rather than off-the-shelf software. "Who designed this?" I asked. "We did." Samir stepped forward. "Existing hospitality software didn't meet our needs, so we built our own." "Smart. Mind if I take a closer look at the interface?" Samir's surprise was evident. "You want to see the technical details?" "Absolutely. This k
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Alexander"They are," I agreed. "Which is why I'd like to spend time understanding how Al-Rashid Holdings actually operates before we discuss specific terms. Tour your properties, meet your key employees, learn what makes your approach distinctive."Omar's eyes sharpened with interest. "You want to study our business.""I want to understand it. There's a difference." I pulled out my tablet and brought up the research I'd compiled. "Your occupancy rates are consistently twenty percent higher than competitors in the same markets. Your employee retention is exceptional. Guest satisfaction scores place you in the top tier across every property.""You've done your homework," Samir observed."Of course. But data only tells part of the story." I set down the tablet. "I want to understand the culture that produces those results. What decisions your father made thirty years ago that still influence operations today. How your family's values translate into business practices."Khalid's posture
The CEO's Contractual Wife Chapter 339
AlexanderI paid the check and walked back to the hotel, the city still buzzing with energy despite the late hour. Dubai never seemed to sleep, always moving, always building something bigger and more ambitious.Back in my suite, I stripped down to boxers and collapsed onto the massive bed. The sheets felt cool against my skin, soft and inviting.I grabbed my phone one more time, pulling up that photo of Olivia. Her smile. The teasing glint in her eyes. The way she'd angled the camera to drive me insane.Three weeks suddenly felt like an eternity.Me: Goodnight, Liv. Dream of me.Her response came quickly, like she'd been waiting.Liv: Always do. Now sleep before you start sending me more sad selfies.I smiled, setting the phone on the nightstand and closing my eyes.The bed was too big, too empty. I reached for the pillow next to me out of habit, expecting to find her there. Found nothing but expensive fabric and silence.Tomorrow would bring meetings and negotiations. The reason I'd
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OliviaWe took the elevator down to the lobby, where a sleek black Mercedes waited at the curb. The hotel had arranged it, another perk of staying in the Presidential Suite. The driver, a middle-aged man with kind eyes, held the door open. "Good afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. Carter. Where would you like
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OliviaAlexander moved closer, his footsteps silent on the plush carpet. His arms slid around my waist from behind, pulling me back against his chest. The warmth of his body seeped through the thin fabric of my dress. "You haven't seen the bedroom yet," he murmured against my ear, his breath hot.
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Olivia"I am being honest. Yes, I've bought things for women before. No, it didn't mean anything. And no, I don't make a habit of parading random women through expensive lingerie stores." His hand found my waist. "But you're not random. You're my wife." "Your wife who you dragged to a shop where t
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OliviaWe browsed in silence, stopping occasionally when something caught our eye. I paused in front of a painting of Seven Mile Beach at sunset, the sky painted in shades of orange and pink. "That one," Alexander said from behind me. "You like it." "It's gorgeous. The colors are incredible." He
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