Filed to story: Watch Me Win Alpha (Olivia & Ethan)
Alexander reached into his pocket and withdrew a business card, extending it to Felix. “Dr. Luke Davis is the head psychiatrist at Riverside Asylum. Highly regarded in his field, particularly with… challenging cases.” He said the last part with a glance at Ethan.
Felix accepted the card and nodded. “Thank you. I’ll certainly consider reaching out to him.” Then he wrapped an arm around
Ethan’s shoulders.
Ethan leaned heavily against him, maintaining his facade of intoxication as they made their way through the main restaurant. Once they were outside, away from prying eyes and listening ears, particularly Olivia’s and Alexander’s Ethan straightened his posture.
He released himself from Felix’s grip and stepped away. By the time they reached Felix’s car, he was back to normal. He didn’t bother explaining himself. Felix was a smart man, he could probably decode the reason for his actions by himself.
And Felix knew. He wasn’t stupid, and Ethan wasn’t as good of an actor as he thought. But the problem now was that his sister,
Chole was involved with this man. He pressed his finger against his temples, feeling a headache forming.
Chole’s fascination or rather obsession with Ethan was surprising to him. He couldn’t understand it.
Meanwhile, Olivia had taken refuge in the restroom in an attempt to avoid Ethan entirely. But through the thin door, she could hear the muffled sound coming from the parking lot.
Her wolf, Yve, concentrated intensely, filtered the restaurant noise, until they could hear clearly.
It was the sound of a phone ringing repeatedly. And then, she heard Felix’s voice.
“What do you mean she’s missing? You were supposed to watch
Chole. When was the last time…” His words were cut off by the sound of footsteps moving rapidly away.
Olivia waited several more minutes, but when she didn’t hear anything more, she finally ?merged from her hiding place and returned.
When she returned to the private dining room, only Alexander,
Gai, Korbin, Ben and his secretary remained. The mood seemed to have improved considerably since Ethan left. They were barely drinking, with most of the plate already cleared.
Olivia didn’t bother taking her seat as the men were already rising from theirs.
Ben approached Alexander with a warm smile. “Alpha, I hope tonight’s complications won’t affect our business relationship.”
He extended a hand. “I’d like to invite you to attend the acceptance ceremony for the Aurora Resort project next Wednesday. It’s going to be quite the celebration.””
Alexander shook Ben’s hand firmly. “I appreciate the invitation, Ben.” The older man was already smiling, but Alexander wasn’t finished. “I’ve already made arrangements to travel next week, so I’m afraid the timing doesn’t work.””
Ben’s face fell. He’d hoped to make things right with the Alpha at the event. Still, he wasn’t deterred. He nodded, said his goodbyes and left with his secretary.
As Alexander prepared to leave the restaurant, he shrugged off his jacket. Ethan had grabbed the fabric during their brief struggle. There was no way he would ever put that over his body again.
“Gai,” he held it out to his Gamma. “Please dispose of this jacket. I won’t be needing it anymore.”
Gai nodded without question, collecting the expensive garment as if it were contaminated. He knew his Alpha had always been particular about such things. Ethan had clearly crossed a line.
The three of them finally left the restaurant, jumping into the car. Gai and Alexander were back in business mode, almost forgetting about what had just transpired.
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But all Olivia could think about was the phone call she overheard. The kidnapping and attempted murder charges levied against Chole should have guaranteed at least fifteen years behind bars.
But the Windsor’s family influence has proven to be stronger than justice even. They’d fabricated medical records, painting Chole as someone who was mentally unstable.
It frustrated her to no end. Now Chole was free to roam around, facing no consequences for her actions. It frustrated her that the system had failed once again.
What made it worse for Olivia, was how Alexander seemed to have just accepted the situation. He had to know the truth. He had resources and connections to stop such injustice from happening.
But she couldn’t really think that way. After all, she had no right to ask Alexander for anything.
No right at all.
*Author*
The look on Olivia’s face didn’t go unnoticed by Alexander. There wasn’t much he could do about it except talk about business.
“Which one of you would be available to accompany me on a business trip next Wednesday? It’s going to be at a resort in the mountains of Linville.”
After the disastrous lunch today, the last thing Olivia wanted was to accompany Alexander to yet another business meeting.
“I can stay at the office and handle things here.”
From the driver’s seat, Gai caught Alexander’s eye in the rearview mirror. “I’ll go with you.”
Alexander considered this for a moment, drumming his fingers thoughtfully against his knee. “Actually, no. Olivia, you’ll come with me instead.”
Both Olivia and Gai were dumbfounded. Olivia’s eyes widened slightly, while Gai’s grip on the steering wheel tightened.
“The task is fairly straightforward,” Alexander continued, with a matter-of-fact tone as he looked at Olivia. “It would be a good experience for you, given that you’re still getting familiar with how we handle business operations.”
Olivia wanted to decline. But he was her boss. She couldn’t exactly contradict him without a valid reason or already scheduled engagement.
So, she just nodded. “Of course, if you think that’s best.”
But it was Gai’s reaction that took the cake. From his position in the driver’s seat, he slowly began connecting the dots.
It appeared the truth had been staring at him all along, but he’d been too blind to see it. The first time the thought occurred to him, it’d seemed terribly farfetched. However, when he put this current decision of Alexander’s, coupled with his behavior at the luncheon, and how his Alpha had taken a knife in the back for Olivia, there was only one conclusion he could come to.
There had to be some form of special relationship between the two.
As it dawned on him, Gai’s eyes widened. The realization was so staggering that his hands trembled on the steering wheel.
Before he knew what was happening, the car veered toward the center line. Gai’s heart pounded as he struggled to maintain control of both the vehicle and his composure.
After a brief scolding from his Alpha, Gai kept the car in steady motion up until they reached the safety of the office.
The moment they came to a stop in front of Green group, Olivia rushed out of the car and made a beeline for the break room.
According to the spreadsheet she received earlier, Alexander was due for another cup of coffee.
But just before she hit the elevator button, Gai caught up to her.
“I’ve got this covered. You should focus on preparing for the trip.”
Olivia agreed on the spot. Well, she was exhausted and Yve kept nagging at her subconscious to debrief on the entire luncheon.
But Gai didn’t just stop there. Throughout the day, Gai continued to intercept Olivia’s tasks. Every time she went to do something for Alexander, Gai was there to ‘help her out.
He organized Alexander’s schedule, prepared his afternoon tea with the exact amount of sugar Alexander preferred, and even took over the responsibility of sorting through Alexander’s correspondence.
It was shocking, but pleasant still. To her, Gai appeared to be stepping up as a supportive colleague, perhaps recognizing her need to concentrate on more pressing matters. It was nice to see that Gai had her back in such a high-paced environment. And since this was her first day, she greatly appreciated the gesture.
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