Filed to story: Watch Me Win Alpha (Olivia & Ethan)
“What do you think that means, Olivia?” he asked, moving closer to me until the only thing I could focus on was his dark eyes, warm body, and delicious scent.
But I wasn’t ready for something like this, especially when we were surrounded by people.
My heart slammed against my rib cage as I panicked about what Alexander would do next.
*Olivia*
Alexander’s face was so close that I could see tiny flecks of gold in his dark eyes. At that point, my body was flushed, and my hands were trembling. I didn’t know if Alexander actually had feelings for me or if he was just messing with me in front of all these people.
I could barely hear Celeste when she began to talk because of how loud my heart was beating.
“I do have a magic bracelet that will make you lucky in love,” Celeste said in that mystical tone of hers as she rummaged around in a drawer beside her. “It has special powers that will help you on your quest to find true love or to even romance the one you’re interested in.”
Her eyes landed on me, and I squirmed under her scrutiny.
With flourish, Celeste pulled out a bracelet and showed it to Alexander.
My mouth dropped open when I noticed that it was the same gold bracelet with a tiny heart charm that I was wearing. This bracelet was a little bit thicker and more masculine in appearance, but it was still almost identical to mine. Embarrassment washed over me. I couldn’t believe that I was wearing a fraud’s bracelet.
“You can have this bracelet,” Celeste smiled slyly, “for the right price.”
“When it comes to love, money is no object for me,” Alexander said and glanced at me.
Celeste’s eyes twinkled with greed, but she tried to keep a straight face.
After Alexander bought the bracelet, he turned to me with a playful smile on his lips.
“Will you put it on me, please?” he murmured and looked at me like we were the only ones in the room.
“You’ve got to be-” I started to say, my tone very sarcastic, but Alexander widened his eyes at me to keep playing the part.
I had no choice but to go along with the act. As I clasped the bracelet onto his large wrist, my hands shook slightly from the close contact of his warm body.
A smug smile crossed Alexander’s face as if he knew the kind of effect that he was having on me.
“I could use some luck in love,” Richard said. “I’ll take the same bracelet as Alexander.”
Celeste smiled, and I knew that she was picturing money signs at this point. “I have some special rings that will bring good fortune for you and your girlfriend,” she gestured to Rose.
“Nah, we’re good,” Rose said, playing along and patting Richard’s shoulder. “He’s just mad that I dumped him yesterday because he couldn’t keep up with me,” she joked and winked at Celeste.
The four of us got up from our chairs, and I could see Celeste frown because she wasn’t able to swindle us out of all our money.
Celeste showed us to the exit of the corridor. She didn’t even ask us to come back. Probably because we didn’t spend enough money.
Ten minutes later, we took a chance on the old, creaky elevator because we just wanted to get out of the building. When the doors opened, Ava stepped out.
Her eyes widened as she stared at us. Weirdly, the first thing she noticed was the bracelet on Alexander’s wrist.
She narrowed her eyes and then looked at me. “Hey, is there something you’re not-“
My stomach swooped, and I hurriedly covered her mouth with my hand and dragged her back into the elevator. Alexander, Richard, and Rose followed on after me.
Slowly, I removed my hand and gave Ava a look not to run her mouth in a place filled with cameras, and she nodded in understanding.
“I’m glad I ran into you guys here,” Ava said in an upbeat tone.
I smiled encouragingly glad that she had quickly caught on.
“Why don’t I treat you guys to a late dinner? I know of a fondue restaurant around here that’s open pretty late,” Ava continued as the elevator doors opened.
Alexander scowled and walked out of the elevator. “No, I have an early inorning meeting.” He turned to Rose and me. “Ava can take you home, then?” you both
I nodded as my mind spun, trying to process his latest mood swing.
We left the building, and Alexander left with Richard without a goodbye. Richard turned and waved at the three of us at least.
“Woah, why is he so angry?” Ava asked as Rose and I followed her to her car.
“He hasn’t been in the best of moods lately,” I answered as I sat in the passenger seat.
“Is he ever in a good mood?” Ava joked while starting the car..
I couldn’t help the laugh that burst out of my lips. “You’re not wrong about that.”
Fifteen minutes later, the three of us girls were sitting at a booth dipping delicious bread, apples, crispy bacon, and meatballs in warm, gooey fondue.
“You were right,” I told Ava as I wiped the corner of my mouth with a cloth napkin. “This restaurant is amazing.”
While we ate, Ava and I told Rose the summarized version of what was going on with Chole. She was a good friend and I trusted her with the information. Ava and Rose immediately hit it off, and soon, they were talking like old friends.
“I admire your courage to join Celeste just to try to help Olivia,” Rose
Chople 144 told Ava. “That’s very admirable.”
Ava’s cheeks flushed, and 1 patted her knee.
“You really are a great friend,” I said, and we shared a smile.
To my surprise, Ava sighed as she poured herself more red wine. “Yeah, but even with all the work I’ve been doing, I’m still not any closer to getting Mrs. Windsor to reveal anything that could incriminate Chole.”
Rose skewered a ripe strawberry with her wooden stick and dipped it under the melted chocolate fountain. “Honestly, that doesn’t surprise me,” she said and shook her head with a rueful smile. “I bet Mrs. Windsor and Chole don’t even realize that they are the villains in life. The bad guy never thinks they are in the wrong.”
Ava pointed at Rose in excitement. “Exactly!”
At the end of dinner, Ava and Rose exchanged business cards.
“You’re one of the coolest people I’ve ever met,” Ava told Rose. “If you ever need any legal advice, I’ll give you a big discount.”
“You’re so sweet!” Rose said. “I’ll make sure to send my clients your way if they need a good lawyer!”
“Just don’t forget who introduced you guys,” I reminded them jokingly.
Rose took a cab home, and Ava offered to drive me to her apartment so that we could discuss what she learned in more detail.
After I entered Ava’s cute apartment, she turned to me with excitement.
“I know you trust Rose-and so do I-but the fewer people that know about this, the better,” she said and grabbed my hands.
“Know about what?” I asked.
“I was able to plant a listening device into one of the necklaces that Celeste sold to Mrs. Windsor!” she said.
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