Filed to story: Watch Me Win Alpha (Olivia & Ethan)
I grinned at her. “Sounds like a plan to me,” I said, but my voice shook slightly, thinking about the possible danger that Ava would be in because she was helping me.
“Everything will work out for the better,” Ava said with confidence.
I just hoped that she was right.
**
The next morning, Ava went with me to the police station. I had called ahead and told them that I wanted to write a letter of understanding for Chole Windsor. While we were walking up to the doors, Ava swore under her breath.
I looked up and saw Ethan hurriedly walking toward us.
“The station called me and told me that you’re going to write the letter!” Ethan said, his relief evident in his eyes. “You really are doing the right thing, Olivia. You won’t regret this.”
He reached his arm out to touch my shoulder, but Ava stepped in front of me and effectively blocked him.
“How much money would you like for writing the letter?” Ethan asked. “I can have my assistant wire you any amount of money instantly. Or do you prefer cash?”
Ava scoffed at my ex-husbands audacity. But I was used to it. So, I just ignored him and walked away.
My teeth gritted when I heard the sound of him following after us.
I sped up to get away from him, but there was a car right next to us. The driver hit the gas pedal to accelerate.
They were headed right for me.
My stomach stiffened in fear as I jumped back, bumping into Ethan. My ex tried to wrap his arms around me to steady me, but my momentum caused us both to fall to the ground.
Right after we fell, I saw another car that was driven by Richard speed in front of the three of us, forcing the other car to stop before it could hit us.
As I struggled to get myself out of Ethan’s embrace, his familiar scent washed over me, causing my stomach to turn over.
The door of the car that almost hit me flew open, and the driver rushed out.
My blood boiled when I saw who it was.
Of course it was Chole.
Ava’s words from last night of her having untreated mental health issues came back to me.
My friend rushed over to help me off the ground and away from Ethan.
Chole’s face was maroon as she looked between Ethan and me. “Wow, I can’t believe that you were just trying to seduce my fianc?! Of course, I would find you wrapped around him.”
Her eyes sparked with anger, and she advanced toward me with a murderous expression.
But Richard ran out of the other car and stood in front of me, protecting me.
My heart thudded with relief from having him close by for my safety.
To my complete shock, Ethan stood from the ground and stepped in front of me. If I didn’t know any better, it seemed like he was protecting me from his future wife.
But I didn’t need his protection. Disgust flowed through me as I gestured for Richard and Ava to move over to the side with me to get away from Chole and Ethan.
“I told you to stay at home!” Ethan yelled at Chole. “Why would you try to run her over? You know that you’re not allowed to hurt Olivia. She came here today to write a letter to help you.”
Chole’s lower lip trembled, and tears filled her eyes. As they ran down her cheeks, she stepped toward Ethan and grabbed onto the front of his suit jacket.
“Why are you even within a mile of her!” Chole demanded and glared
Thi phe 179 at me. “You know that I forbid you from ever seeing your ex again! She might just sink her claws back into you and try to steal you away from me!”
I crossed my arms and narrowed my eyes at her.
Really? How hypocritical of her. She was the one who originally stole Ethan away from me, and I didn’t even want him anymore. As far as I was concerned, Chole could have him. Maybe that was why she was worried, though. Once a cheater, always a cheater.
“Sweetheart, Olivia is here to help you,” Ethan said and rubbed her arms soothingly.
But Chole didn’t seem to even be listening to Ethan. She started to hyperventilate, and her body started to shake as she sobbed.
Ava and I shared a look. Even though Chole had just tried to run me over with her car, it was obvious that she wasn’t mentally well. I couldn’t help but feel slightly bad for her.
“You promised to only love me!” Chole cried and backed away from Ethan. “Why would I find you here with her!”
My ex-husband threw his arms up in frustration. “I’m sick of this, Chole. I can’t live like this anymore. I’m putting my foot down. If you ever harm-or attempt to hurt-Olivia again, then I will never marry you,” he threatened, his jaw clenching. “I don’t care what the circumstances are. You are not allowed to try and hurt her ever again.”
That made Chole immediately stop crying, and her face went pale. Her bright eyes widened with horror. She threw her arms around Ethan and pressed herself against him.
“I promise to never mess with her again! I’m so sorry, Ethan. I can’t stand the thought of you not being my husband,” Chole said and buried her head into his chest, her shoulders shaking with sobs.
*Olivia*
After a moment, Chole seemed to calm down as Ethan wiped the tears from her eyes. Soon, she was breathing normally, and her mood seemed to regulate before my eyes.
Ava and I shared a loaded look. I didn’t know much about borderline personality disorder-the affliction that Ava’s psychologist friend seemed to think that Chole had-but I was pretty sure that rapid mood swings were a part of it. Watching Chole’s erratic behavior made my blood chill. I thought about her classmate, who was still missing. She had been the last person who was seen with him. Had Chole hurt that poor kid in some way? Honestly, after all the things that I’ve witnessed her do, I wouldn’t put it past her.
“I’m so sorry that I became so emotional,” Chole said and stared up at Ethan with regret. “You know that I only act this way because I just love you so much. It’s also my pregnancy hormones.” Chole rubbed her belly. “You can’t leave me when I’m carrying your child! You just can’ t! How am I supposed to raise our child without you?”
At this thought, Chole began to sob again and clutched on even tighter to Ethan.
He gently patted her back, but I knew him well enough to know that he was still angry. He tried to mask it, though, as his expression turned into a cool, indifferent mask that I’d seen many times.
“You are never allowed to hurt her again,” Ethan repeated, then gently led Chole over to me. “You need to apologize for trying to hurt her.”
I wanted to ask him why he was talking to her, like she was a child, that he had caught doing something wrong. Why was he treating her with such kid gloves?
I could still see hatred in Chole’s eyes as she glared at me. But she sighed and crossed her arms tightly across her chest.
“I’m very sorry for trying to run you over with my car,” Chole said with a sarcastic edge to her voice. “As long as you stay away from Ethan, I won’t hurt you again. Why should I even waste time with you? I’m the one that Ethan had chosen in the end. I’m the one that he wants to spend the rest of his life with.”
Even though her apology was forced and not authentic at all, Ethan wrapped his arm around Chole’s shoulders and smiled down at her with pride. My guess was that she didn’t apologize very often.
I glared at Chole with disgust. “I don’t accept your apology,” I said. “If you can even call it that.” I looked between my ex-husband and his mistress. “You two deserve each other. I hope that you two stay together forever to keep people like you off of the dating scene so that no one else has to deal with you.”
Chole’s eyes narrowed, and she opened her mouth to respond but was interrupted by another car pulling up to us. Relief shot down my spine as Alexander quickly got out of his car and nodded at Richard. I assumed that his bodyguard had texted him about the situation, and he came racing over here./
Alexander walked up to us and stood close beside me. The heat from his body gave me comfort, and I held onto that to get through this.
“You two have what you want,” he said to Ethan and Chole. “You can leave Olivia alone now. I’ll take care of her and make sure that she has the life she deserves.”
Alexander then slid his arm around my shoulders, and I automatically relaxed into his side. “Don’t contact her again,” he growled at Ethan, then turned to Chole. “If I ever find out that you’ve tried to hurt her again, there will be major consequences.”
Alexander led me away, and I played along. “You came just in time,” I said. “I’m so happy that I have you. Being with Ethan was like being trapped in a horrible prison. When I’m with you, every day is paradise.”
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