Filed to story: Watch Me Win Alpha (Olivia & Ethan)
Alexander narrowed his gaze. “You set me up on a blind date?” he
Jaymuchas snapped.
“No. Your mother did. She called me and told me to remind you about it.”
“Ah,” he said and took a seat across from me. Even though we were a few feet apart, I could still feel the heat coming off his body. I swallowed and shifted in my chair when I remembered how warm he had felt when his body was on top of mine. “I am famous within my family for screwing up blind dates. I’m glad my mother called you to assist me tonight.”
I slammed my coffee cup on the table, and some of the hot drink splashed onto the surface. “What are you talking about?”
“My mother told you about my blind date so that you could come with me. You’ll be my wingwoman tonight, Olivia,” Alexander said, then winked.
I narrowed my eyes and opened my mouth to say that I would not be joining him on a blind date. Hell would have to freeze over in order for me to do that.
But Alexander must have noticed my angry expression because he held up his hand.
“As my assistant, it’s in your job description to aid me with whatever I need…including accompany me to an occasional dinner,” he said and smirked.
I leaned forward and frowned. “Joining you on a blind date is not in my job description.”
He crossed his arms and stared at me down. It felt like we were in the middle of negotiating a big deal. We were far from discussing whether I joined my boss on a date because he twisted his mothers instructions to fit his own agenda.
“Olivia, you owe me for sticking me with that needle carlier,” he said in a superior tone that reminded me of the way his mother spoke on the phone earlier.
I sighed in defeat as all the light left my body. “You’re right,” I muttered, hating to admit it.
But just because he was right didn’t mean I had to sit here and stare at his smug face. I stood from the table and grabbed my coffee mug. With a sigh, I went back to my desk and sat down. Soon, I was immersed in my work again. But I didn’t even have the end of the day to look forward to. Because after I left the office, I would still be on the clock joining Alexander’s date. How weird was that going to be? Just the thought of going made my stomach queasy. Why was my boss so intent on torturing me?
When it was almost quitting time, Ava called my cell.
“Hey, girl. How are you after that whole fiasco with Chloe and Ethan at the police station this morning?” my friend asked.
Honestly, I’d completely forgotten about Chloe attempting to run me over with her car this morning after the incident with Korbin, the call with Alexander’s mother, and then accidentally stabbing my boss with a needle. What has my life turned into if the fact that my ex-husband’s mistress trying to kill me had been driven from my mind because the rest of my day had been even crazier?
“You okay, Olivia?” Ava asked tentatively when I didn’t answer her question. “Do you want to grab dinner and talk about what happened?”
I rubbed my temples. “I wish I could,” I replied. “I actually have to work late tonight. Rain check?”
I didn’t want to explain to my friend that I had to be Alexander’s dating therapist. That was too embarrassing to admit that role was actually a part of my job. What made it even worse was the only reason that Alexander wanted me to come along was because he was rebelling against his parents for setting him up even though he was a grown man.
“Definitely,” Ava replied.
After we hung up, I sent a few more emails, then noticed that it was already six-thirty in the evening. My stomach fell as I walked to Alexander’s office. He was still hard at work, typing away at his computer.
I crossed my arms and leaned against the doorframe. “We have an appointment with Ms. Wright in forty minutes,” I reminded him, refusing to say the word ‘date’ out loud.
“Are you looking forward to our…appointment?” he asked and smirked.
My hands clenched, and annoyance coursed through me. But I wouldn’ t let him think that he had gotten under my skin. I kept my face and voice neutral as I replied.
“I looked up Ms. Wright, when I had a spare moment,” I said and raised my chin just slightly. “According to her social media profiles, she likes long walks on the beach, a few drinks, and sunsets. She seems…fascinating.” My voice dropped with sarcasm. “I bet you two will have a happy marriage. You won’t get bored of her at all.”
Alexander frowned, and pleasure shot down my spine when I realized I might be getting under his skin, too.
Good.
It was only fair.
But then a smile bloomed across his face, and his eyes danced mischievously.
Uh-oh.
“It’s funny that you’re so interested in my date,” he taunted. “I wonder why that is.”
I resisted the urge to roll my eyes because I didn’t want him to know that I couldn’t think of a comeback.
I spun on my heel and gathered my things as I waited for him to be ready to go.
Alexander and I were silent as we rode the elevator down to the parking garage.
Then, he let out a loud gasp and grasped his chest. He shot his arm out and staggered to the side like a tree that had been cut almost falling to the ground.
My heart slammed against my chest as I rushed to him. “Alexander, what’s wrong’?”
He leaned over, his face whiter than a ghost. “Did you poison that needle?” he whispered in a weak voice.
Cold fear shot through my body when I looked down to see that he was clutching his chest in the spot where I had accidentally stabbed him.
“I-I…” I stammered, but that was all I could get out. I was shocked beyond words.
The next second, Alexander’s face transformed. He straightened up, and a look of utter amusement came over his face. His shoulders shook with laughter as he roared with mirth.
It took me half of a second longer than it should to realize that he had been faking it.
“You should have seen your face, “he said and slapped his knee.
“Don’t ever scare me like that again!” I snapped and pushed him roughly.
My cheeks heated, and I spun away from him.
I couldn’t believe I had actually let that jerk scare me like that!
“I was just joking around,” he said with laughter still in his voice. “Come on. I’m gonna need you to have a sense of humor tonight. I’m going to need your help shaking things up on my blind date.”
I turned back toward him and crossed my arms. “Hell, no. Like I’m going to help you after that stunt you just pulled.” I scoffed. “I don’t want any involvement in your little games.”
His demeanor changed in an instant, and anger sparked in his dark eyes.
But I just narrowed my eyes back at him. I wouldn’t allow him to intimidate me.
“If you aren’t going to take your appointment with Ms. Wright seriously, then I’m not going,” I said.
Alexander squinted and seemed like he was thinking things through. After a moment, he sighed.
“Fine, since you’re forcing me to go on this date, then I will.”
My mouth dropped open in shock. I hadn’t forced him on this date! His mother had been the one to set it up. I was just the one who was unfortunately caught in the crossfire of family drama.
In the parking garage, Richard held open the door for me, and I was relieved to see a friendly face. I told him the address of the restaurant that Alexander’s mom had given me, and then we were off.
As Richard drove through the crowded streets, Alexander rested his head back and closed his eyes. His face was grim, and his body tense.
A hopeless feeling settled low in my stomach. I couldn’t believe that I had to join Alexander on a blind date with another woman all because Korbin reported seeing us arrive to work together to Alexander’s parents.
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