Filed to story: Watch Me Win Alpha (Olivia & Ethan)
But I knew that anything between us would just end in disaster. It wasn’t worth the risk to be romantically involved with my boss. The most eligible bachelor in New York. Maybe even in the
As I waited for the elevator, I vowed to myself that I was men for a long time.
*Author* try. earing off
After Olivia left Alexander’s room, she returned to the restaurant. She walked back to the table, her mind a million miles away as she rejoined her friends.
Once Ava spotted her, she turned around a smirk playing on her lips as Olivia sat down.
“Wow, I’m surprised to see you back so soon,” Ava said. “That was only twenty minutes. I guess Alexander doesn’t last very long.”
Olivia froze and choked on the sip of water she had just taken.
Aiden couldn’t help but chuckle at his sister’s joke.
“Richard and I had taken bets,” Gai said. “I owe him twenty bucks. I thought for sure you guys would have been gone for the whole night.”
Olivia rolled her eyes, ignoring their teasing, knowing they were just trying to ease the tension of tonight.
The five of them ate their delicious dinners. But Olivia had lost her appetite. She was waiting for Alexander to show up. Toward the end of the meal, Richard’s phone began to ring.
“It’s Alexander,” he announced to the group. Richards from the table and answered the call in a quiet part of the restaurant away from everyone else.
“I don’t need you to assist me for the rest of the day,” Alexander said. “Your job is to join Olivia’s group today and watch over them, especially Olivia.”
“I understand, sir,” Richard replied, then paused. “Why don’t you just tell Olivia that you’re here for the same reason as her?”
“I don’t want Olivia to think that she’s in my debt,” Alexander answered, his voice low. “I’d rather allow her to make her own decisions and watch from afar to ensure that she’s safe. I don’t want to interfere with her life.”
Richard looked back at Olivia, who seemed to be lost in thought. He knew that Alexander cared for her much more than she would ever know.
*Olivia*
As Aiden ate his last bite of steak, I continued to push around my pasta, not really eating even though lobster ravioli was one of my favorite meals.
I turned to Gai as my mind continued to buzz with unanswered questions. “Come on, Gai. Will you please tell me the real reason why Alexander came to Luceland if it wasn’t for Naomi.”
Gai set down her wineglass. “Honestly, I have no idea. I only helped him with travel arrangements. He won’t tell me why he’s really here.” ost full and Aiden
With a sigh, I set down my fork. Once the server came to check if we wanted dessert, I shook my head and had him box t plate, planning on giving my leftovers to Aiden later. started talking about how good their meals were, and Richard was still on the phone with Alexander.
“Why are you here?” Gai asked me after the server left. “Why did you bring Ava and her brother to a place where you thought Alexander would be meeting another woman? If you and Aiden aren’t on a date, how come Mike saw you two hugging in the parking garage this morning?”
I shifted in my seat at the thought of Mike spying on me. Was Alexander having me followed?
“I was just greeting Ava’s brother warmly,” I said. “He’s giving up a weekend of his spring break to come with Ava and me on this trip.”
“That still doesn’t explain why you’re in Luceland,” Gai pointed out.
The back of my neck/prickled, and I bit my lip. “The reason that I’m here needs to be kept a secret. Honestly, it’s for your own safety.”
Gai’s eyes widened. “I understand. But you must be careful.”
“I will be.”
After our early dinner, Aiden, Ava, and I walked out of the hotel, ready to execute our plan.
“Wait!” someone called as I stepped through the door that Aiden was holding open for me.
My heart lifted with hope, but when I turned around, it wasn’t Alexander running toward me. It was Richard. Mentally, I scolded myself for wishing that Alexander would want to talk to me. I had already had enough of his antics for one day.
“I’m going to join you today,” Richard said to the three “Alexander has ordered me to protect you.” us.
Aiden stepped in front of Ava and me. “No need. That’s my job.”
Richard raised his arms. “I’m not trying to step on anyone’s toes here. But I’m a trained bodyguard who is highly skilled in many areas. I don’t know what you guys are doing today, but I can tell that it’s secretive. And in my business, that means it’s dangerous, too. So, having me join you is just an extra precaution.”
Although my heart had soared when Richard had said that Alexander had sent them, I narrowed my eyes in suspicion at the bodyguard.
“Does Alexander know about our plans?” I questioned. “Does he know why I’m in Luceland?”
Richard hesitated. “I don’t know,” he said, but I wasn’t sure if I really believed that. “All Alexander told me was to protect you and your friends today and help you in any way that I can. I’m not going to persuade you to do anything. My only goal is to keep you and your friends safe.”
I processed his words, and when they truly hit me, I stood there for a moment as my heart warmed. The backs of my eyes pricked with emotion. I couldn’t believe Alexander was extending this kind of ol branch to me. The fact that he wasn’t trying to control me but just wanted to keep me safe made a lump develop in my throat. But how could he be cruel one minute and then turn around and do something sweet like this? Why did he have to be so hot and cold?
“Wow, that was really nice of Alexander,” Ava said and looked at me pointedly.
I ignored her, “Welcome to the team, Richard. You’re on a need-to- know-basis, just like Aiden.” /
“Can I know more than him?” Aiden asked as we began to walk to the parking garage.
I just rolled my eyes in answer.
***
Ava gave her brother directions as he navigated through the quiet countryside town of Luceland. As we drove, Ava told us that we were meeting with a woman named Kelly Scott, but didn’t reveal any more since Richard and Aiden were in the car.
It didn’t take us very long until we pulled up to an apartment complex that had seen better days. The grass was overgrown, the sidewalk in front was cracked, and most of the white door’s paint was peeling off.
Ava led the three of us to apartment 1603 on the 16th floor. She knocked, and we waited for several minutes for someone to open the door. Just when I considered turning around to leave, the door swung open. A girl around Chloe’s age stood uncertainly in the doorframe. The first thing I noticed about her was her bright blue eyes. The second thing was her deeply scarred face.
As soon as I saw her face, my stomach jolted with realization. A few days ago-when Ava and I were researching Chloe’s past-we discovered that Chloe had been kicked out of school for assault girl by viciously scratching her face. Kelly Scott was probably th Although my heart broke for Kelly for having to go through that, this did help our case. Now we knew that Kelly had a reason to want to get revenge on Chloe.
“Um, hi, can I help you?” Kelly asked as she took the four of us in.
“Did…did Chloe Windsor do that to you?” Ava asked bluntly, bypassing all formalities.
I shot her a look, but to my complete shock Kelly’s lower lip trembled, and she nodded.
“Hi, I’m Ava. Russell Lewis’s cousin,” Ava said since this was the cover we had agreed on. I didn’t like that we were lying, but it was for a greater good. “I was wondering if you could tell me more about his disappearance-“
Ava was cut off by Kelly, who had burst into tears and folded over, her shoulders shaking with sobs. “No! Don’t ask me about him. I don’t know anything! Why can’t people just leave me alone? I just want to live a quiet life.”
As tears streamed down her face and her checks turned red, Ava opened her mouth to continue questioning her, but I shook my head. This wasn’t the time for her bad cop approach. What Kelly Scott needed was a good cop.
Ava seemed to catch on, and she put her arm around Kelly and gently rubbed her shoulder. “Hey, it’s okay. I promise that we aren’t here to cause any trouble. All we want to do is talk, okay? Do you see those two strong men?” She pointed to Aiden and Richard. “They are here for all of our protection. Even yours. No one will be able to get through them. Can we please just come inside for a little bit just to talk about Russell.”
Kelly looked between Richard and Aiden. The petite womar d to be comforted by their muscular builds. It took her a few mon slow down her breathing and wipe the tears from her cheeks. But then she gave a slight nod.
After we quickly introduced ourselves, the four of us followed her into her apartment. When I stepped through the doorway, my heart lifted with hope.
Step one of the plan was complete.
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