Filed to story: Watch Me Win Alpha (Olivia & Ethan)
In another interrogation room, Mrs. Windsor was crying, begging for the officer who was questioning her to let her daughter go. “Please, she is mentally ill. She didn’t know what she was doing!”
The middle-aged woman who had arrested Madeline just shook her head in disgust. “You and your daughter are going to go to jail for a long time,” she said. “We found doctors and police officers in New York that you have paid off to cover your crimes, but they have confessed. We have more than enough evidence to put you both away for life.”
Mrs. Windsor put her head in her hands and began to sob.
Outside the police station, Felix was sitting on a bench, gazing into the distance but not really seeing anything. He had no idea how his family could be torn down the middle in just one day.
When Olivia and Alexander left the police station, Alexander went up to Felix. To Olivia’s surprise, Alexander patted Chloe’s brother on the shoulder.
“I’m sorry that you’re going through this tough time,” Alexander said. “But at least now you won’t have to deal with Chloe’s craziness anymore.”
“Only on visiting days,” Olivia added, doing her best to bring humor into a serious situation.
This made a strangled laugh escape from Felix’s mouth. He thanked the two for trying to make him feel better.
Then, Olivia and Alexander walked down the sidewalk, their arms brushing every few steps. Neither of them knew that they were both doing this on purpose just to feel the warmth of the other’s skin.
*Olivia*
As Alexander and I walked toward Sarah and Adam, my stomach swooped when I saw that Sarah was crying.
Adam had his arm around his sister’s shoulders as she sobbed into her hands. “I want justice for my boy!” she yelled as her tears splashed onto the sidewalk, creating a small puddly around her feet. “Why is Chloe still in the interrogation room? Why isn’t she behind bars yet?”
“Sarah…” Adam said, his voice pained. “We are so much closer to getting justice for Russell than we were yesterday. The police are still fathering all the evidence that they need. You will get justice for your son. I promise you.” Adam looked up, and when he spotted Alexander and me, his shoulder/slumped in relief. “Look, here are the people of the hour now. Don’t you want to thank Alexander and Olivia. They are the only reason why Chloe and her mother were arrested.”
Sarah looked up, and when she saw us, she let out a loud cry and threw arms around us. She thanked Alexander and me epeatedly and kept saying how grateful she was for us.
Adam smiled gratefully at us and put his hand on his sister’s shoulder. “Come on, now. Today isn’t a day for tears. If Russell was here, he would want us to celebrate. Why don’t we all go out to dinner? It’s been a long day, and we could all use something to cat.”
But it was like Sarah hadn’t heard a word her brother said. She rested her head on Alexander’s shoulder and began to cry even harder. I could barely understand her, but I thought she was saying something about hoping we didn’t think she was ungrateful.”
I blushed under all her praise and patted her gently on the back. “Don’t worry, Sarah. We know how grateful you are. And it wasn’t only us who made it possible for Chloe and her mother to be arrested. We couldn’t have done it without your valuable information.” I paused and took a breath. “Chloe and her mother will be punished for their crimes. They will no longer get away with their sins because of their family name.” Just when Alexander and I pulled away from the older woman’s embrace, we heard a woman’s voice from the side of us. “I wouldn’t be so sure about that.”
The four of us turned to see a woman in a white sedan. Her window was rolled down, and her black designer sunglasses were lowered to the bridge of her nose. The woman’s dark hair was long, sleek, and shiny. Her light makeup was perfectly applied, and her white blouse was crisp and bright.
I stepped forward to confront the woman, wanting to know why she’ had said something like that, but Alexander grabbed my arm to stop me.
“I recognize her,” he muttered. “She’s connected to the Windsor’s in some way.”
“Do you think she’s here to defend Chloe?” I asked as my pulse. quickened. “Is this the grand defense that she’s been waiting for?”
“Don’t worry, the evidence is stacked against her,” Alexander assured me in a quiet voice. “No one can save her now.”
The four of us walked away from the impeccably dressed woman. We met Aiden, Ava, Gai, and Richard by the white van. Ava arranged for Alexander and me to sit alone in the very back again, but I found that I didn’t mind it that much this time.
I crossed my arms after I sat down and thought about that woman we had seen in the white sedan. What if there was a way she could get Chloe and her mother out of jail?
As if sensing that I was worried, Alexander gently touched my face, rubbing his warm thumb against my cheek. For a moment, I closed my eyes and leaned into his touch, but then my eyes flew open when I forced myself to remember he was my boss.
I turned away from him and made sure that when we got to the restaurant, I was sitting on the opposite side of the table from him.
Once everyone got their meal, Sarah said that she had an announcement to make. As she stood, I noticed that she seemed a little bit happier than before. “I’ve decided that I’m going to live with Kelly now that I don’t have to hide from the Windsor’s anymore.”
Even though Kelly had betrayed us, I knew that she had only done it because she had been manipulated by Chloe. I found that I was glad that Sarah and Kelly had each other and that they could help one another deal with the grief of losing Russell.
When dinner was almost over, Kelly walked in with an uncertain smile. After she hugged Sarah-the embrace lasted for a long time, and I couldn’t tell which woman needed the hug more-she apologized to us for what she did. She said that the doctor had prescribed her medication to help, and she had a meeting set up with a therapist tomorrow. We forgave her. I was happy to see that she no longer tried to hide the scars on her face.
The rest of the day was a blur after that. We picked up our luggage from the hotel, then started the long drive back to New York. I chose to sit in the back of my car that Aiden was driving so that I could avoid Alexander. Gai sat in the front, and Ava sat beside me. I was exhausted and used Ava’s lap as a pillow. Halfway through our trip, we stopped at a fast food restaurant for a quick dinner. When Ava asked if I wanted anything, I waved her off, quickly falling back asleep.
When we got back to New York, Ava shook me gently awake. I was surprised to see that it was completely dark and wondered how long I’d been asleep for. The city was bright with lights, and I rubbed my eyes, trying to wake up. I reached up to use Ava’s shoulder in order to sit up, but when I put my hand on her body, it was muscular and hard.
Then, a familiar woodsy smell washed over me.
Alexander.
“Hey, sleepyhead;” he murmured and stroked my cheek with his warm finger.
I froze, not daring to open my eyes. Confusion flowed through me. I clearly remembered falling asleep on Ava’s lap. Had they switched when we stopped at the fast food place for dinner? I could definitely see my friend agreeing to something like that. Embarrassment shot down my spine.
Alexander must know that I was awake by now. He chuckled and leaned down to whisper in my ear. “I know that you were expecting
Ava, but don’t I make a better pillow than her?”
His warm breath against my check made my mouth dry, and my hands shook. I tried to keep my cool as I sat up and pretended to just wake up.
“Why are you sitting here instead of Ava?” I asked and yawned. “Did you bribe her with a million dollars to switch seats with you?”
Alexander’s jaw clenched, but his expression was unreadable. I wasn’t sure if I had offended or amused him.
Or maybe both.
*Olivia*
Thankfully, the tense moment passed between us.
Alexander looked straight into my eyes, making my stomach jolt. “I would pay more than a million dollars just to sit beside you.” He paused. “Even for just a moment.”
My brain short-circuited, and my mouth-became dry. His face was only inches away from mine. I knew he wasn’t messing with me because his dark eyes were serious. I had no idea how to respond to him.
Why did he choose right when I woke up to disarm me like that? It wasn’t fair how he always seemed to be either pushing me away or trying to bring me closer. I was getting sick of the push and pull of it all.
Irritation flowed through me since I didn’t appreciate Ava and
Alexander’s game of musical chairs. I sat up and crossed my arms. My cheeks warmed as I thought about how my breath probably didn’t smell great after sleeping for most of the day. As I scooted away from him, I rummaged through my purse and popped a piece of spearmint gum into my mouth. I turned away from him and looked out the window, admiring the gorgeous New York skyline.
After a moment, I turned to the front to say something to Aiden, but when I got a look at the driver, my eyes widened in surprise. What the hell? Richard had replaced Aiden. I shifted uneasily in my seat. It was beyond disorienting to fall asleep in a car with Ava and Aiden and then wake up with two completely different people in the car. It was similar to being ‘kidnapped’ by your friends. It threw me for a loop.
Then, I glanced down at Alexander’s lap-the place where I had been lying just a moment ago-and my legs trembled when I saw the noticeable bulge in Alexander’s pants. My mouth dried as I continued to look. I couldn’t tear my eyes away from his hard length.
He was huge.
Finally, I managed to look up and meet Alexander’s eyes. He was smirking, as if he knew exactly what I had been staring at. He wasn’t at all embarrassed. Honestly, he had no reason to be. His hard length was impressive.
But this whole situation made me blush and look away from him.
When I felt his warm hand on mine, I bit my lip.
“I’m sure you’re wondering why we kidnapped you?” he said with humor in his tone
I shot him a glare. “Yes. Yes, I am.”
Alexander kept his hand on mine, and his thumb traced soothing patterns on my palm. It made me just a little less annoyed with him. But only a little
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