Watch Me Win, Alpha

Chapter 25

Alexander tilted his head slightly, his voice low and calm, so that only I could hear.

“Did I make things worse by stepping in?” he asked. “I should’ve asked before speaking up, especially when they were questioning your… innocence.”

The word lingered between us.

I looked up at him-at his cool, unreadable face, the sharp lines of his jaw, the quiet strength in his eyes. A man like him didn’t have to apologize. And yet, here he was, worried that he might’ve caused me trouble.

My heart stuttered for half a beat.

“No, Alpha Alexander,” I said quietly, steadying my voice. “I should be the one apologizing. I’ve dragged you into something messy.”

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“You didn’t drag me,” he replied, his eyes not leaving mine. “But if it would help, I can make it clearer to them.”

I hesitated for only a second. He was already standing beside me. Saying no now would make it look like I didn’t trust him. Worse, it would seem ungrateful. And I wasn’t.

“… Yes,” I said softly. “Thank you.”

He stepped forward, unfazed by the hundreds of eyes that now stared at him with varying degrees of awe and intimi- dation. Chole’s face was frozen, her lips parted in shock. Even Amelia, for once, had nothing to say.

Alexander faced the crowd, composed as ever.

“I was at the Ashmoon Hotel last night,” he said evenly. “Wrapping up a meeting with a client. As I was heading out, I saw this woman-” he nodded at me without hesitation, “-stumbling in the hallway, clearly drugged. A man was dragging her. Something didn’t sit right. I asked the staff to look into it immediately.”

He paused. No theatrics. Just facts.

“They intervened in time,” he continued, “and were able to stop what could’ve been a serious assault. She was un- harmed. I only stayed long enough to ensure her safety and got her admitted to a private hospital.”

Every word from him struck like iron on stone-solid, undeniable.

I stood beside him, expression calm but heart rattling in my chest. How had he even walked into this mess? What cos- mic joke had landed him at that hotel, at that moment?

Was I so pitiful now that even someone like Alexander Green had to step in?

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flinch under the weight of the moment. He looked like he belonged there-like he was used to storms and wasn’t afraid to stand

No one dared question him. Not even the Windsors. Bella yanked Chole back when she tried to open her mouth again, whispering something harsh in

what anyone had thought earlier. Even if a video had existed-of something far worse-Alexander’s word would have buried it. And everyone in this room knew that disagreeing with him was

then Ethan-of all

and placed his hand on my shoulder like we were some

Alexander,” he said. “For

My wife.

My entire body tensed.

could respond, I turned toward

shoved his hand

Just firmly.

need your gratitude,” I said without looking

He froze, caught off-guard.

I didn’t stop.

no right to thank Alexander,” I went on, my voice sharp and unwavering. “And since we’re talking

brows drew

them,” I repeated. “The deadline for your decision is tomorrow. Noon. After that, it’s

if he genuinely couldn’t believe I would go through with it. Maybe he thought I’d beg to stay.

realize something had

muttered. “You loved

destroyed it. Now

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police will

His mouth parted. “Police?”

with a smile that didn’t reach my eyes. “And by the way, you’re not off the hook either.

step. “You think

didn’t answer. I just looked at him. Long enough for the

I’d ever hurt you?” he asked, voice cracking.

A dry, bitter sound that

cheated on me

His lips parted.

you told. I knew all of it. I watched it happen while pre- tending not to care. Do you know what that

He didn’t speak.

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never stops twisting in your chest. Like you’re dying every day but you don’t get the mercy of actually dying. Just… rotting while the person you love makes a fool of you in