Watch Me Win, Alpha

Chapter 28

Olivia’s POV

A couple of calls came in from Ava while we were still in the car. I hesitated to answer at first, but eventually picked

“Liv!” Her voice was frantic. “Ethan-he’s been acquitted. All charges.”

I blinked. “What?”

“He found out your flight information. He’s on his way to the airport.”

I sat there, phone pressed to my ear, too stunned to speak.

“Liv, that guy’s lost it. I don’t know what he’s thinking, but if you don’t want to see him, you need to turn around right now. Find a hotel. I’ll come to you, we’ll hide somewhere if we have to.”

Her urgency jolted me, but instead of reacting, I glanced out the window.

“I need to think,” I said quietly, and hung up.

The car was quiet. I didn’t even need to turn my head to know Alexander and Mike had heard everything. Of course they had. Ava hadn’t exactly whispered the information to me.

Still, neither of them said a word.

After a moment, Mike broke the silence. “Don’t worry about it. Alpha Alexander has a private jet. We’ll go straight to the tarmac. Ethan won’t see you. He won’t even find the plane.”

I turned slightly in my seat, catching Mike’s easy smile in the mirror. “That would be great.”

The relief I felt was instant but shallow. It couldn’t shake the exhaustion behind my eyes.

The cabin of the private jet was far more luxurious than I’d imagined. Soft leather seats, clean modern interiors, and a calm that should’ve made me feel at peace. I leaned against the window and pictured Ethan storming through airport security, only to realize he was too late.

A small smile threatened my lips but didn’t quite form.

The flight attendants served a generous breakfast-fresh fruit, croissants, eggs, things I usually loved-but I barely touched any of it. My appetite had shrunk into the size of a stone.

I ended up staring out the window again, watching clouds stretch across the sky like slow waves. Somewhere out

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life was changing-but inside, I

whole time?” a cold voice

turned my head. Alexander was looking at me

what?” I blinked,

through introduction if you’re planning

flushed instantly. Heat crept up my neck. “I—I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to be distracted. It won’t

emotional temperature of

me afterward, just returned

lowered my gaze, biting the inside of

zoning out. But did he have to talk to me like I was a lazy intern on her first

and let out a slow breath. I’d asked for a job. He gave it

deserved it.

glued to work-on video conferences, calls, typing

waited until I saw Fin unplug his tablet

quietly moved toward the middle of the aisle, and stopped beside him. “Fin,” I said

moment?”

looked up and smiled.

schedule for this trip… in detail.

later.”

me to sit beside him, nodding. “Alright. Let’s get

to explain it. “Our main destination this trip is Washington,” he said. “We’ll be inspecting

followed the itinerary on my tablet. It

addition,” he added in a lower voice, “Mr. Green has meetings lined up with several local government officials

it’s not just a routine

“This is just the first stop. For

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all over

a slight nod of

It made sense-despite being the heir, au- thority was never handed over on a silver platter. There would be internal resistance, power struggles, and whispers

earned.

shareholders, opponents-that he wasn’t

thing puzzled me. I tilted my head and asked gently, “Is there a particular reason

for a beat before answering. “No… not really. Just the closest one,

a family empire that had grown exponentially through the generations. Originally a private banking institution, it had expanded into new energy, internet ventures, even film production and media acquisitions. Six of its companies were publicly listed. And yet, among all the

So why start there?

let