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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was changing-but inside, I still felt

whole time?” a cold voice

head. Alexander was looking at

what?” I blinked,

go through introduction if you’re planning to spend the

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

said, with the emotional temperature

at me afterward, just returned to whatever

lowered my gaze, biting

did he have to talk to me

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

deserved it.

was glued to work-on video conferences, calls, typing notes, signing papers. It was like watching a machine in a man’s

I saw Fin unplug his tablet and lean

aisle, and stopped beside him. “Fin,”

moment?”

up and smiled.

work schedule for this trip… in detail. I don’t want to embarrass

later.”

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

forwarded me the schedule and leaned in to explain it. “Our main destination this trip is Washington,” he said.

my tablet. It was tightly packed. No room

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

eyebrow. “So it’s not

knowing smile. “This is just the first stop. For the

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all

slight

take over the presidency of the Green Group. 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 of doubt behind his back. Especially in a dynasty like the Greens, where loyalty was tied to legacy

earned.

to show everyone-directors, shareholders, opponents-that he wasn’t just a name, he

and asked gently, “Is there a

beat before answering. “No…

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

So why start there?

I let it