Watch Me Win, Alpha

Chapter 38

Chapter 38

“Miss Olivia!” he said with a wide grin, extending both hands.

“We’ve heard about you. You’re the one working directly under

Alpha Alexander, aren’t you?”

I smiled politely. “I suppose that’s one way to put it.“”

He chuckled like he already considered me one of their own.

“We were all hoping Alpha Alexander would visit in person.”

I played along, waving one hand lightly. “He’s neck–deep in

summit prep. You know how it is.”

John laughed. “Of course, of course. We’re honored all the

same.”

He then introduced me to the heads of administration and

finance. Everyone seemed eager to make a good impression,

though a few eyes lingered on me a little too long–not with

suspicion, more like nervous curiosity. Still, I kept my tone light

and friendly as John led me on a tour of the facility. The office

was neat. The workshop was noisy and smelled of metal

shavings and sweat. The dining hall was surprisingly spacious.

I asked innocent questions here and there about operations,

staffing, and overtime pay. I occasionally took pictures, telling

them they were for Alexander’s visual records.

When lunch arrived, I chose to stand in line like everyone else and made my way to a long bench near the corner of the dining hall. I set my tray down beside three women in faded uniforms who were clearly startled at first but gradually warmed up to

me as we ate.

asked, stabbing my steamed vegetables

one with a braid, maybe in

one’s been here ten.” She pointed to a shorter

across from her.

“Ever run into any issues clocking

They exchanged a look.

right at the

woman. “Sometimes it glitches.”

“No cameras?” I asked.

with the braid. “No

“I heard something odd, actually. Some

the factory’s haunted.“”

The braid woman set her

she asked, her voice

1 shrugged. “People talk”

shorter one whispered, “There are two names that

day. But no one’s ever

once.”

Williams and Alan Fraco,” the third

looked around.

pretending to pick

my bag captured everything. They

not to bring it up again.

the

all I

I had gathered everyone

the personnel lead, the

meeting room near the

as I

I said cheerfully.

before I submit my

Alexander.”

shifted in

Jennie Williams

page

Cha

Dead silence.

one moved. The room grew

walked to the door.

and quietly shut

Olivia’s POV

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