Watch Me Win, Alpha

Chapter 39

Chapter 39

About ten minutes later, he returned with a bright smile.

“They’re already at a nearby restaurant. It’s quiet there, easier to

talk.”

I nodded and excused myself from the room. The moment I

stepped outside, the cool island breeze hit me. I followed the

directions John had given, walking down a side street toward

the restaurant. It wasn’t far.

But before I could turn the corner, I felt a sharp sting at the back

of my neck.

Something cold, something fast.

My vision swam.

I stumbled forward, disoriented.

The world tilted.

And everything went black.

Alexander’s POV

The summit dinner had run longer than expected. It was nearly

eight when I returned to the hotel, loosening my tie, preparing

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for a video conference with the European board.

Before I could even connect, Gai burst in.

“She hasn’t returned,” he said. His breathing was uneven, his composure frayed–something I rarely saw from him.

I turned from the window. “Who?”

“Olivia.”

My expression hardened. “Where was she last?”

“She left for the factory around one in the afternoon. Was

three.” He

now. Her number’s not

the room dropped ten degrees. I walked to my

contacted the factory,”

feeds

At least his instincts weren’t

we were stepping into

of the corridor, clutching her coat.

I’m coming with you.”

didn’t argue. Not

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the cool Washington night. Just

the car door, a voice

“Alpha Alexander!”

I paused.

small group of men hurried toward

was Alpha

a few feet from me, chest

“Where is my wife?”

with the same calm I always reserved

uninvited noise. “She’s missing.”

fists clenched. “What the hell do you

into his usual

was sent to inspect the factory. She

back since.”

is my personal secretary,” I added

on my behalf.”

visibly. His jaw tightened. My

him–this man who

call herhis.

now. We’ll find her,” I

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unwilling to accept it.

car pulled up and I got in

His headlights followed us.

the

the night before–about

mismatches, potential corruption.

was internal fraud,” he added. “She

today. Said she’d go

turned to him, cold fury simmering beneath my

wasn’t I told sooner?”

just a petty matter, and

Gai hesitated. “Also, she

an auditor,” I snapped. “She’s

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