Watch Me Win, Alpha

Chapter 46

Chapter 46

Ethan slammed the chair behind him. “So this is what we’ve

come to? You were looking at him like you wanted him, longed

for him.”

“Lower your voice,” I snapped. “And get out.”

He froze.

“I mean it,” I said, pressing the nurse call button. “Go cool your

head somewhere else. You’re not my husband anymore.”

He opened his mouth but closed it again. Instead of leaving, he

slumped back into the chair.

Three long days passed. I didn’t want to admit it, but Ethan stayed through them all. I barely spoke to him. Ignored him. Pretended he wasn’t there. But he made himself present. Brought food. Cleaned the table. Adjusted the blanket when I

fell asleep.

It didn’t mean anything.

His phone rang constantly. I’d catch him staring at the screen, answering some, declining most. He was irritated, restless.


I think I knew what was going on. The Windsor family might

have saved Chole already and she would be trying to contact Ethan impatiently.

One morning, I asked for help to the restroom and used the

moment to call Ava.

She picked up on the first ring. “Liv?”

“Hey. Can you talk?”

“I was just about to call you,” she said. “Are you okay?”

“I’m fine. A little stitched up. I’ll survive.” I kept my voice light.

“Any word on Chole?”

A pause.

“She’s been bailed out.”

“On what grounds?”

records claiming she


mental condition. The

bail.”

Of course they’d pull that

temporary win. Don’t let it get

not,” I said

Another pause.

“what are you

was silence on my end

Then I said it.

of

sharp inhale echoed through the speaker.

Olivia’s POV

like he’s playing house,” I


crackled softly through the phone.

the perfect

rolled my

brings me soup, tucks in

I eat. Ava, the man

and now he’s folding

describing a different person,”

dryly.

problem,” I replied. “He’s trying to be a

it’s exhausting watching

added more seriously, “I’m

Chapter 46

him, he won’t compromise. He’ll


you thinking?”

heart racing at the thought I’d been

listening,” she said flatly. “And

to accept the

‘reconciliation‘ offer.”

“You what?”

agree to talk

But behind the scenes… I’ll leak

to start over with

on a laugh. “You’re weaponizing

If she thinks

make a

if she pushes hard enough, they’ll

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