Watch Me Win, Alpha

Chapter 116

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“Please, sit.” Ben urged again, practically shoving Alexander into the chair beside where Vivian had positioned herself. “They make the most incredible congee here. Isn’t that right, Vivian?”

Vivian placed a manicured hand over her lips as she laughed. “It’s absolutely perfect. And it’s my favorite. I’d love to bring you a bowl.”

She glided away before Alexander could protest.

I watched as she moved to the restaurant’s open kitchen, noting the way she glanced back repeatedly. How her hands trembled slightly as she ladled the congee into a white bowl. And as she lifted the bowl from the counter, Vivian’s fingernails extended just a bit. Yve alerted me immediately, and I had a sinking feeling that she was up to something.

Vivian returned with the bowl cradled in her hands and a radiant smile. “Here you are.” She set it down in front of Alexander. “I do hope you enjoy it. I added a little something special just for you.”

Something special indeed.

Alexander lifted the spoon politely. “Thank you. It smells… unique.”

He held the spoon halfway to his lips for a long moment. Ben leaned forward expectantly, while Vivian watched him

intensely.

Then Alexander set the spoon down gently beside the bowl. “I’m afraid I have no appetite. But I appreciate the gesture.”

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Ben’s face fell in disappointment. “Come now, Alexander, just a taste.”

“No.”

next. “It’s delicious, I

“I said, no.

again. They seemed to be taking turns. “This is their signature dish. We can’t come all the

appeared to be okay with that. Why are you making such a fuss about this?” Alexander

his less than honorable actions. “I can join you if that makes it better. I’ll keep you

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her presence behind him. He turned and looked up

able to escape this unnecessary dinner. After a quick call from Alexander, one of the resort’s tour vans rolled to a stop outside

us up.

back in the villa and I was

turned away from my room door and faced him. It wasn’t surprising.

the restaurant

in

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“Come

“No.”

“It’s

“I said, no.”

taking turns. “This is their signature

to be okay with that. Why are you

appeared before Ben got the chance to defend his less than honorable actions. “I can

her presence behind him. He turned and looked up at

able to escape this unnecessary dinner. After a quick

us up.

and I was about to head to my room that Alexander

door and faced him. It wasn’t surprising. We hadn’t had anything to eat in hours. And

would have eaten at the restaurant

in