Watch Me Win, Alpha

Chapter 138

“What’s the tenant’s name?” Rose asked.

“Celeste Blair.”

I didn’t know why, but her name made a shiver go up my spine.

Then, the superintendent muttered something about a bracelet.

“Sorry, I didn’t catch that,” I said, my heart slamming against my chest.

The man’s eyes glanced down at my bracelet, and my stomach dropped.

A couple of months ago, Ava and I had brought two gold bracelets with a tiny heart as the charm. They were identical..

Had this man seen my friend?

After Alexander gave the superintendent a wad of cash, the man gave us directions on how to get to Celeste’s room, which was on the eighteenth floor.

There was no time to waste, and we immediately took the stairs up the high floor. Even though the stairs took longer, it was worth it because I didn’t trust any elevator in a building that was as old as this one.

As we neared closer to Celeste’s room, the lighting seemed to dim, and the hair on the back of my neck stood. It felt like someone was watching me. The four of us neared a large wooden door with a bronze door knocker that was shaped like an open eye. There were twinkling lights above the door, which was the only source of lighting in the dark hallway. What was this place?

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yellow head scarf swept out of the room. She had large oval glasses and black pointy shoes. Just from the way she was dressed, I

have an appointment?” she asked

the superintendent looking down at the bracelet on my wrist. Now, things were starting to

directly into the fortune teller’s eyes. “I was referred by a friend,” I said and flashed my bracelet that was identical to Ava’s.

*Olivia*

bracelet, and I noticed that her eyes

quickened as I waited for her response. Had

of the friend you speak of,”

relaxed slightly with relief. “I’m a friend of Ava’s,” I explained. “I’ve come in person to ask

to spook her because she took a step back and shook her head. “No, Ava isn’t here. And I’m fully booked with appointments for the day. You must go.” Her head whipped around, and she looked around the

only increased my determination. Because

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in trouble because

looked back at Rose, Alexander, and Richard, who were looking between Celeste and I with interest. Thinking that the girl would be more comfortable if we spoke alone, I gestured to her to follow me a little bit away, and I lowered

can pay you.

be thinking

you can come in,”