Watch Me Win, Alpha

“Nah, we’re good,” Rose said, playing along and patting Richard’s shoulder. “He’s just mad that I dumped him yesterday because he couldn’t keep up with me,” she joked and winked at Celeste.

The four of us got up from our chairs, and I could see Celeste frown because she wasn’t able to swindle us out of all our money.

Celeste showed us to the exit of the corridor. She didn’t even ask us to come back. Probably because we didn’t spend enough money.

Ten minutes later, we took a chance on the old, creaky elevator because we just wanted to get out of the building. When the doors opened, Ava stepped out.

Her eyes widened as she stared at us. Weirdly, the first thing she noticed was the bracelet on Alexander’s wrist.

She narrowed her eyes and then looked at me. “Hey, is there something you’re not-”

My stomach swooped, and I hurriedly covered her mouth with my hand and dragged her back into the elevator. Alexander, Richard, and Rose followed on after me.

Slowly, I removed my hand and gave Ava a look not to run her mouth in a place filled with cameras, and she nodded in understanding.

“I’m glad I ran into you guys here,” Ava said in an upbeat tone.

I smiled encouragingly glad that she had quickly caught on.

“Why don’t I treat you guys to a late dinner? I know of a fondue

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pretty late,” Ava

scowled and walked out of the elevator. “No, I have an early inorning meeting.” He turned to Rose

you both

my mind spun, trying to process

with Richard without a goodbye. Richard turned and waved at the three

angry?” Ava asked as Rose and

hasn’t been in the best of moods lately,”

mood?”

the laugh that burst out of my lips. “You’re not wrong

minutes later, the three of us girls were sitting at a booth dipping delicious bread, apples, crispy bacon, and meatballs in warm, gooey

Ava as I wiped the corner of my mouth with a cloth

version of what was going on with Chole. She was a good friend and I

courage to join Celeste just to try to help

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“That’s very

and 1 patted

a great friend,” I said,

herself more red wine. “Yeah, but even with all the work I’ve been doing, I’m still not any closer to getting Mrs. Windsor to reveal anything