Watch Me Win, Alpha

Chapter 161

*Olivia*

“Come on,” Ava said and raised her eyebrows. “Alexander was totally undressing you with his eyes back in the elevator. You guys have undeniable chemistry. It would be a shame to waste it because you’re afraid of getting your heart broken.”

I slumped against the front door and sighed. “Ava, you don’t-”

But I paused when I heard shuffling outside the door. My stomach swooped. That noise sounded like footsteps. Was Alexander still outside the door? Or was it someone else?

“What were you saying?” Ava asked and looked at me with confusion since I’d paused in the middle of a sentence.

I put a finger to my lips and made a shushing motion and widening my eyes at my friend. Ava got the hint and immediately stopped speaking. With my heart slamming against my chest, I put my ear to the door and listened closely. The footsteps sounded like they were growing fainter until they were completely gone. The leftover silence seemed almost too loud to me.

I scrubbed a hand down my face and sighed. After the day I had, I wouldn’t be surprised if I had hallucinated the footsteps.

“You okay?” Ava asked and tilted her head as she took in my defeated expression.

“Just a long day,” I said.

“I know just what will cheer you up.” She turned and headed to the

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on the couch and tried to calm my racing heart. Ava came back with two ice–cold beers and handed me one. It wouldn’t be my first choice for a drink to unwind after a hard day, but it would have to do. I took a long drink from the cool glass and tried not to wince at the slight bitterness. After two sips of the bubbly drink, my shoulders loosened slightly, so at least that was

Alexander a chance?” she asked and took a

about giving him a chance.” I ran a hand through my hair and tried to organize the swirling thoughts in my head so that I could get my point across. “If things were different, of course I would want to be with him. He’s handsome, smart, successful, and most

winced at how bitter my voice sounded

that Alexander could be gay?” she asked. “Maybe his family wouldn’t be accepting, and he has to hide who he truly

body pressed against mine earlier today. I swear I had seen lust

in my seat. My pulse quickened from just thinking about how close his lips had been inches away from mine and

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misunderstanding,” I told her. “But who knows.” I shrugged. “Alexander might be bisexual. I don’t think he’s gay.

that because of the way he looked at me, but that sounded too arrogant. But I had noticed the way his eyes darkened when he studied my

man looks at you. He definitely isn’t fully