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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kitchen.

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.

legs under her to get more comfortable. “Why won’t you give Alexander a chance?” she asked and took a sip of her beer. “I think you would make a

were different, of course I would want to be with him. He’s handsome, smart, successful, and most importantly, a good, honest man. But Alexander will always be a part of the Green family. He can’t escape his duty. Ultimately, he has to marry someone of high status. Not his assistant. I’m the one whose

how bitter my voice sounded even to my

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

mine earlier today.

from just thinking about how close his lips had been inches away from mine

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Chapter 161

12a8 Wouchers

I shrugged. “Alexander might be bisexual. I don’t think he’s gay. Especially because of the way he

had noticed the way his eyes darkened when he studied my face, thighs,

man looks at you. He definitely isn’t fully gay,” Ava said and winked suggestively