Watch Me Win, Alpha

Chapter 187

Richard hesitated. “I don’t know,” he said, but I wasn’t sure if I really believed that. “All Alexander told me was to protect you and your friends today and help you in any way that I can. I’m not going to persuade you to do anything. My only goal is to keep you and your friends safe.”

I processed his words, and when they truly hit me, I stood there for a moment as my heart warmed. The backs of my eyes pricked with emotion. I couldn’t believe Alexander was extending this kind of ol branch to me. The fact that he wasn’t trying to control me but just wanted to keep me safe made a lump develop in my throat. But how could he be cruel one minute and then turn around and do something sweet like this? Why did he have to be so hot and cold?

“Wow, that was really nice of Alexander,” Ava said and looked at me pointedly.

I ignored her, “Welcome to the team, Richard. You’re on a need–to- know–basis, just like Aiden.” /

“Can I know more than him?” Aiden asked as we began to walk to the parking garage.

I just rolled my eyes in answer.

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as he navigated through the quiet countryside town of Luceland. As we drove, Ava told us that we were

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us very long until we pulled up to an apartment complex that had seen better days. The grass was

to apartment 1603 on the 16th floor. She knocked, and we waited for several minutes for someone to open the door. Just when I considered turning around to leave,

as I saw her face, my stomach jolted with realization. A few days ago—when Ava and I were researching Chloe’s past—we discovered that Chloe had been kicked out of school for assault girl by viciously scratching her

can I help you?” Kelly asked as she took the four

that to you?” Ava asked bluntly, bypassing all

her a look, but to my complete shock Kelly’s

we were lying, but it was for a greater good. “I was wondering if you could tell

and folded over, her shoulders shaking with sobs. “No! Don’t ask me about

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