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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Ava told us that we were meeting with a woman named

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days. The grass was overgrown, the sidewalk in front was cracked, and most of the

minutes for someone to open the door. Just when I considered turning around to leave, the door swung open.

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 face. Kelly Scott was probably th Although my heart broke for

I help you?” Kelly asked

Windsor do that to you?” Ava asked

but to my complete shock Kelly’s lower

like that we were lying, but it was for a greater good. “I was wondering if you could tell me more about

by Kelly, who had burst into tears and folded over, her shoulders shaking with sobs. “No! Don’t ask me about him. I don’t know anything! Why can’t people just leave me alone?

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