Watch Me Win, Alpha

hapter 277

After the stressful day I had, my temper was on a taut string that Alexander had just cut with scissors.

“Why are you eavesdropping?” I snapped and put my hands on my hips.

He raised his hands, and his eyes widened. But his innocent act didn’t fool me. “I’m working in my office through lunch, and I just came to the kitchen to fill up my water bottle.” He lifted his orange bottle as proof. “You were too busy to hear me walk in because you were talking on the phone. Also, you forgot your thermos of soup. I saw it sitting on your desk. Mike will be hurt if you don’t eat it.”

I crossed my arms and turned away from him as my anger lessened and was replaced with embarrassment for what he overheard. “I’m not hungry,” I mumbled.

The next thing I knew, Alexander’s warm hand was cupping my face. He gently turned my head until I was looking at him. His expression softened, and his thumb rubbed soothing circles on my cheek.

“Since everyone is at lunch and we’re alone, can I talk to you as your boyfriend for a moment, not as your boss?” he asked in a quiet voice.

This reminded me of the deal we made last night how we were going to respect each other. My guard lowered, and I almost agreed.

But when I looked away and caught sight of our company break room, it felt like someone had splashed a bucket of cold water on me. I was reminded that we were at work and anyone could come back from lunch early and discover Alexander and me standing too close while

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touched me in an

his hand off my face until I

down,” I said. “This is all happening too

unreadable expression on his face. A full

anymore.

my

*Olivia*

Alexander told me, his voice deep and low. “How do you want me to react to you breaking things off

forward, putting my hands on his hard chest before I could think better of it. I hated that I had been the one to put that hurt look in his eyes. Panic squeezed my heart in a vice- like grip. Even though things were complicated between us, I didn’t want to lose him. I couldn’t

don’t want to…break

Alexander’s expression softened.

get used to the idea of having…something with someone,” I said, then looked behind him. When I saw that there wasn’t anyone around, I took his warm hand

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