Watch Me Win, Alpha

Chapter 281

His words were met with silence. Everyone in the room froze. Ava dropped the potato that she had just about to cut. Gai–who had been pouring wine–allowed the glass to overflow. Richard almost cut himself with a knife, but thankfully, the sharp blade just missed his hand. Aiden was staring at me like I’d just told him I had two days to live.

A full minute went by in an awkward silence.

I let out a shaky laugh and gently hit Alexander on the shoulder. “Alexander likes to keep things casual with everyone in the office after hours,” I announced. “He says that it boosts morale.”

“Right,” Ava said and picked up the potato that had fallen to the ground and threw it in the garbage. “That makes sense.

”

“Perfect sense,” Gai agreed and grabbed a wad of paper towels to clean up the wine she spilled.

Richard didn’t say a word as he continued to prepare the lobster. Aiden stalked off to the living room and sat on the couch facing away from

everyone.

I put my hands on my hips and glared at Alexander.

This was going to be a long night.

*Olivia*

the best thing to do was ignore

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a glass of chilled wine, and I took

to be in a good mood tonight,” she said as she poured

I shrugged noncommittedly.

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“I wouldn’t take his teasing to heart. He likes

of that,” Richard said. “I know Alexander

when she noticed things were about to get even more awkward than before. Ava’s apartment was small, and Richard was talking so loud that he had attracted the attention of Alexander and Aiden, who were sitting in the living

suggested pointedly and

the

We lived next to the ocean

came into the kitchen and stood beside me. He got to work on the lobster immediately. His hands

and sure as he dropped them

at that,” I complimented and sipped

Aiden grinned. “Thanks!”

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feel someone’s intense gaze on me. When I looked up, I wasn’t surprised to