Watch Me Win, Alpha

Chapter 290

“That’s what I’ve been saying,” Alexander muttered under his breath.

“You two aren’t helping our situation,” I said, mostly angry at my ex- husband for his irresponsibility.

Nora, who had been sitting in a chair, noticed that we were off the phone. She sprang up and ran over to Alexander, throwing her arms around him and saying that she was so glad that she found a brother who was going to take care of her.

Alexander gently moved away from her, trying to put space between them. I stepped in front of Alexander and guided Nora away from him.

“Nora,” I said gently. “Alexander isn’t your brother. And you have to respect people’s personal space, okay? Alexander doesn’t want to be hugged right now. You have to ask people before you hug them.”

Nora stomped her foot and glared at me. She shook off my hand and crossed her arms. “You’re a meanie! You’re trying to keep me away from my brother!”

“No, that’s not it at-‘

”

But Nora interrupted me. Her face became red, and she stomped her foot again. Helplessly, I looked to Alexander, frantically trying to come up with ways to avoid a full–on temper tantrum.

*Olivia*

forward and gently put his hands on Nora’s shoulders. “I’m sorry, Nora, but I have to go,” he

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in her eyes. “Why are you leaving your own sister when we just found each other?” she asked in a shaky voice. My heart fell from how sad she

shouldn’t have taken you out tonight,” Alexander said, not wanting to upset her even more by repeating that he wasn’t her brother. “You need to wait here where you’re safe until he comes and

to argue, but Alexander brought her in for a gentle hug and

strong for me, okay? Can you do that?” he asked when

and brushed away a tear. “I think

at her, squeezed her shoulder, and then put his arm around me. “Will you ensure that

the lookout for Ethan, and I’ll make sure he knows that he

goodbye to Nora, and then led me out of the room. We were quiet as we rode the elevator down to my floor. It was only when he was walking me to my

“You did it in a

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