Watch Me Win, Alpha

Chapter 298

My mom didn’t hesitate. “Of course you can stay here, sweetheart. You’re my daughter, and I would love to have you.”

My heart lifted, and I knew I made the right decision wanting to come home.

We chatted for a little while longer, and the conversation with my mom lifted my spirits. I needed to visit my parents more anyway.

But as I zipped my laptop into my purse, Gai came toward my desk with an apologetic look on her face, where I just knew that she had bad news.

I sighed as my ankle gave a painful throb. “What happened?” I asked, just wanting to get it over with.

“Alexander just got called away to a business trip to visit the London branch on Saturday,” she rushed out, as if hearing it quickly would lessen the blow. “Alexander wants you to accompany him.

”

shoulders slumped, and I scrubbed a

Wow.

How was I supposed to allow my bruised ankle to heal while I was gallivanting around

These days, Alexander and I were either

edge of my desk, trying to get a hold of myself. Why did this trip need to happen now? If I refused, would I still have a job? My track record during business trips with Alexander wasn’t good. The past two times, something always seemed to happen. Alexander and I’s relationship always seemed to change whether for the good or bad. Being alone with Alexander was the opposite of what I needed right

of control, Gai’s face softened. She took a seat

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and studied my

go on this trip, do you?” she asked after a moment

my throat

and guilt. She ran her hands down her legs and bit her lip. “I feel like I’ve failed you in some massive way. After all, it was my job

“The only reason that I don’t want to go on the trip was because