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.

”

scrubbed a hand down

Wow.

was just my luck. My weekend of relaxation and spending time with my parents was ruined. How was I supposed to allow my bruised ankle to heal while

desperately needed distance from him. I needed to figure out what I truly wanted. These days,

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

out of control, Gai’s face softened.

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studied my face.

on this trip, do you?” she

The panic rising in my throat was choking me.

eyes held sympathy and guilt. She ran her hands down her legs and bit her lip. “I feel like I’ve failed you in some massive way.

Gai was too empathetic for her own good. “The only reason that I don’t want to go on the trip was because I sprained my ankle earlier today.” That was only half of the