Watch Me Win Alpha (Olivia and Ethan) novel Chapter 213

“Kelly’s parents divorced when she was very young,” he said and clasped his hands together. “Her mother remarried and moved away with her new husband, leaving Kelly in the care of her father. Then, her father passed away in a car accident two years after the divorce. After that, Kelly’s grandmother took care of her. She was like a mother to her. When her grandmother fell ill last year, Kelly helped take care of her, along with her aunt, until her grandma’s death last week.”

I didn’t talk for a long time after Alexander’s bombshell. My brain was buzzing because now I knew the reason that Kelly had gone off the deep end.

Because of her grandmother’s death last week–the only true parent that she had ever known–Kelly snapped. She was already a mentally unstable person, but the death of her closest loved one had driven her to become dangerous to herself and others. She reverted back to her high school self, and that was why she had become so obsessed with Russell. It was so that she didn’t have to think about the loss of her grandmother.

Sympathy for Kelly flowed through me. Maybe the young girl had even paid this Dorothy woman to be her grandmother so that Kelly could act like she was still alive. That thought made the hairs on the back of my neck stand.

“I bet that Kelly had planned on using us to kill Chloe from the beginning,” I said more to myself than to Alexander. I had always done my best thinking out loud. “Kelly wanted to get revenge against Chloe for killing Russell. And because Chloe is so arrogant, she was able to fall for Kelly’s innocent act, and that was how Kelly tricked her into thinking she was on her side.” I paused for a few moments. “Thank you

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so much for telling me that, Alexander,” I said gratefully. “It’s really helpful to understand Chloe’s motivations.”

Alexander waved his hand nonchalantly and shrugged. “It’s no problem, I heard all of this information through village gossip. I thought that I should tell you to help with your investigation.”

A small smile crossed my face, and I leaned toward him. “I thought that you just said that you had your tech guy look into Kelly’s life after we met with her fake grandma,‘ I said with a slightly teasing tone.

Alexander went red and averted his gaze from mine. It was nice to see him embarrassed for caring about me. For a moment, the shoe was on the other foot.

“I have more information if you’re interested,” Alexander said, quickly changing the subject.

“Russell’s uncle was hoping to meet with you,” Alexander continued. “I have his contact information.” His dark eyes locked onto mine, and his expression grew somber. “I really think that through this meeting, you will find the answers that you’re seeking.”

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My throat became slightly choked up as I thought about how much Alexander had done for me today. There was no possible way that it was a coincidence that he had been meeting with Russell’s uncle today. Alexander had come to Luceland to quietly help me with my

investigation. But he kept it a secret because he didn’t want me to feel like I owed him anything.

I stared into his eyes as my heart burst with a deep emotion that I didn’t want to examine too closely.

As I gazed at him, I tried to think of something–anyrhing–to say in order to express my gratitude, but I couldn’t figure out the words to say in order to express my gratitude.

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