Watch Me Win Alpha (Olivia and Ethan) novel Chapter 65

My headlights were still on. I jumped behind the wheel, cursed again, and floored it, tires screeching as I tore out of the gravel

lot.

Then I saw the car.

Just ahead, coming around the bend. Silver compact. My eyes

narrowed. That car… I recognized it.

Without thinking, I swerved in front of it and slammed the

brakes. The other driver jerked the wheel and honked in panic. I

was out of my car in seconds, already stomping to the driver’s

side.

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“Ava!” I barked.

The window rolled down, and sure enough, there she was,

wide–eyed and nervous as hell.

“Ethan?” she stammered, trying to stay calm. “What–what are

you doing in the middle of the road?”

“Where is she?”

“Who? I don’t know what you’re talking about,” Ava said

smoothly, but I saw her hand tremble near the steering wheel.

I didn’t wait. I marched around the car, yanked the passenger door open, and got in. She tried to lock it, but I was faster.

“What are you doing? Get out!” she snapped, voice rising now.

I pulled the door shut. “Not until you tell me where Olivia is.”

“I told you. I don’t know”

“Drive” I ordered, eyes locked on hers. “I’m not leaving until you

do”

“Ethan, this is insane”

“Drive, Ava. Or I will.”

Ava gritted her teeth, but started the engine again. We rolled

forward slowly down the narrow road. Her fingers were

clenched around the wheel, knuckles white.

Then her phone buzzed on the dashboard.

My hand darted before she could react. I snatched it up.

“Hey!” she shouted. “That’s private!”

“Not tonight, it isn’t.”

I unlocked her phone easily, opened WhatsApp, and scroned to

her most recent chat.

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It was Olivia.

Her last message had a pin.

“I am at Spaghetti Bistro,” I read out loud, jaw tight. I scrolled

further. My eyes scanned the chat rapidly, and then-

Alexander.

The name popped up over and over. Ava had been updating

Olivia. But what made my blood boil was Ava’s comment just a

few hours ago:

“He totally has feelings for you!!!”

I stared at the line for a long moment, a bitter taste forming on

my tongue.

“She’s with him,” I said quietly, voice low and dangerous. “That

Although Alexander and I were supposed to be waiting for our

food at the burger joint, he ended up bringing me to a small,

cozy pasta place tucked between a pharmacy and a bookstore.

“I know you wanted a burger,” he said while holding the door

open, “but you looked like you’d pass out if I didn’t feed you

right now!”

“I understand,” I muttered as I walked–limped–through the

door.

The warm scent of basil, butter, and garlic hit me, and I realized

just how hungry I was. He helped me settle into the cushioned

booth by the window and flagged the waiter down. As we

waited, I sent a quick message to Ava:“Dropped by this pasta

place. You around? Come over if you’re free. Ordered your fav

with extra meat”

Alexander glanced at me, his eyes flicking to my phone.

“Texting your lawyer?”

“What?” I said, surprised. “No… It’s Ava. She was around, so, I

thought she could come by.”

“Sure it’s for Ava?” he asked, raising a brow. “Because from what I’ve seen, you just inhaled an appetizer portion meant for two.”

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“Oh! I was just hungry.” I said, a little embarrassed.

“Clearly.” He looked at the table, then leaned back and teased,

“So, I’m guessing the pasta with extra meat is mine now?”