CHAPTER 62Anthony's fury continued to grow as Kathy recounted the details of the party that Nolan had thrown, including the fact that Alexa had been throwing herself at every man in sight. Anthony couldn't believe that he had trusted Alexa to take care of his home, only to have her throw a wild party and act so recklessly.As Kathy continued to speak, Anthony could feel his blood boiling. He couldn't understand how someone could be so irresponsible, especially when they had been entrusted with such an important task.Kathy then dropped another bombshell, telling Anthony that it didn't seem like Alexa had wanted to stop the party, but would rather join in on the festivities. Anthony's fury turned into disappointment as he realized that he had misjudged Alexa's character.Meanwhile, as the conversation was happening, Alexa sat in the corner of the room, feeling betrayed by Kathy's sudden change in attitude towards her. She had thought that she had finally connected with Kathy, but she

CHAPTER 64Alexa sat on the couch in Cody's living room, idly flipping through TV channels while Cody paced around the room, muttering to himself. He had been like this ever since Jade had brought up Anthony Brown, and it was starting to get on Alexa's nerves.Finally, unable to take it anymore, she turned to him and asked, "What's going on with you, Cody? You've been acting weird for days now."Cody paused in his pacing and glared at her. "What do you mean, acting weird? I'm fine.""You're clearly not fine," Alexa countered. "You've been pacing around and muttering to yourself. Is it because of what Jade said about Anthony Brown?"Cody's face darkened. "Yeah, it is. I can't stop thinking about it. I'm glad I didn't choose Jade to take on that job."Alexa raised an eyebrow. "Why's that? You seemed pretty impressed with her skills.""I was," Cody admitted. "But now I'm starting to think she's not as trustworthy as I thought she was. I mean, she's practically drooling over Anthony Brown

CHAPTER 66My heart was pounding, I couldn’t believe what I was hearing, Anthony just confessed his feelings for me.. He wasn’t going to fire me. Without thinking, I moved closer to him and locked my lips to his. He was kissing me back passionately. I felt his arms wrap around me, pulling me in as close as he could. It was like nothing else mattered in that moment.I broke the kiss, and I looked into his eyes. They were filled with desire and longing, and I knew that he wanted me just as much as I wanted him.“Do you accept my confession” he asked softly, I giggled not know what to sayHe kissed me again this time softly, I felt a jolt of electricity run through my entire body. I closed my eyes and surrendered to the sensation of his warm, tender embrace. Our mouths moved in perfect sync, his tongue exploring my mouth as my own met his in a passionate dance.The sensation was overwhelming, and I found myself losing all sense of time and space. All that existed was him, and me, and th

CHAPTER 68ANTHONY’S POVI sat in my study distracting myself with work. I was looking over a layout for the recent contract we signed for an amusement park when I heard the knock on the door.“Come in I intoned”Alexa walks in. She looked so hot in whatever she wore. She didn’t even understand the effect she had on me. “Anthony, we need to find Nolan, It’s been two days.”I felt a sharp pain in his chest at the mention of Nolan’s name.I'm sorry, Alexa, but I can't help you. Nolan is an adult, and he can take care of himself. Besides, he probably doesn't want to be found."Alexa's face fell, and she looked at him incredulously. "How can you say that? He's your son, Anthony. He needs your help.""I know he's my son, but he's also a grown man. He's made his choices, and he has to live with the consequences. I can't keep bailing him out every time he messes up."Alexa shook her head, clearly frustrated. "But this isn't about bailing him out. This is about making sure he's safe. Don't y

CHAPTER 70As they stroll through the mall, Alexa's gaze wanders around the opulent surroundings. She notices that Anthony steered towards an elaborate fashion store and feels her heart pounding harder in her chest."I'm not sure if this is a good idea," she whispers, looking up at him with deep concern etched on her face."Don't be anxious about it, Alexa," he replied confidently. "It's just clothing."She takes his words as assurance and begins to browse through their collection somewhat more relaxed than before. As anxiety fades away into oblivion, anticipation kicks in - after all, she’d love to look really gorgeous tonight.While walking past a broad glass window showing off mannequins draped in stunning dresses of various hues and style; each shining bright on lifeless figures under artificial lighting conditions; an unexpected sight captures Alexa’s attention from outside.“Kathy? What was Kathy doing here?”Alexa asked herself, hot footing out of the boutique, to meet her.Ka