CHAPTER 71 Alexa finally mustered up the courage to talk to Anthony about Cody Nolan, her ex-boyfriend, and Kathy, who happens to be her friend. As she spoke of betrayal by someone close to her on two fronts over a cup of coffee at a quaint cafe nearby, tears rolled down from eyes uncontrollably."Why would they do this to me?" Alexa sniffled as she clutched onto a tissue box placed on the table.Anthony leaned in and took one of Alexa's hands in his while maintaining eye contact with a comforting smile painted across his face. "Hey now, it's going to be alright," he said gently. "You're too awesome for them anyways."Alexa giggled softly despite herself. It was impossible not to feel better around Anthony - he just had that effect on people.Later after picking out an outfit from the store where they were nestled; Alexis with shopping bags walked alongside Anthony towards a fitting room."Let me try this outfit-on inside…”They quickly left the boutique behind without any further ad

CHAPTER 73As Alexa lay in bed, staring up at the ceiling, she couldn't shake the memory of what had happened earlier that night. She had gone to the gym basement with Anthony, and they had ended up having sex. The passion between them had been intense, and she could still feel his hands on her body, his lips on hers.But now, as she lay alone in her room, she couldn't focus on sleeping. Her mind kept wandering back to Anthony and the way he had made her feel. She had never been with a man who had such a high sex drive, and it had left her feeling both exhilarated and exhausted.As the night wore on, Alexa couldn't help but think about the possibility of a relationship with Anthony. She knew it was probably just the post-sex hormones talking, but she couldn't help feeling drawn to him. Maybe they could have something more than just physical attraction.The next day, when she saw Anthony at the gym, she found it difficult to focus on her workout. Her mind kept wandering back to their n

CHAPTER 75As Anthony and Alexa enjoyed their night playing billiards, they couldn't deny the intense chemistry between them. It was as if the very air was charged with electricity whenever they got close to each other. They laughed and joked, enjoying friendly competition as they took turns shooting.As the game progressed, the playful teasing turned into flirtatious touches and lingering glances. Anthony couldn't take his eyes off Alexa. Her long, dark hair framed her delicate features, and her skin glowed in the soft light of the billiard room. Something about her made him feel alive in a way he had never experienced before.Alexa felt the same way. She had come to the pool hall to unwind after a stressful week at work, but she never expected to meet someone like Anthony. His piercing blue eyes sent shivers down her spine, and his expert pool skills were nothing compared to the way he touched her.As they leaned in for a kiss, they knew they couldn't resist each other any longer. T

CHAPTER 77"I didn't know what was going on," she began, "I was just walking around the mansion checking if everything was in order. That's when I saw a figure run past me. They were carrying something, but I couldn't quite make it out."I listened intently as she continued. "At first, I thought it was a guest who was out of bounds, but then I realized that the person wasn't wearing any party attire."Taking a deep breath, she continued to explain how her instincts kicked in and she immediately ran after the person. "I caught up to them not too long after, they had already finished their act."I asked her to clarify what she meant by their 'act'. Alexa looked down at her hands before reluctantly saying that the person had stolen some valuable items from the mansion. She explained how she didn't get a good look at the items themselves, but she did catch a glimpse of the thief's face."I reported the break-in to the police right away, and when they arrived, I gave them all the informati

CHAPTER 79(Alexa sat at her desk working on her computer when suddenly her phone buzzed. She picked it up to see a new message from Cody, one of her good friends. She felt her heart drop as she saw that Cody had sent her a picture of Anthony with a red cross over his face. Anthony was their friend from high school, and they had remained close even after all these years.Alexa quickly replied back to Cody, "What happened? Is Anthony okay?". She anxiously waited for Cody's response, her mind racing with all the possibilities of what could have happened to Anthony.Cody responded back, "I don't know, but we need to find out. Meet me at the park in an hour."Alexa quickly gathered her things, grabbed her keys and headed out the door. She knew that something was wrong and was determined to find out what it was.As she drove to the park her mind wouldn't stop racing. "What could have happened to Anthony? Was he hurt? Why would someone put a red cross over his face?" she thought to herself.