CHAPTER 81Alexa turned towards Nolan in bed and asked him a question she had been pondering for weeks now, "Nolan, can I ask you something?"Nolan turned to face her, half expecting a teasing remark or a joke. However, he saw that Alexa was looking at him intently with a serious expression on her face. "Sure, shoot," he said, returning her gaze."How did you find out that you had feelings for me?" she asked, her voice tinged with curiosity.Nolan took a deep breath before answering. "To be honest, I don't really know," he said, "I just started feeling something intense whenever I saw you alone with Anthony."Alexa raised her eyebrows at this answer, "Intense?" she repeated.Nolan gave a small nod, "Yes, it was like something inside me was screaming that I should be the one in his place," he said, feeling disgusted with himself for these emotions.Alexa studied him for a moment before speaking, "Why should you be in Anthony's place?" she questioned.Nolan sighed heavily, "Because I ca

CHAPTER 83 Anthony looked between Nolan and Alexa, taking a deep breath before speaking."I feel like I need to make things concrete for you, Nolan," Anthony said, his voice serious.Nolan furrowed his brow, clearly confused. "What are you talking about? Concrete about what?"Anthony took a moment to gather his thoughts before continuing. "I'm not getting any younger, Nolan. And I don't know how many years I have left. I need to make sure that you're prepared for the future, for when I'm no longer here."Nolan still looked confused, but a hint of frustration was starting to show on his face. "What does this have to do with me becoming an Architect? Why are you pushing me to do what you want?"Anthony sighed, rubbing his temples. "It's not about me wanting anything, Nolan. It's about me wanting to make sure that you're taken care of. Becoming an Architect is a great career, one that can provide for you and your future family. I just want what's best for you."Nolan shook his head. "An

CHAPTER 85Alexa had been helping out with the household chores for sometime now. Over time, she had become accustomed to the routine and found herself getting attached to the domestic chores, especially with the meal preparation.On this particular morning, Alexa was in the kitchen, preparing breakfast for Anthony and Nolan, the two men who lived in the house. She was greeted by the usual chatter of the housekeeping staff, who were preparing to attend to their respective duties. As she worked, one of the staff members caught her attention."Hey, Alexa, we've noticed that you and Anthony have been getting quite close lately. Maybe you're going to be our next Mrs. Brown," she teased, winking at Alexa.The comment did not sit well with Alexa, who felt it was improper for a staff member to insinuate such a thing. Before she could respond, another staff member spoke up, drawing gasps from the others. She wondered why they were so keen to hear about her relationship life."Well, that woul

CHAPTER 87 Alexa was spending her morning like usual, enjoying her coffee and scrolling through social media. Suddenly, she felt a tight grip on her arm and she turned to see Cody standing next to her, looking angry."Cody, what's going on?" Alexa asked, confusion written across her face.Cody's voice was low and menacing as he accused her, "Did you convince Jade and David to leave our group?"Alexa was taken aback. "What are you talking about? Why would I do that?"Cody let go of her arm and took a step back. "Don't play dumb with me, Alexa. Jade and David told me that you talked them into leaving after our last mission."Alexa was shocked. She hadn't talked to Jade or David since the mission, and she certainly hadn't convinced them to leave the group."Cody, I swear I didn't do anything," Alexa protested.Cody's eyes narrowed as he stepped closer to her again, "They told me everything, Alexa. David killed someone that night because they almost took Jade, and now they're both gone.

CHAPTER 89As Alexa stormed into the mansion, her eyes were red from tears and her fists were clenched in fury. She had just had a heated argument with her boyfriend Cody over a trivial matter, and now she felt like everything was falling apart.To her surprise, when she entered the living room, Anthony was nowhere to be found. She quickly checked her phone and saw a message from him that he had a late meeting and might not come back until the next morning. This news just added fuel to her already burning emotions.Just as she was about to head to her room, she noticed Nolan sitting on the couch, engrossed in a book. He looked up and noticed her, surprise clear on his face, "Alexa, what are you doing here so early?""Long story," she grunted, not in the mood for small talk.Nolan closed his book and stood up, "Can I get you something? A drink, maybe?"Alexa sighed and shook her head, "No, I just need some time to myself."Nolan nodded, understanding the situation, "Take all the time y