Tempting the Billionaire and His Heir

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 information I had. It wasn’t much, but hopefully, it can help them catch the thief.”

As she concluded her story, it was evident that Alexa was still shaken up about the whole ordeal. Anthony thanked her for her speaking up, while the police assured her that her bravery in chasing after the thief was not in vain. It would certainly help shed some light on the matter and bring the perpetrators to justice.

Anthony was fuming, his face reddening with rage as he stormed into the worker’s quarters. Slamming the door shut behind him, he strode towards his team, his voice booming angrily, “What the hell is wrong with you guys? How could you be so careless? Do you have any idea what could have happened today?”

The team looked up at him, fear and guilt etched on their faces. Anthony’s words hit them hard, and they knew that they had messed up big time. “I’m sorry, sir,” one of them mumbled timidly, “We didn’t mean for this to happen.”

Anthony didn’t take kindly to the apology. “Sorry doesn’t cut it! Do you know what could have happened if Alexa had been hurt?”

At the mention of Alexa’s name, one of the younger members of the team, Sarah, let out a gasp. “What happened to Alexa, sir? Is she okay?”

Anthony shook his head in disgust, “No thanks to you guys. If it weren’t for me, she could have been hurt. You all need to be more careful. Alexa is one of our most important clients, and we need to make sure that she is always safe.”

The team members nodded in agreement and promised to do better in the future. From the look on Anthony’s face, they knew that this was not something he would let go of easily.

As the team huddled together to discuss their next steps, they could hear Anthony pacing back and forth in his office, muttering under his breath about their carelessness. Alexa may have been safe today, but they all knew that they needed to be more vigilant in the future.

Anthony was furious and was not holding back his anger. Alexa could see the workers looking nervous and frightened as they continued to work. She knew something had to be done to calm Anthony down before he drove them away.

Alexa approached Anthony and gently grabbed him by the side, pulling him away from the workers. “Anthony, please calm down,” she said softly. “The staff was not aware of the robbery. They are doing their best to make sure everything is in order.”

Anthony turned to Alexa and glared at her. “What do you mean they were not aware? They should have noticed that someone broke into the store.”

Alexa took a deep breath and continued, “Anthony, we need to remember that the staff is not responsible for the security of the store. It is our job as the management team to make sure the store is secure.”

Anthony’s expression softened as Alexa explained the situation. He ran his fingers through his hair and let out a deep sigh. “You’re right,” he said. “I shouldn’t have taken my frustrations out on the workers.”

Alexa nodded, relieved that Anthony had calmed down. “Let’s work together to make sure this doesn’t happen again,” she said. “The safety of the store and the staff is our top priority.”

With that, Alexa and Anthony walked back to the workers, and Anthony apologized for his behavior. The staff looked relieved and continued with their work, knowing that they were in good hands with a manager who cared about their well-being.

Alexa let out a sigh of relief. She was happy that she wouldn’t have to come up with another excuse. She reached out to grab her phone, and just as she was about to compose a message to him, a notification popped up on the screen.

It was Cody.

The notification read, “See you on the next robbery, love you.”

Alexa felt a knot form in her stomach. She hadn’t expected Cody to message her so soon. They had just pulled off a robbery a few days ago, and Alexa had been hoping for some time and space to figure out how she really felt about this new side of Cody.

She scrolled through their previous messages, trying to find some indication of what he was thinking. There was nothing. All she could see were their usual conversations about dinner plans and weekend outings.

Alexa took a deep breath and decided to be honest with Cody. “I’m sorry, Cody, but I can’t keep doing this. I can’t be a part of the robberies anymore. It’s not who I am.”

A few seconds passed, and there was no response.

Alexa checked her phone again, but there were no new messages from Cody. She wondered if he had seen her message and was processing it. Or maybe he had just decided to ignore her.

Alexa’s thoughts were interrupted when her phone beeped again. It was a notification from Cody. She opened it hesitantly, unsure of what to expect.

The message read, “I understand. I won’t ask you to do anything you’re uncomfortable with. Let’s meet up and talk about this soon, okay?”Content rights belong to NôvelDrama.Org.

Alexa breathed a sigh of relief. She was glad that Cody had understood her feelings and wasn’t pressuring her to do something she didn’t want to do. She messaged back, “Thank you, Cody. Let’s talk soon.”

As she put down her phone, Alexa couldn’t help but feel relieved that she had taken the first step towards honesty and openness with Cody. She knew that their conversation wouldn’t be easy, but she was ready to face whatever came next.