Tempting the Billionaire and His Heir

CHAPTER 78

Alexa stood quietly in the corner of the room, taking careful note of the proceedings taking place before her. Anthony, was pacing back and forth, barking out orders to the group of burly men gathered in front of him. She could see the sweat beading on his forehead as he spoke, his eyes flashing with intensity as he emphasized the importance of their duties.

Taking a deep breath, Alexa pulled out her phone, her fingers moving deftly over the keys as she typed out a quick message to Cody.

“Hey, you’ll never believe how many new security guys are being hired at the mansion. I’ll send you a pic!” She smiled to herself as she pressed send, feeling a sense of satisfaction in her ability to gather information unnoticed.

Continuing to watch the scene playing out in front of her, Alexa snapped a quick picture of the group of security personnel, careful to remain hidden as she did so. She could already imagine the look on Cody’s face as he saw just how many men were being hired to maintain security at the mansion.

As Anthony continued his orders, Alexa couldn’t help but wonder what kind of secrets were hidden behind the walls of the wealthy estate.

Lost in thought, Alexa nearly jumped out of her skin as Anthony suddenly turned to her, his eyes flashing with suspicion. “Is there something you’d like to share with us, Alexa?” he asked, his voice tinged with an edge of anger.

For a moment, Alexa froze, her mind racing as she tried to come up with an excuse for her behavior.

“Oh, no love,” she replied, her voice soft and deferential. “I was just counting the number of men you’ve hired, that’s all. I want to make sure I can recognize everyone who works here, in case I need help with something.”

Anthony glanced at her skeptically for a moment, but then seemed to relax, a small smile crossing his face. “Well, that’s very thoughtful of you,” he said. “But don’t worry, we’re just making sure everyone is safe here. You’re welcome to do as you wish.”

Feeling a wave of relief wash over her, Alexa nodded happily before slipping out of the room, her heart pounding with excitement. She couldn’t wait to share these details with Cody, she was sure that he would not be able to think of any operation for now.

Cody was pacing back and forth nervously, his palms sweaty and his heart racing. He couldn’t shake off the feeling that they were going to get caught, that the police would come barging in at any moment and Alexa would get hurt. She was new to this after all, a novice in the world of high-stakes heists.

“Alexa,” he said, his voice trembling. “I don’t think we should do this. We should just leave before things get worse.”

Alexa, however, remained calm and collected. She flashed a reassuring smile at Cody and walked over to him, placing a hand on his shoulder.

“Don’t worry,” she said, her voice steady. “Nobody is going to get hurt. We’ve done our research, we’ve planned this heist down to the last detail, and we’ve got this.”

Cody sighed, partly relieved by Alexa’s words, but still feeling uneasy. He knew that robbing a billionaire was no easy feat, especially since they were targeting one of the most powerful and influential people in the city.This content © Nôv/elDr(a)m/a.Org.

“But what if we get caught?” he asked, his voice shaking.

“We won’t,” Alexa replied firmly. “We’ll be in and out before anyone knows what hit them. And besides, next time you should be patient if you want to rob a billionaire with ease.”

Cody nodded slowly, his mind racing with thoughts of success and failure. Could they really pull this off? Would they be able to outsmart the billionaire’s security measures?

Only time would tell. But if anyone could do it, it was Alexa, the mastermind behind their heist. And for now, all Cody could do was trust her and hope for the best.

Alexa knew that the last encounter with the robbery could have had greater implications. She was lucky to have escaped and not had her identity revealed. Suspicions from the housekeeping staff would only make things worse. So, she went back to work, helping in every way she could to deflect interest from herself.

It was a busy day at work with the house keeping. Alexa did not have time to dwell on the robbery encounter or what could have been. She assisted with changing bedding, vacuuming the carpets, and cleaning the bathrooms. She was quite good at what she did, and her colleagues appreciated her contribution.

As the day progressed, Alexa noticed one of the housekeeping staff had been looking at her strangely. Her name was Maria, and she had worked at the hotel for a while. “Is everything okay, Maria?” Alexa asked.

“Oh, yes,” Maria said, “I was just thinking about something. You looked familiar, that’s all.”

Alexa was caught off guard, feeling a knot in her stomach, but she knew how to handle the situation. “Oh, I get that a lot,” she chuckled lightly. “I’m Sonora, I’m new here.”

Maria looked at Alexa skeptically but then turned and continued working, unsatisfied with the answer but not wanting to pursue the matter further. Alexa couldn’t shake off the feeling that Maria knew something, but there was nothing she could do but continue helping around the hotel.

It took a few hours, but everything was eventually in order. Alexa went back to her room, and with relief, she realized nothing else had happened. She was grateful that the day had turned out well in the end.

As she sat down, she thought about what had happened and realized that she needed to be more cautious in the future. If Maria had any suspicions, then others might too. Alexa couldn’t afford to slip up.