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The next morning, Alexa woke up to the sound of birds chirping outside her window. As she stretched her arms and legs, she couldn’t help but think about the events of the previous night. The memory of Nolan’s drunken confession and his plea for her to stay kept replaying in her head, causing her heart to race with a mix of emotions.
But as she got out of bed and headed to the kitchen to make some breakfast, she was met with a grumpy and distant Nolan. He was sitting at the kitchen counter, his eyes fixed on his phone screen, and he barely acknowledged her presence as she walked in.
At first, Alexa tried to brush it off, thinking that Nolan was just hungover from the alcohol he had consumed the night before. But as the minutes ticked by and Nolan continued to ignore her, she couldn’t help but feel hurt and confused.
Alexa’s phone beeped, interrupting her thoughts. She picked it up to see a text from Anthony, her boss and Nolan’s father. The message read:
“Alexa, please come to my office at your earliest convenience. And wear the dress you got yesterday, it suits you. – Anthony.”
Alexa’s heart skipped a beat as she read the text. She wasn’t sure what Anthony wanted to talk to her about, but the mention of the dress made her feel uneasy. Was he making a pass at her? Or was it just an innocent comment?
She tried to push the thoughts aside as she finished her breakfast and headed to her room to change into the dress. It was a beautiful, form-fitting dress with a plunging neckline and a slit up the side. She had chosen it thinking that it would be appropriate for a fancy dinner party, not a meeting with her boss.
Alexa walked into Nolan’s room, her heart pounding in her chest. She had noticed his strange behavior earlier and wanted to get to the bottom of it. As she crossed the threshold, she saw Nolan and his girlfriend Kathy arguing. The sight of Nolan shirtless while Kathy’s breasts were exposed made Alexa feel uncomfortable,
Alexa was aghast as she took in the sight of Nolan and Kathy standing together. How had Kathy managed to get inside the mansion? She could feel her temper rising, but before she could utter a word, Kathy beat her to it.
“You!” Kathy spat, pointing an accusing finger at Alexa. “You’re the one who ruined my relationship with Nolan!”
Alexa’s mouth hung open in disbelief. Surely that couldn’t be true? But judging by the looks on both of their faces, it was.
Kathy lunged at Alexa, but Nolan pushed her away by the hair. Kathy was taken aback by Nolan’s behavior; Alexa, meanwhile, was stunned. She scrambled out of Nolan’s room and back to her own.
The two had been conversing in hushed tones for some time, discussing the implications of their relationship and the future that lay ahead.
Alexa’s mind was racing as she made her way towards Anthony’s office, her heart pounding in her chest. She couldn’t shake the feeling of unease that had settled over her since she received Anthony’s message. As she turned the corner towards the garage, she saw Nolan running towards her.
“Alexa, wait!” he called out, his voice urgent.
But Alexa didn’t stop. She hurried towards the waiting car, feeling Nolan’s eyes on her the whole time. She couldn’t face him, not after what had happened the night before and definitely not after what just happened. She could still feel the weight of his body against hers, the smell of alcohol on his breath.Content © copyrighted by NôvelDrama.Org.
She quickly got into the car and slammed the door shut. The driver, sensing her urgency, hit the gas and the car zoomed off, leaving Nolan behind.
Alexa tried to steady her breathing, her heart still pounding in her chest. She looked out the window, watching the mansion disappear in the distance. She didn’t know what was going to happen next, but she knew one thing for sure – things were going to change.