Tempting the Billionaire and His Heir

But Alexa, knowing that the servants would judge her if she sat with the guests, replied, “I think I’ll just stay here. I’d rather eat with the staff.”

Anthony saw the hesitation in her eyes, and was frustrated that she didn’t want to spend time with him. “At least sit with me then,” he said.

As Alexa reluctantly took her seat, Anthony brought up the 20th anniversary celebration for Brown Construction Inc. “Hey Alexa, would you like to be my date for the event?” he asked.

Alexa was speechless yet again. And after a moment, she replied, “I’ll have to think about it, Anthony.” She knew that she wouldn’t be able to refuse his request, but she just needed a moment to gather her thoughts.

Anthony noticed Alexa staring at something and asked, “Is everything alright? Do you need anything else?”

Alexa shook her head and replied, “No, everything’s fine. I just saw someone I knew, but he didn’t seem to recognize me.”

Anthony raised an eyebrow and asked, “Who was it?”This content © Nôv/elDr(a)m/a.Org.

“It’s Cody,” Alexa replied, looking down at her feet.

“Cody Johnson from school?” Anthony clarified.

“Yes, that’s him,” Alexa responded.

Anthony chuckled and said, “Well, don’t worry about him. You look great in that dress.”

Alexa smiled shyly and thanked Anthony. As they left the boutique, the butler handed Alexa a small box wrapped in a bow.

“What’s this?” Alexa asked, looking at the box.

“It’s a gift from Mr. Brown,” the butler replied. “He wanted you to have something special to wear tonight.”

Alexa opened the box and was surprised to see a beautiful necklace inside. She thanked the butler and Anthony before putting it on.

As they continued shopping, Alexa began to feel more comfortable around Anthony and the butler. They joked and laughed together, and Alexa even shared some stories from her life.

Eventually, they ended up at a high-end designer store where Alexa chose her favorite dress. The designer fitted the dress perfectly, and when Alexa emerged from the dressing room, the staff couldn’t help but gasp in awe.

“You look stunning,” Anthony said, his eyes wide with admiration.

Alexa blushed and thanked them.

As they were about to leave, Alexa caught a glimpse of Cody again, but this time, he noticed her and made eye contact.

Alexa quickly turned away, feeling self-conscious. Anthony noticed her discomfort and asked, “Is everything okay?”

“I think that guy over there recognized me,” Alexa whispered, nodding towards me.

Anthony put a comforting hand on her shoulder and said, “Don’t worry about him. You’re here to have a good time, and that’s all that matters.”

Alexa smiled gratefully at Anthony and the butler. They continued shopping for a few more hours before heading back to Anthony’s mansion to get ready for the evening’s event.

Alexa checked her phone and saw the message from Cody.

She hesitated before responding. She didn’t want to be involved with Cody’s plan, but she also didn’t want to draw suspicion. She typed back, “It was fine. Got everything on my list.”