Tempting the Billionaire and His Heir

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As they entered the restaurant, Anthony scanned the room for an empty table. He spotted one at the far end and gestured for Alexa to follow him. As they made their way to the table, Alexa’s heart skipped a beat as she spotted Cody walking towards them. She tried to hide behind Anthony, but it was too late. Cody had already seen her.

Cody gave Alexa a menacing look that made her skin crawl. She could feel her anxiety building up and hoped that Anthony wouldn’t notice. But just as she thought she was in the clear, Anthony turned around and saw Cody.

“Hey, Cody,” Anthony said, extending his hand for a handshake.

Cody hesitated for a moment before reluctantly shaking Anthony’s hand. Alexa couldn’t believe what she was seeing. Cody was supposed to be her secret, but now Anthony knew about him.

“Alexa, is everything okay?” Anthony asked, noticing the worried look on her face.

Alexa hesitated for a moment before answering. “Yes, everything is fine,” she lied.

Anthony didn’t seem convinced, but he let it go. They took their seats, and the waiter brought them their menus. Anthony began perusing the menu, but Alexa couldn’t focus. All she could think about was Cody and what he might do.

As if reading her mind, Cody walked over to their table. “Alexa, we need to talk,” he said, his voice low and threatening.

“Not now, Cody,” Alexa replied, trying to keep her voice steady.

Cody glared at her for a moment before turning his attention to Anthony. “Nice to see you again, Mr. Johnson,” he said, a fake smile plastered on his face.

Anthony nodded politely. “Likewise, Cody. Is there something I can help you with?”

Cody hesitated for a moment before shaking his head. “No, everything’s fine. I was just leaving.”

Alexa breathed a sigh of relief as Cody walked away. She knew she needed to break up with him, but she didn’t know how. She didn’t want to risk him telling Anthony about their relationship, especially now that Anthony had invited her to his company.

As they ate their lunch, Anthony talked about his company and his plans for the future. Alexa listened intently, but her mind was elsewhere. She couldn’t shake off the feeling of dread that had settled in the pit of her stomach.

After lunch, they left the restaurant and headed back to the mansion. As they walked, Anthony turned to her. “Alexa, I couldn’t help but notice that something’s been bothering you. Is there something you’d like to talk about?”

Alexa hesitated for a moment before shaking her head. “No, it’s nothing. I’m just a bit tired.”

Anthony didn’t seem convinced, but he let it go. “Okay, well, let’s head back to the mansion. I have some work to do, but I’ll see you later.”

Alexa nodded and watched as Anthony walked away. She knew she needed to break up with Cody, but she didn’t know how. She was trapped in a web of lies and deceit, and she didn’t know how to get out.