Tempting the Billionaire and His Heir

Alexa pov

I woke up feeling a sense of relief knowing that today was my much-needed rest day. I had requested it from Anthony a few days ago, and he had approved it without any hesitation. I decided to spend the day by going back home to see my boyfriend , Cody. It had been a while since we last caught up, and I knew he would appreciate the surprise visit.

I called Cody on my way to the house, letting him know that I would be coming over. He sounded excited, and we agreed to meet up at our favorite restaurant in the city. As soon as I landed, I took a taxi to the restaurant, and when I arrived, Cody was already waiting for me.

“Alexa!” Cody exclaimed, getting up from his seat to give me a hug. “It’s so good to see you!”

“It’s good to see you too, Cody,” I said, hugging him back. “How have you been?”

“I’ve been good,” he said, grinning. “But I’m even better now that you’re here.”

I rolled my eyes playfully, taking a seat across from him. “So, what have you been up to?”

Cody launched into a story about his life had been this past days, and I listened intently, sipping on my iced tea. We caught up on everything that had happened since we last saw each other, laughing and reminiscing about old times. It felt good to be back in my hometown, surrounded by familiar faces and places.

After we finished our lunch, Cody leaned back in his seat, taking a deep breath. “So, tell me, how’s work been?”

I sighed, leaning forward. “It’s been hectic, to say the least. The schedule has been crazy, and I haven’t had a day off in a while. That’s why I requested today off.”

Cody nodded understandingly. “I get it. It can be tough working in the brown house but you know that at the end we are both gonna enjoy it.”

I leaned back in my seat, smiling at Cody. “Yeah, but it’s worth it. I love what I do.”

“I know you do,” Cody said, smiling back at me. “So, did you bring any information with you?”

I nodded, reaching into my bag to pull out a file. “I brought most of the information you requested. I had to leave some of it back in my apartment, but I can send it to you later.”

Cody took the file from me, flipping through the pages. “This is great, Alexa. Thank you so much.”

“Of course,” I said, taking a sip of my tea. “Anything for you, Cody.”

We spent the rest of the afternoon catching up and enjoying good food together. It was exactly what I needed after a long few weeks of non-stop work. As the sun began to set, I knew I had to start heading back to the bus-top to catch the bus back to the city.

“Cody, it was great seeing you,” I said, hugging him tightly. “We should do this again soon.”

“Definitely,” Cody said, hugging me back. “Thanks for coming out here, Alexa. It means a lot to me.”

I smiled, knowing that it meant a lot to me too. “Anytime, Cody. Take care of yourself, okay?”

“You too,” Cody said, waving goodbye as I walked out of the restaurant.

As Cody and I approached the mansion, I couldn’t help but feel a sudden wave of regret washing over me. What were we even doing here? I didn’t want to rob anyone, let alone a wealthy family living in such a grand estate.

I turned to Cody and took a deep breath, trying to steady my voice. “Cody, wait,” I said, grabbing his arm.

He turned to look at me, confused. “What’s wrong?”

“I don’t think we should do this,” I said, my voice barely above a whisper.

Cody laughed at me. “What are you talking about, Alexa? We’ve been planning this for weeks. We can’t back out now.”

“I know, but… maybe we should wait for a better time. When the family’s not home, or something,” I said, desperately trying to come up with an excuse.

Cody raised an eyebrow at me. “Anytime is a perfect time for this, Alexa. We can’t afford to wait around. We have to act quickly before someone else gets the idea and beats us to it.”

I knew he was right. If we didn’t do it now, we might never get the chance again. But deep down, I was having second thoughts. This was wrong. It was illegal, immoral, and I didn’t want to get caught.

As we approached the front door, I hesitated. Maybe I could still back out. Maybe I could make up an excuse and tell Cody I changed my mind. But I knew that was a lie. I was just scared.

Cody sensed my hesitation and turned to me. “Come on, Alexa. You’re not backing out now, are you?”

I looked up at him and shook my head. “No, of course not. I’m just… nervous.”

Cody grinned at me. “That’s understandable. But we’ve got this. Just stick to the plan and we’ll be out of here in no time.”

We crept into the mansion, trying to be as quiet as possible. My heart was pounding in my chest, and I felt like every sound we made was a shout. But Cody seemed to be in his element, moving with ease and confidence.

As we searched the rooms for valuables, I couldn’t help but feel guilty. This wasn’t right. We were stealing from someone who had worked hard for their money, who had earned everything they had. But Cody seemed to be having the time of his life, and I didn’t want to ruin it for him.

We were just about to make our escape when I heard a noise. My heart leapt into my throat as I realized someone was coming. We were going to get caught.

Cody grabbed my arm and pulled me into a nearby closet, shutting the door behind us. We huddled together in the darkness, listening as footsteps approached.

But it was just the family’s butler, coming to check on the house. We breathed a sigh of relief and waited until he was gone before making our escape.

As we ran down the street, I couldn’t help but feel relieved that we had gotten away with it. But at the same time, I knew that what we had done was wrong. I felt sick with guilt.

“Cody,” I said, panting for breath. “I don’t think we should do this again.”

Cody looked at me, surprised. “What are you talking about, Alexa? We just got away with it. We could do this again and again, make a fortune.”

But I shook my head. “No, I can’t. It’s not right. I don’t want to get caught.”Please check at N/ôvel(D)rama.Org.

Cody shrugged. “Suit yourself. But I’m not going to stop.