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CH 111

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 convi