CHAPTER 54 Alexa could feel her heart beating hard against her chest. She was really worried about what Anthony wanted to discuss with her, so bad that she could sleep throughout the night no matter how hard she tried. Finally, the morning that she had wanted throughout the night came."God please make this go well," she prayed in her heart with her hands clipped She did the chores as fast as she could and got ready to see the Billionaire at his office. With every single step that I could, with every single air that I drew, I could feel my heart beating hard against my chest forming an odd pattern. The videos that Nalon showed her kept flicking in her mind. "He must have showered his father as he had threatened," she thought in her head. Most of her told her that Nalon was certainly the reason that he had called her to his office but some other parts of her told her something else."What if it was about a kiss of the last night?" The other part yelled In her head.She was confus
CHAPTER 55Alexa walked home gradually with a heavy heart, she was really confused and didn't even know what to believe now. She remembered Anthony kissing her and he had noted that he didn't even remember anything like that. "How could he say that he didn't remember the kiss or was I just hallucinating?" She thought in her head confused. "Or am I even going crazy?" She thought again in her head even more confused."No, I wasn't hallucinating, neither am I going mad" she say quickly to herself. She could swear that she remembered that event even with her life. His lips moisturizing hers, she could feel every freaking momen of it.But she was confused why he lied that he didn't even remember it talk less of doing it.Alexa was lost in thoughts and didn't realize when someone bumped into her. She raised her head quickly and noticed that it was Nalkn with his headset right in place. She shivered a little noticing her mistake and she also remembered that he had Been avoiding her for some
Chapter 56“I'm bored, Alexa. Let's play a game.” Nolan said.“I'm not interested, Nolan.” Alexa said.“Come on, Alexa. I'm not pleading with you, I'm ordering you.” Nolan said.ALEXA'S POVI grunted as Nolan was being so annoying. I really was in no mood to play games with anyone, but I had to, in this case.“What game is that?” Alexa asked.“Just a card game.” Nolan replied.I followed him to his room, and we sat on the floor near his bed.“So, what kind of card game?” I asked.“Just a normal card game but each loser at the end of the round he or she loses in has to take off one thing he or she's wearing and if you lose until you're naked, that's fine. “ Nolan smirked.I wondered if this gentleman was a devil, or he was human. He behaved like an evil teen most of the time. I knew I had no choice than to adhere, he had the video in his hands and could send it to his father.“Alright. Let's start.” I said.The game began, and it was becoming interesting as we laughed over every single
Chapter 57ALEXA'S POVThe next day, I remembered what happened between me and Nolan and I shook the thought off. I regretted I did that, as I didn't know how to face him after that incident.I took my bath and went straight to the sitting room to sit to clear my head off, but I met Anthony there, and he had already seen me, so I couldn't go back.He was reading a newspaper when he looked at me and smiled.“Good morning.” I greeted him with a smile.It looked like he was satisfied with the sex we had last night, as he kept smiling at me.“Good morning.” He replied.Then he continued reading his newspaper. A few minutes later, Nolan came in with a pineapple juice in his hand and greeted me and his father. But I replied with no emotions.Nolan sat beside me and started talking about some things that I would have laughed to on a normal day, but I only nodded and gave him replies that looked like I wasn't really interested in what he was saying.“Uhm, I'm going out to get something. I'll
Chapter 58“We were just talking about you both. Come and have a seat.” Anthony said.Nolan walked up to them and sat close to Alexa.“Listen, both of you. I don't want you both to have a quarrel, and if you have one right now, I want you to settle it now.” Anthony said.“Uhm…" Nolan was about to speak, but Alexa interrupted.“There's no existing quarrel between us, we're cool.” Alexa said.ALEXA'S POVWhat did he plan to say? He could tell his father that he kissed me, and I'm overreacting, not knowing I've had something with his father. Oh, no! I can't even bear for Anthony to know about this, it must never happen.Anthony looked at Nolan, who was taken aback and then nodded in agreement. He knew there was a problem between them and wanted to get to the roots if only they would cooperate, then he sighed and turned to Nolan.“Look, Nolan, everything Alexa does for you is for your own good. You don't have to take it personally, she's just looking out for you.” Anthony said.His phone
Chapter 59Kathy kept glaring at me as she made her way upstairs while I went upstairs. Then Nolan came out and called her name in surprise. He looked surprised to see her, as he was not expecting her at all. Kathy ran over to Nolan and hugged him tight.“Baby, I've missed you so much.” Kathy said.“You didn't tell me you were coming over today.” Nolan said.“You've been ignoring me since the party. Why would you do that to me? I missed you so much and couldn't bear it any longer, that's why I came over. Don't you miss me?” Kathy said.ALEXA'S POVI got downstairs and could hear them as I headed to the sitting room. I rolled my eyes as I heard Kathy talk so sweetly to Nolan.Then I remembered the party and became shocked when I recalled how someone had laid hands on her when she got high and fell on the cold floor. I knew I had done many abominable things at the party, which my boyfriend must not see.I kept hearing Kathy's voice and even got tired of it. Not only that, but I wished
Chapter 60It was evening and Nolan and Kathy cane out of Nolan's room. They both looked like they had a fight as they weren't smiling, neither were they holding hands.I took my gaze away from them, and I could feel that Kathy's eyes were fixed on me as she came downstairs. I watched as Nolan went over to the dining to join his father.“I'm about to leave.” Kathy smiled.“Why don't you join us for dinner, Kathy?” Anthony asked.“Oh! If you do not mind, I will join you.” Kathy said as she drew out a chair and then sat down to join them in eating. ALEXA'S POVI watched from behind, with a staff, as the trio were eating like a family. They looked so bright together, and if one were to take a picture of them and show them to another, they would think they were family.Although, soon, they could become family as Kathy was Nolan's girlfriend. It was possible he proposes to her and, of course, she was going to accept.“Alexa.” Kathy called out.I snapped out of my thoughts and focused on K
CHAPTER 61Kathy sat in the living room, staring at Nolan in disbelief. He had just talked back to her, something that had never happened before. She wondered if it was because of the party they had attended the night before. She looked over at Alexa, who was glaring at her, and then at Anthony, who looked just as surprised as she was.Anthony spoke up, breaking the awkward silence. "What party did you guys attend? Alexa didn't mention anything to me."Kathy laughed, glancing over at Nolan, who was looking down at the floor. "Oh, it was just a little get-together. Nothing too crazy."Anthony raised an eyebrow. "Really? I find that hard to believe. What kind of party was it?"Kathy hesitated for a moment, unsure of how to respond. She didn't want to give away too much information, but at the same time, she wanted to share the juicy details. Finally, she decided to spill the beans."Well, two weeks ago, Nolan had a party at his place. There were drinks and drugs and all that stuff. And
Alexa didn't hesitate to run into them, embracing him tightly as she buried her face in his shoulder. Nolan's arms wrapped around her just as tightly, holding her close as they both cried.It felt like they stayed that way for an eternity, just holding each other and letting out all the emotions they had been bottling up for so long. When they finally pulled away, Alexa looked up at Nolan, still unable to believe he was really there.Without a word, Nolan leaned down and pressed his lips to hers, the kiss filled with all the love and longing they had been keeping hidden for so long. Alexa's arms wrapped around his neck as she kissed him back, tears still streaming down her face.As they finally pulled away, Nolan took her hand and led her to a nearby bench. They sat down together, still holding hands as they looked into each other's eyes. Nolan took a deep breath before speaking."I'm so sorry, Alexa," he said, his voice filled with regret. "I should have never left like that, I shoul
159Alexa had been carrying the burden of not telling her son Anthony about his father for so long. She knew that Nolan hated her for what happened between them, but she still wanted Anthony to know the truth about his biological father. She had talked about it with her best friend Jade and decided to take matters into her own hands. Days had passed since Alexa wrote the letter to Nolan, and she had been anxiously waiting for his reply. She kept checking her phone for any email or message from him, but there was nothing. She even checked her mailbox day and night, hoping to see a letter from him. But as the days went by, she slowly accepted the fact that Nolan might never respond. Alexa felt heartbroken and disappointed, but she knew that it was what she had expected from him. She had made peace with the fact that Nolan hated her, and that she had to do what was right for her son. Instead of moping around her apartment, she decided to spend the weekend with her kids and Jade. Alexa
CHAPTER 158Alexa woke up to the sound of Nolan's voice singing his latest song, "Echoes of You". She smiled and pressed play again, letting the melody fill her ears. She couldn't help but hum along with the chorus, "You're the echoes of me, the echoes of you, and I'm lost in between, what's false and what's true."As she got ready for her day, Alexa continued to listen to the song on repeat, even while she was in the shower. She was so caught up in the melody that she didn't even realize she was humming along with it until she stepped out and heard herself in the silence.Alexa spent the whole day at school with Nolan's song stuck in her head. She couldn't focus on anything else, not even the lessons, and found herself humming the tune whenever she had the chance to, without even noticing it.As the week passed by, Alexa was approached by a girl at break time. She was minding her own business, eating her meal when the girl came up to her chuckling. The girl pulled out a banner of Nol
CHAPTER 157Three years had passed since Alexa had last seen Nolan. She had only caught glimpses of him on TV a few times since then. In the meantime, she had been busy raising her son, who bore a striking resemblance to Nolan.As Alexa kissed her son goodbye and turned to Jade, she couldn't help but feel grateful for her help. Jade had moved in with her to help pay the rent, and they had been taking turns caring for their children while working. Jade was currently calming down her daughter, who was having a tantrum."Thank you so much for helping me, Jade," Alexa said with a smile. "I don't know how I would have managed without you."Jade laughed and replied, "Don't be silly, Lex. We're like family now. I love your son like my own, and I don't mind helping you out at all."Alexa felt a sense of relief wash over her as she hugged Jade. It was comforting to know that she had someone she could rely on. As Jade pulled her aside, she whispered to her, "You need to tell your son the truth
CHAPTER 156Alexa looked at Bobby and thanked him for volunteering to take care of her son. She couldn't afford a full-time nanny, so she was grateful for Bobby's help. Bobby smiled at Alexa and told her that he understood her need to save money for her newborn. He was surprised that she had just been discharged from the hospital a month ago and was already back to work. Alexa reassured him that she had been through a lot and could endure any amount of pain.Bobby teased Alexa about missing her routine of watching "Rockstar Cutie" on TV. Alexa laughed and said she didn't have time for that anymore. After bidding farewell to Bobby, Alexa locked the back door and went to the counter where the TV was on. She switched the sign to "closed" as she knew there wouldn't be any customers at midnight.As the live performance was announced by the talk show host, Alexa smiled as she watched Nolan sing the same song he sang to her while they ate in the garden. It was a punk version of "Grow Old Wit
CHAPTER 155Alexa woke up to the sound of the roosters crowing outside her window. She stretched and yawned, feeling the weight of her baby bump as she got out of bed. She walked to the bathroom, splashed her face with water, and brushed her teeth. She took a moment to admire her growing belly and wondered what her baby would look like.After getting dressed, Alexa headed to the convenience store she managed. She unlocked the doors, turned on the lights, and started organizing the shelves. Her staff came in one by one, and they greeted her with smiles and hellos."Good morning, Lexie," one of her staff members said."Good morning," Alexa replied with a smile.Alexa loved her job. She enjoyed interacting with customers, organizing products, and managing her staff. It was a fresh start for her, and she was grateful for the opportunity.As the day went on, Alexa's thoughts drifted to Nolan. She wondered how he was doing and if he ever thought about her. She missed him, but she knew she h
CHAPTER 154Tears, pain and aches flew by her as they dwelt in her. Seeing the numerous messages from her colleagues, now ex co workers questioning her about her choice of resignation broke her and she couldn’t help but clench her fists. How was she supposed to explain to them? What was she even going to tell them?“Tell me Alexa, what made you change your mind?”“Did you fight with someone?”“Did someone try to force their self on you!”All these messages kept flooding her phone and she couldn’t take it anymore, she just couldn’t. She switched off her phone as she threw it to the side, she could not answer their questions, not now at least.Tears streamed down her cheeks, one day would come, perhaps she would be able to answer their questions then.She placed her hand in her bag as she took out her wallet, opening it as she checked it thoroughly, she needed to be sure she had enough money. Even if she didn’t want to take care of herself, she had to think about her baby.She heaved a
CHAPTER 153She said few words before sighing and then taking her bags out. She stepped out of the gates and on turning for the last time, she saw Nolan midway at the mansion’s door. She gasped as she tried to call out to him but then, he didn’t even act like he knew her.She narrowed her gaze to his hands and she could see them tightly clenched. She took a deep sigh as she watched him step back before turning away and then walking back into the house. This time, the tears could no longer be held back in her eyes and she turned away before walking out of the gate, finally.She dragged her suitcase on the road as she couldn’t think of anything else but what had just happened. She held on to her stomach, at this moment, there was only one thing on her mind, her unborn child. She swallowed hard as the thought of how she would take care of her baby, alone bothered her.She sat on the bench she had found in the sidewalk, she was tired, she had being walking for so long and she rested her
CHAPTER 152Tears streamed down her cheeks as she knelt before him, “please Nolan, I swear I meant for none of this to happen” she told him as tears streamed down her cheeks even more.She could no longer bear it, he was upset with her, very upset and she knew she deserved it.He turned away from her, he was broken, he didn’t want to listen to whatever it was she had to say. He clenched his fists as he started to walk away from her but then she rushed to him as she held on to his coat, “just listen to me Nolan, please.” She told him. He shook his head as he sighed, “I don’t want to listen to whatever you have to say, Alexa. Leave me alone, please” he told her but she wouldn’t listen. She was already choking from the tears and her head ached her badly but she ignored it, every single pain she felt.“I swear I wanted to call it off but then…” before she could complete her statement, he put his hands to her lips and she stopped talking. She smiled slightly as she stared into his eyes, h