Tempting the Billionaire and His Heir

CHAPTER 62

Anthony’s fury continued to grow as Kathy recounted the details of the party that Nolan had thrown, including the fact that Alexa had been throwing herself at every man in sight. Anthony couldn’t believe that he had trusted Alexa to take care of his home, only to have her throw a wild party and act so recklessly.

As Kathy continued to speak, Anthony could feel his blood boiling. He couldn’t understand how someone could be so irresponsible, especially when they had been entrusted with such an important task.Property © NôvelDrama.Org.

Kathy then dropped another bombshell, telling Anthony that it didn’t seem like Alexa had wanted to stop the party, but would rather join in on the festivities. Anthony’s fury turned into disappointment as he realized that he had misjudged Alexa’s character.

Meanwhile, as the conversation was happening, Alexa sat in the corner of the room, feeling betrayed by Kathy’s sudden change in attitude towards her. She had thought that she had finally connected with Kathy, but she was wrong. Alexa couldn’t understand why Kathy would suddenly turn on her like this, especially after all the hard work she had put into taking care of Anthony’s home.

Alexa’s heart sank as she realized that she had lost Kathy’s trust, and likely Anthony’s as well. She knew that she had messed up, but she couldn’t help feeling hurt by Kathy’s sudden betrayal.

Anthony, his anger now reaching its peak, turned to Kathy and asked her to step out of the mansion so that he could privately talk to Alexa and his son alone. Kathy was shocked by this sudden request, but she knew better than to disobey Anthony’s orders. She obediently followed his command, walking out of the mansion with a slight anger brewing inside her.

Anthony’s anger was still simmering as he turned to the staff, demanding to know where they were the night that Nolan threw the party. “I want to know exactly what happened,” he barked, his voice tinged with frustration.

The staff looked at each other nervously before one of them finally spoke up. “Sir, we were told by Nolan that you had given us a day off for two days,” he said, his voice trembling slightly.

Anthony’s eyebrows shot up in surprise. “What? I never said anything like that,” he exclaimed, his frustration mounting.

Another staff member chimed in, holding out a phone. “Here, sir. Nolan sent us a recording. He told us that we would all be having a day off,” she said, her voice shaking.

Anthony snatched the phone out of her hand, his fingers trembling with anger. As he listened to the recording, his fury only grew. He couldn’t believe that Nolan would lie like this, and that Alexa hadn’t reported it to him.

Turning to Alexa, he demanded an explanation. “Why didn’t you tell me about this?” he asked, his voice thick with anger.

Alexa’s eyes widened in surprise. “I didn’t know anything about it,” she said, her voice trembling. “I swear, I had no idea Nolan was planning a party.”

Anthony looked at her skeptically, but deep down he knew that she was telling the truth. He could see the shock and confusion written all over her face, and he knew that she wouldn’t lie to him.

But that didn’t change the fact that his trust had been betrayed. He knew that he needed to have a serious talk with Nolan and figure out what was really going on. For now, though, he just needed to cool down and gather his thoughts.

With a deep sigh, Anthony rubbed his temples and closed his eyes, trying to calm himself down. This was not how he had wanted things to go, but he knew that he had to face the situation head on if he wanted to get to the bottom of things.

As Anthony tried to calm himself down, Alexa mustered up the courage to speak up. “Anthony, there’s something I need to tell you,” she said, her voice shaking slightly.

Anthony turned to look at her, his expression softening slightly. “What is it, Alexa?” he asked, his tone gentler now.

Taking a deep breath, Alexa began to tell her story. She recounted how Nolan had dosed her drink with a drug at the party, and then blackmailed her into not telling Anthony what had happened. She explained how she had been terrified of losing her job, and had felt trapped by Nolan’s threats.

Anthony’s face darkened as he listened to Alexa’s story. He couldn’t believe that Nolan had been capable of something like this, and he felt a sense of anger and betrayal wash over him.

But at the same time, he felt a sense of relief. He knew that Alexa had always been a responsible and trustworthy employee, and he had been struggling to reconcile that image with the one that Kathy had presented. Now, he understood that Alexa had been a victim, and that her silence had been forced upon her.

Turning to the staff, he spoke firmly. “Everyone, listen up. I want to make this clear. Nolan’s behavior was unacceptable, and I will not tolerate any kind of misconduct or illegal activity on my property,” he said, his voice carrying a note of authority.

The staff nodded in agreement, their faces solemn.

“But at the same time, I don’t want to rush into any hasty decisions. I want to take some time to think about this and figure out the best course of action. For now, I’m going to suspend everyone for a week, including Alexa,” he said, his voice firm but measured.

Alexa’s heart sank at the news. She had been prepared to face the consequences of her actions, and she had expected to be fired. But Anthony’s words caught her off guard.

“Suspended?” she asked, her voice quivering. “Anthony, I understand if you want to fire me. I’ve let you down and I know I made a mistake.”

Anthony shook his head firmly. “No, Alexa. You’re a valuable member of the team, and I know that you’ve been put in a difficult position. You’re suspended for a week, but you’re not fired. I want you to take this time to think about what’s happened and come back stronger.”

Alexa’s eyes filled with tears, and she felt a wave of gratitude wash over her. Despite everything that had happened, Anthony had stood by her, and that meant everything to her.

As she walked out of the mansion, suspended from her job but with a sense of newfound strength and resilience, Alexa knew that she would never forget this moment. She had faced her fears, and come out the other side, stronger and more determined than ever before.