Tempting the Billionaire and His Heir

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As Alexa entered the office the next day, she felt a strange energy around her. Her coworkers, especially the ladies, kept glancing at her and whispering to each other. She tried to ignore them and went straight to her desk, ready to start her work for the day.

However, as she was answering Nolan’s emails, two ladies came up to her and started asking questions about Nolan. “How did you meet him? He’s such a catch, isn’t he?” they asked, trying to keep their voices low but not low enough.

Alexa felt uncomfortable and was about to answer when Nolan suddenly appeared beside her. “Good morning, ladies,” he greeted them with a charming smile. “Is there something you need from my assistant?”

The ladies giggled and blushed, clearly pleased with Nolan’s attention. “We were just asking Alexa here about how she met you,” one of them explained.

Nolan chuckled. “Ah, I see. Well, let me clear that up for you.” He turned to Alexa and took her hand, leading her to a more private corner of the office. “You see, I’ve known Alexa before. And I’ve made it clear to her that I will be her suitor.”

Alexa’s eyes widened in surprise, but Nolan continued. “So, ladies, you better not get your hopes up too high. I plan on swooning her heart,” he said with a wink.

The ladies giggled again and started teasing Alexa, telling her she’s lucky to have such a handsome and successful boss who’s clearly head over heels for her. Alexa blushed and tried to play it cool, but inside, she was feeling a mix of emotions. She couldn’t believe that Nolan had just announced their “relationship” in front of her coworkers like that.

As the day went on, more and more people started to gossip about them. Some were happy for them, while others were envious and suspicious of the special treatment Alexa was receiving from Nolan. Alexa tried to keep her head down and focus on her work, but she couldn’t help but feel anxious about how this would affect her work and her relationship with Nolan.

Later that day, Nolan called her into his office. “Hey, Alexa. How are you holding up?” he asked, looking concerned.

Alexa took a deep breath. “To be honest, Nolan, I’m feeling a bit overwhelmed. I didn’t expect this kind of attention from our coworkers.”

Nolan nodded sympathetically. “I understand. And I’m sorry if I made things harder for you. But I just couldn’t resist teasing them a little,” he admitted with a smirk.

Alexa rolled her eyes but couldn’t help but smile. “You’re impossible sometimes, you know that?” she teased.

Nolan grinned. “Yeah, but that’s why you love me,” he said, leaning in closer to her.

Alexa’s heart skipped a beat, but she quickly composed herself. “Um, anyway, is there anything you need me to do?”

Nolan shook his head. “Nope, I just wanted to check on you. But speaking of which, I was thinking, why don’t we go on a date this weekend? You know, to make it official and all.”

Alexa felt her cheeks turning red. “Nolan, I don’t think that’s a good idea. I mean, what if someone from the office sees us?”

Nolan shrugged. “Who cares? We’re not doing anything wrong. And besides, I want to show you off to the world. You deserve to be treated like a queen,” he said, taking her hand.

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The night was filled with stars as Alexa left the office with Nolan. Her colleagues at work teased her about the date, and she couldn’t help but feel a little embarrassed. However, Nolan’s warm hand on her back made her feel safe.

As they arrived at the seaside near the dock, Alexa was taken aback by the beautiful yacht Nolan had reserved for them. “Wow, this is amazing,” she breathed as they boarded the boat.

Nolan smiled at her, pleased with her reaction. “I thought it would be a nice change of pace from the office,” he said as he led her to their table.Nôvel(D)rama.Org's content.

Alexa was in awe of the scenery around her. She couldn’t help but feel grateful to be spending the night with Nolan, who had always been so kind to her. “Thank you so much for inviting me on this date,” she said, looking at him with a smile.

Nolan chuckled. “I should be the one thanking you for coming with me,” he replied. “I’m having a great time already.”

As they waited for their food, they conversed about various topics. Alexa was surprised at how easy it was to talk to Nolan outside of work. She had always known him as her boss, but now she was seeing a different side of him.

They laughed at each other’s jokes, and Alexa was pleased to see that Nolan had a good sense of humor. However, she was caught off guard when he told her a story about how he had bullied a girl in high school until she turned lesbian.

Alexa’s smile faltered as she listened to his story. “That’s not something to be proud of,” she said softly.

Nolan’s face fell. “I know,” he said. “I was young and stupid back then. I regret it now.”

They continued to talk about their childhood, and Alexa shared a funny story about how she had presented a mud cake for a science project and won first place. Nolan was impressed by her creativity, and they laughed about it for a while.

As they nibbled on their charcuterie board, Alexa couldn’t help but make a cheesy joke. “What did the nut say to the farting cheese?” she asked, grinning mischievously. “You may smell funky, but you sure taste yummy.”

Nolan laughed so hard that he spilled wine all over himself. Alexa couldn’t help but giggle at the sight.

As they left the yacht late in the evening, Nolan apologized to Alexa for making a mess. “I’m sorry I laughed so hard,” he said, wiping the wine off his shirt. “I’ll accept your apology if you go on a date with me again.”

Alexa smiled. “Deal,” she said, feeling grateful for the amazing night they had shared.