THE BILLIONAIRE'S SECRET CHILD
er spending time with the maids in the kitchen, she took a walk all by h
except for some sketch pads which Emma h
and carefully opened them. It had dr
elf as she watched each drawing. Alina picked
could touch the
mma's voice sounded by the door. S
e back..." A
Emma yelled, her small voice was so lou
Emma, I was just trying to clean you
U WERE TOUCHING MY STUFF!! YOU ARE
wasn't trying to snoop or hurt you. I just wanted
"NEVER TOUCH MY THINGS AGAIN!
Alina feeling shaken. Alina knew she had to be more car
oom. Being a nanny was stressful..
WOOD'S
team of executives and advisors presented their reports. The conference room was diml
is quarter," said one executive
hat's not enough. What's the
Well, sir, we're exploring new market
pay you to explore, I pay you
Alexander's reputation for ruthlessness was well-deserved,
piercing and relentless. His staff knew better than to offer excuses or
gh of relief as they filed out of the conference room. Alexander remained seated, his eyes fixed on the
alking into his office w
immediately said without
u have to work to give Emma a good lif
ed up at his a
sked, annoyance and anger
ning against the mahogany desk. "You've been working non
ical. "I don't have time for 'fun'
se your edge just because you take one night off. Besides, I have the perfect place in mind - Club
e the fatigue in his eyes. Finally, he
car ready at 9 pm. Wear someth
limmer of his humanity peeking throu
aybe, just maybe, this night out would be the start of a new chapter for Alexande
o the room. "Sir, I'm so sorry to disturb you, but Emma is inconsolable. She's be
n softened, and he si
lay in her bed, her tiny body shaking with sobs.
wrong?" he asked, ge
d his hand with a tight grip. "Daddy...r
de Emma's bed and began to read from her favorite book, his deep voice soothing and calm. As he tur
ng. Alexander smiled, feeling a sense of peace wash over him. This was what truly m
e. "I think Club Eclipse can wait," Alexander said, his voice filled with a