A Nanny For The Billionaire

away from her family, in a house that wasn't her own, in a role she hadn't quite imagined for herself. She was now

familiar behind. But in the end, it was the only decision that made sense. Just one year, she reminded herself. James had promised her that after a year,

inging quietly to announce the time. She took a deep breath, utt

e greeted softly, giving the lit

ng up at her with sleepy eyes. "Is it sev

et ready for school,"

herself for a tantrum but was met instead with quiet cooperation. Maybe th

d her, and made sure she ate breakfast-all while keeping an eye on the clock to ensure they wouldn't be

e greeted the elderly woman, who was busy in

Rachael replied warmly. "H

. Rachael," Sophie

car now. I'll send for your driver," Mrs.

, looking around

chael said with a smile. "He told me to tell

ie at school, the day stretched out before her like a barren desert. The mansion, grand and luxurious as it was, felt lonely. The silence w

f, a stout woman bustling

way. Anne cleared her thro

e reached out to tap the woman's shoulder, but th

, her voice dripping with disda

sh," she muttered under her breath, retreating from the kitchen. She h

confusion, she sought out Mrs.

greeted her with a smile. "I heard som

shaking her head. "I tried to be

ert. She's the head chef. She made it quit

genuinely baffled. "I've

e doing just fine. If you ever need company, you're always welcome

the rest of the morning chatting, the elderly woma

igure strode into the room. Tall and confident, with long, dark curls tied b

ephen called o

Stephen! You're back!" He stood and embraced his f

ter a painful breakup. Now, back in the States, he looked rested a

tephen said, sizing Jam

, are you saying I w

oing on? How's work? How's Sophie? And Mrs. Rachael? I m

everything. Work is fine, Sophie's doing great, and Mrs. Rach

it, did you just say you hi

Seven nannies, to be exac

exclaimed. "Man,

Sophie. They were all just after me. I had to l

just another one of them?" St

e. "We didn't exactly get off on the right

"We'll see how

from school, and Anne dutifully helped her with her homework,

into its evening rhythm, James arrived home

someone's her

imed as Stephen entered the room. "S

e squealed, running to

ie pie! I missed you! And Mrs. Rachael, I m

way a mock tear. "I hear you do

d here won't let me! But for you,

etly approached, accident

e exclaimed. "I

across his face. "No problem at all. You

hen," Anne replied, shaking

shot a glance at James. "You didn

e quickly looking away. "What the hell, man," he m

er a small celebration for Stephen's return. Anne, exhausted

onnected. "I think now's a good t

er voice soothing as she began to sing, easi