His Nanny Mate By Eve Above Story

Chapter 37: The Heat of the Moment
Moana

When I opened my door, all I could smell was alcohol. Edrick was standing in the hallway. He was swaying slightly back and forth, his steely eyes unfocused in front of me. Even though it seemed he only just got home, he already had a glass of whiskey in his hand — he must have filled it as soon as he came in the door.

“Why aren’t you in my room?” he grumbled, his breath reeking of whiskey. I took a step back, scrunching up my nose from the smell. “I waited for you for two hours, but you never came,” I replied. “I assumed you wouldn’t be home tonight.”

Edrick was silent for several moments before speaking: “Well, I’ll sleep in here, then.” Before I could stop him, he pushed past me and into my room.

“How much have you had to drink?” I asked, closing the door quietly.

Edrick chuckled sardonically and turned around to face me with a shrug. “What does it matter to you?” he asked. As he stared at me, I wondered to myself if he even knew or if he had lost count of how many times he’d refilled his glass tonight.

in the middle of the night. I’ll get

down onto the armchair across from my bed and began to work at his shoelaces, but his fingers were clumsy

crouching to untie his shoes; before I could do that, however,

can do it myself.” His voice was low, almost a

with not spilling any of the whiskey on himself or my chair. “I’m sorry that I lied earlier, and I know it wasn’t right of me to worry Ella or anyone else for the sake of going to Ethan’s exhibition. But you have to understand that I only feel obligated to lie because

“I’m paying you to take care of my daughter and to help me sleep, not to question my personal relationships,” he grumbled. He stood and walked over to the bathroom mirror, where he began to fumble with the buttons on his shirt. “If you want to take some

man?” I asked. “You mean your

breath before speaking quietly. “I told you that he is not my brother. And regardless, I don’t want you spending time with

jealous,” I

I already told you that you, of all people, would never have a chance with him. You seem to forget too often that

unlike you, he’s actually done nothing but treat me with dignity, like an equal. Even the servants here have begun to feel some respect for me, but no, not you. I’m not worthy of respect because I’m ‘just an

knew that Mina wanted me to say something too from the way she began to react strongly to Edrick’s cruel

few feet away. “Go ahead: leave Ella and I alone again. See if Ethan will take you in, if you’re

are jealous,” I replied, raising my voice as well. “Why don’t you just admit to yourself that maybe, just maybe, you want a repeat of our one night