Nanny and the Alpha Daddy

#Chapter 78: Mystery Woman

Moana

When Edrick finally told his mother at lunch that I was pregnant with his baby and not some other man’s baby, there was a long silence. I felt my heart jump into my throat as my hands shook nervously underneath the table. What was his mother going to say? Was she going to accuse me of trying to lock down her son with a baby in order to gain money or social status? Was she going to tell me to leave and stay away from the Morgan family before I sullied their reputation with my status as a human nanny?

All of these things swirled around in my mind for those long few moments when no one spoke, causing a slight wave of nausea to wash over me. Suddenly, I lost what little appetite I had for my lunch, although I was already so nervous before that I couldn’t bring myself to eat much anyway.

Finally, and much to my pleasure and surprise, a broad smile spread across Verona’s aging face.

“Oh, how wonderful!” she said, clasping her hands together happily. “I’m so happy!”

Beside me, Edrick’s eyes widened. “Really?” he said, sounding just as incredulous as I felt.

“Of course!” Verona exclaimed. “Another grandchild!” She quickly lowered her voice then, realizing that someone might overhear if she got too excited about it. “I must admit that I am a little worried, though,” she said, her smile fading somewhat.

“Worried about what, exactly?” Edrick replied.

Verona sighed and looked down at her plate. “Well, you’re not married yet,” she said. “What’s your plan for raising the baby?”

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and forth between Edrick and I for a moment. She looked a little confused, and I felt a bit embarrassed then as I realized that a wealthy woman from an older generation might not be so understanding of an

living with Ella and I at the penthouse,” Edrick elaborated. “We’ll raise the baby together so he or she can experience having both parents in the same

felt my own anxieties growing as I wondered what she would think

Verona said finally. “Think about how it could confuse the child. Are you sure you wouldn’t

taken aback. Although I was used to this sort of

She set the cup back down in the causer with a slight clang, seemingly a little annoyed; I couldn’t tell if that was because of her son’s refusal to get married or if it was because he accidentally impregnated a human nanny. “Just don’t make any arbitrary decisions,” she said, looking sternly at Edrick. “Make sure you

maybe the Alpha billionaire’s mother was at least a little bit on my side. While I had come to terms with our co-parenting arrangement, I also wondered what sort of emotional impact it would

Edrick spoke again. “There’s one more thing, mom,” he said,

“What is

him until we have absolutely no choice,” he said quietly. He paused and sucked on his lower lip for a minute, thinking. “Moana has only been pregnant for a short while. I’m… Afraid that he

concern, and suddenly I felt incredibly anxious and put my hand over my stomach protectively

“your father isn’t that bad. But… If it really means so

…

hugged and kissed Verona goodbye before heading back to the penthouse. I felt a bit of a relief now that Edrick’s mother knew about the pregnancy, but Edrick’s mention of his father potentially doing something to the baby made me suddenly feel even more anxious than before. I finally began to understand why Edrick might not have wanted to say anything just yet…

the penthouse, however, my anxieties raised even further. We hardly even had time to get out of the elevator before Selina came scurrying over to us with her phone