Nanny and the Alpha Daddy

#Chapter 83: Forgotten

Moana

We returned to the penthouse after the incident with the creepy man, which unfortunately put a bit of a damper on the trip. However, I tried not to let the man get to me, and was instead grateful for Edrick’s quick thinking and protective demeanor. The entire ride home, I kept glancing at him by accident. I wasn’t sure if he noticed, but if he did, he didn’t say anything about it.

After parking the car, we took the elevator up to the penthouse and finally took our masks off once we were on the elevator. I was relieved to finally take the mask off after wearing it all day and let out a deep sigh as we set down our things.

Unfortunately, it seemed that our relief was short-lived. Selena quickly came into the foyer not long after we arrived with an expression on her face that was a combination of both concern and mild frustration.

“What’s wrong?” I asked before she even said anything. Already, just from the look on her face, I could tell that something happened.

She sighed. “It’s Ella,” she said. “She’s been moping in her room all day. I tried going in, but she even barricaded the door with toys. I’m not sure what to do.”

Edrick and I exchanged quick glances. We both seemed to be thinking the same thing. “We’ll check on her,” he said with a sigh. “Go and take the rest of the night to yourself, Selena. I’m sure you’re exhausted.”

Selena managed a weak, but surprised, smile. Without another word, Edrick walked off in the direction of Ella’s room. Selena shot me a brief glance that conveyed her shock at the Alpha billionaire’s suddenly generous demeanor, to which I merely shrugged, before I followed him to Ella’s bedroom door.

the door. “Princess?” he called out. “It’s daddy. Can you

of the door. “Go away! No monsters are allowed in my

a confused expression on his face. I

Majesty,” I called out, playing into her game, “please let us in. We’ve been sent

open, and one of Ella’s eyes peered out. She looked both of us up and down before opening the door a little more and stepping out of the way, revealing that her room was a complete mess. She was wearing a princess costume and a tiara from

disappointed, “why did you

showing and her

your kingdom,” I said gently, crouching to the little girl’s level. As I did, her face softened slightly, but she

move my kingdom elsewhere,” Ella said. She pointed over to her closet, where a suitcase laid open on the floor.

and opened his mouth to say something, then shut it again. When he looked at me, I could see a sense of pleading behind his eyes. “Maybe the King and the Princess should have a royal meeting,” I suggested, urging him to play along with Ella; I knew from years of experience with children that playing along was sometimes the best way to handle

then cleared his throat

dropping to one knee and bowing, “would you… um… be so kind as to explain why you’d like to leave

She tilted her chin up and stared angrily down her nose at Edrick, causing her

only Princess in the land,” she said finally. “I

his mouth to say something, but I merely shook my head and nodded my head toward her, indicating for him to address his daughter, and not me. He slowly looked back at Ella and cleared his throat