Nanny and the Alpha Daddy

#Chapter 129: Wildflowers

Moana

Later that morning, after enjoying breakfast in the garden in the fresh air with Ella and Edrick, Ella reminded Edrick that she wanted to go for a hike. Edrick of course agreed, as it was nice outside.

“Go put your shoes on,” he said. “And pants, too. I don’t want you falling down in a dress.”

“Okay!” Ella exclaimed as she sprinted off to her room to get changed.

Edrick stood and stretched, accidentally revealing the lower portion of his abs as he did so. He was dressed casually in a simple polo shirt and trousers, which was strange to see as I had grown so accustomed to seeing him only dressed in business attire. He must have forgotten that he wasn’t wearing his shirt tucked in when he stretched, and seeing even just a small portion of his abs made me blush a deep shade of red.

“We won’t be out for too long,” Edrick said then. “Feel free to explore anywhere you want in the mansion or the gardens while we’re out.”

Although the thought of exploring the mansion sounded fun, I furrowed my brow. It was too beautiful outside, and I had been looking forward to going on a nice walk.

“I was thinking I would go with you, actually,” I said, standing from the table.

His eyes traveled down to my belly; he

want you to get sick or get

and frowned. “I’m only a few months pregnant. I’m not a complete invalid

lip for a few moments before finally

concerned about our baby, but I knew that he worried too much when it came to certain things. I had always been somewhat athletic, and never had any problems with exercising. Being a few months pregnant may have stopped me from doing crazy things like rock climbing or downhill skiing, but a nice hike through the forest was something that I knew I could handle. Besides, the doctor told me that exercise was extremely healthy for the baby, and I had done enough research of

out of my dress and into something more suitable for a hike. Once I was ready, I headed back downstairs with Ella’s hand in

began to follow the path that led into the woods, I couldn’t help but notice that Edrick kept glancing at me on occasion while we walked. He seemed to be looking at my outfit, and I didn’t realize it until a while later that he had never seen me in anything that wasn’t purely professional. Now, I was wearing a simple t-shirt and jeans with boots and a zip-up hoodie on top, with my hair up in a bun, and he almost seemed fascinated by it. Seeing the way he looked at

into the forest, and the quiet sound of the forest around us was extremely relaxing. Every so often, Ella would run ahead with a flower or a cool rock or anything else that she would demand for Edrick to keep

it out of his back pocket, but I couldn’t keep myself and took a quick peek,

saw his father’s name on the screen, his face went dark. Before, he had been smiling

answer, he stormed off a ways into

rest my feet, keeping an eye on Ella while Edrick was busy. I hoped that his father wasn’t berating him for announcing

Ella said, running up to me. Her fist was full of wildflowers and she shoved it in my face to show me all of the delicate petals and muted colors. “It’s

couldn’t help but tear up as I took the flowers from Ella. “Aww, love,” I said, touching the flowers gently, “is it

nodded vigorously. “Mhm,” she said. “I picked lots of daisies, see? And Selina once told me that those flowers are called… Hmm…” She pointed thoughtfully at one of the flowers. It was a cluster

are called Queen Anne’s Lace,” I