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

good idea?” he asked. “I don’t want you to get sick

on my hips and frowned. “I’m only a few months pregnant. I’m

for a few moments before finally nodding. “Alright,” he replied. “I guess some exercise could be good

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

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

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,

I couldn’t help but feel relaxed. The cool mountain air smelled sweetly of pine trees as we walked further 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

phone rang. I tried not to look as he pulled it out of his back pocket, but I couldn’t

had been smiling and chatting happily, but now he was sullen and gloomy like the flick

back,” he growled. Before I could answer, he stormed off a

was and sat down on a large boulder to rest my feet, keeping an eye on Ella while Edrick was busy. I hoped that his father wasn’t berating him for announcing our

me. Her fist was full of wildflowers and she shoved it

but tear up as I took the flowers from

those flowers are called… Hmm…” She pointed thoughtfully at one of the flowers. It was a cluster of white flowers that were spread out on their stem in an umbrella-like shape,

are called Queen Anne’s Lace,” I