Nanny and the Alpha Daddy

Chapter 230

#Chapter 230: A Promise

Moana

Seeing Edrick finally tell Ella about her real mother made me soften toward him.

I softened even more when Ella said those sweet things, and it made me feel as though we really were a little family despite everything that was going on. I couldn’t help but hug both of them tightly, and I felt comforted when Edrick buried his face in my hair.

But when we pulled apart and I watched them reconcile Edrick’s lies, I felt my smile fade because something just felt off.

I couldn’t quite put my finger on it. It almost felt like some sort of sixth sense, but for what was still a mystery.

All I could do was stare wistfully out the window as I tried to rack my brain over it. Maybe I was just feeling cooped up…

“Do you feel strange?” I asked Mina.

“A little,” she replied. I could tell that she was just as confused as I was. “Some fresh air could be nice.”

I nodded to myself. Ella was playing outside, so why shouldn’t I? I turned to Edrick then, who was sitting back down at the dining room table, and held my chin up.

“I’d like to go for a walk, if that’s alright,” I said. “Just by myself so I can think.”

also knew that he had the entire perimeter of the estate surrounded by a constant patrol, and I knew that he went out there himself last night to

he said with a slight smile. “It looks like it might

“No. I’ll be

smiled again. His demeanor today was a far cry from the day before, but I wasn’t complaining. Maybe a night of sleeping alone changed his attitude a

pine trees, and it was cool and misty. It was

view of the freshly pruned hedges and mossy fountains. I sensed Kat’s presence from afar, and decided to push my luck a bit to see

to the trees. The air in the forest was cool and inviting, and with one last look

sound of twigs crunching behind me. I smirked and spun around, but

said with a laugh, putting my hands on

moments later, the short-haired tall girl stepped out from

said. “Edrick wants me to keep you in my

little bit?” I asked. “It’s not often that I

woods. The further we walked, the more I felt the air temperature drop, and soon I had to stick my hands into my pockets to keep

us come here so suddenly?” I finally asked after a while. “He won’t tell me

said. “As far as I know, he just gave me orders to keep watch over you, and he gave

a close eye

I won’t tell

I was at least happy to have someone nearby who I was beginning to see as a bit of a friend. Kat and I didn’t know each other terribly well yet, but I liked her. She was sweet, and I didn’t mind having her around. It was nice

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