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.”

few moments. At first, I thought he would say no; but I 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 check. Besides, there would be no doubt that he would have Kat follow

slight smile. “It looks like it might

“No. I’ll

complaining. Maybe a night of sleeping alone changed his attitude a bit, although I

word, I headed outside into the fresh air and took in a deep breath, inhaling the fresh mountain breeze. The air smelled like pine trees, and it was cool and misty. It was comfortable and relaxing, and I made my way toward

and mossy fountains. I sensed Kat’s presence from afar, and

the forest was cool and inviting, and with one last look over my shoulder, I

the distinct sound of twigs crunching behind me. I

just come out,” I said with a laugh, putting

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

she said. “Edrick wants me to keep you

can I at least enjoy the forest a little bit?” I asked.

and nodded. I smiled, not at all bothered by her company, and the two of us walked a little further into the woods. The further we walked, the more I felt the

you have any idea why Edrick made us come here so

up at some birds overhead that were making a bit of a racket. “Not really,” she said. “As far as I know, he just gave me

walking. “So I take it if you’ve been keeping such a close eye on me,

“Yeah. I won’t tell

to see as a bit of a friend. Kat

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