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made in an entire year!" Sofia screamed excitedly from the other side o
e phone an inch away
cafe job less than an hour ago? I was still drowning in my own bewil
ow," she ordered with full girl boss authorit
athless, disbelieving laugh. Sure enough, less than three minutes
r and sliding into the plush back seat. As the car pulled smoothly into the mid-aft
n in his late fifties, with d
asked softly, his voice carry
empting to force a polite smile that
see, miss... the road that breaks your heart is often th
st began to loosen. My life had been an unrelenting roller coaster of ups and downs, but sitting i
murmured, leaning my head
clearly had an incredible taste in music-or perhaps he wa
began blasting softl
rtney just pulled up in
g along at the top of my lungs, dramatically gesturing out the window, com
ached your destination," a
ver looking back at me with a massive, cheek-to-cheek grin, b
orry, sir!" I squeaked, hurriedly unbuckling my seatbelt. I pu
the ride! Have
exhaled a long breath-most drivers with terrible anger issu
ked up at the familia
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as warm, cozy, decorated with fresh floral arrangements,
ere gossip-talking, eating pastries, and c
the glass door, something h
her arms around my neck with enough for
miracle I was a few inches taller than her, or
nd Resorts empire. A certified nepo baby. She had every reason in the world to be bratty, arrogant, and insufferable like so many wealth
ut as she opened her mouth to order our usual drin
to your face, Miss D?
ingle detail of my disastrous morning-from the
he marble table so hard the water glasses shook violently. "
ection. I instantly buried my face in my
en that man the beating of his li
d," I coaxed gently.
ng soothing words, Sofia finally collapsed back into her c
smile slowly sprea
d for you after all," she murmured, sliding he
n elegant crest and
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es. Exceptional Compensation. Pri
nal? Sofia, surviving my chaotic little twin br
asically co-raising Matei and Vlad since they were born! You've survived sleepless nights, mastered
with absolute conviction. "Trust me on this,
ia had already called her private driver,
g the Nurture Line Agency. The entire lobby practically screamed luxury; polishe
son could easily get lost becaus
a cute smile. "Welcome to Nurture Line.
se!" I nod
paper form attached
icant
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gency
care Ex
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ught, meticulously writing down my details bef
yes landed on one specific line. "Under Childcare Experience, you wrote.
and after a brief pause, the receptionist's prof
ionist smiled, stamping my file with a green s
silent prayer to the heavens: Please, just
*
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g my bloody time!" I growled, my
ck of my armored Range Rover due to Milan's
of work, lost time wasn't just
ng the soundproof glass partition se
eo, sat with his jaw clenched, lo
ency, Matteo?" I demanded, tapping my hea
ntry. They exclusively supply elite staff to diplomats, international CEOs, and high-ranking politicians.
pulled up to the private
outside on the pavement, practically shaking with an
bowed his head nervously, his hand tr
shold into the building, the
ne dared to breathe, move, or make eye contact. They knew exactly w
office. Waiting for me on the heavy mahogan
red, wiping his eyebrows with a silk handkerchief. "Every single applicant here
h total indifference. I flipped page after page,
annies. None of them looked remotely capable. Lucia would te
ut and walk out when a photograp
g waves of vibrant red hair, striking green eyes, and a so
s designer jewelry, no fake p
e of the paper. I couldn't tear
ously, noticing my sudden stillness
ed, my voice dropping int
rything from his tablet. "She... ah, actually just
f my tongue. It was exotic, sharp
ettled in my chest. She was the o
leather portfolio shut, standing up
interview,"
desk phone. "Of course, Mr. Marino!
, stepping toward the doors
ancing back over my shoulder
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