Billionaire's captive Heart

' son and begin her new job. The thought of working in such a luxurious place, with that incredible salary, filled her with nervous energy. "Off to work!" she said aloud, grinning at h

ou," Lila replied softly before stepping into the room. She approached Theo slowly, crouching down to meet him at eye level. "Hi, Theo," she said gently, giving him a warm smile. "I'm Lila. I'm your new babysitter, and I'll be taking care of you from now on." Theo didn't even look up. He remained completely focused on his toy truck, moving it back and forth along the floor, oblivious to her presence. Lila chuckled softly, standing up. "I guess you heard me. Maybe we'll be friends once you get used to me," she said, her voice filled with patience. But Theo didn't respond. He just continued playing, his small fingers deftly maneuvering the toy as if she wasn't even there. Well, Lila thought, at least he isn't crying or running away. That's something. She decided to keep herself busy. She tidied the room, even though it wasn't really messy-more like a few toys scattered here and there. But the silence in the room was deafening. Lila occasionally glanced at Theo, hoping for some kind of interaction, but he remained engrossed in his little world. After a while, she sat down on a nearby chair, pulling out her phone to pass the time. "Oh man," she muttered under her breath, "this job is kind of boring." The pay was amazing, but she hadn't expected babysitting to feel this tedious. Maybe I'm just overthinking it because it's the first day, she thought. Still, the idea of having enough money to afford a new home for her and Nanny kept her motivated. By late morning, Lila noticed Theo's stomach growling, though he hadn't said a word about being hungry. She figured it was time for lunch. "Theo, are you hungry?" she asked softly. "No," he replied without looking up from his toy. Lila raised an eyebrow, hearing another grumble from his stomach. Kids and their stubbornness, she thought with a smile. She got up and went to find the kitchen, where she met Mrs. Bernard again. "Excuse me, Mrs. Bernard," Lila said politely, "I think Theo might be hungry, but he says he isn't. His stomach is making all the noise, though." Mrs. Bernard chuckled. "Ah, yes, that sounds like Theo. He's a stubborn one when it comes to food. Don't worry, I'll prepare something for him." "Thank you. I appreciate it." "And what about you, dear?" Mrs. Bernard asked kindly. "Aren't you hungry as well?" Lila smiled, feeling her