His Nanny, His Obsession

was back to her cheerful self, playing in the garden. The child giggled as she ran across the grass, her tiny fee

ace didn't

e in the driveway, follo

g voice echoed throu

here's my fav

th excitement. Before Rose could react, t

le S

as slightly tousled as if he hadn't bothered taming it, and his sharp hazel eyes twinkled with mischief. Ther

ening before Sean Lancaster scooped Ella up i

said, kissing her cheek.

wrapped around his ne

"That's not

as clear she adored her uncle and from the way

xpressive, playful, and lively the complete op

gaze lande

hazel eyes flickered with curiosity and someth

e gaze. His confidence was overwhelming like

...

ce interrupted from behind them, cu

mirk widening. "Ah

e, but Sean only laughed

ending a hand. "Christian's best friend, bus

ond before shaking his hand.

ed in surprise. "Nan

lting her head slightly.

just say...... Christian doesn't usu

bbing his temples. "

"Don't mind him. He's just

d. "You are

her a betrayed

ian look anything other than composed. Sean seemed to have a way

ders. "Come on, I came all this way let's

st, but Sean was already pulli

regretting every life choice that le

lov

lerat

hing undeniably warm about him. Unlike Christian's cold, unreadable nature, Sean was an

to get under C

d with an approving nod. "You know, I was starting

im a look. "I li

Then, his eyes flickered toward Rose a

ebrow. "Are you a

y when something p

. "She's Ella's nanny, Sea

et all territorial." His grin widened. "Un

tightened, but

y stepped in. "Lunch sounds like a good idea," she

g look, but let it sli

ked. "It

and. "Rosie su

. "Sean, stop nam

ust ch

of the conversation, throwing in occasional teasin

jokes and happily telling him a

feel tense around someone as effortlessly charming as Sean. He

e leaned back in his chair,

her eyes.

"Tell me, how do you put up with him?

truth was, she wasn'

ho was watching her carefully, as

He's not as terrible a

ically. "Stockholm

ighed. "Sea

nly la

ing satisfied. "Well, this has been fun.

arrowed his

cause I missed my

nd

ut." His gaze flickered toward Rose,

. "What does

u'll find out soo

est, he threw an arm

I are going to ge

espite the weird f

t the Ashford estate was about