The Nanny & The Ice King

he second time in two days. The extravagance that surrounded her was overwhelming, from the massive chandeliers to the p

on Pi

ard talk of his brutal negotiations, but nothi

mahogany doors before nodding coldly and

a breath a

rs, and a floor-to-ceiling window looking out over the estate. And in t

ion unreadable, his sharp jawline tense with focus. Dressed in another perfectly t

yes locking onto hers. "You're here." His to

ge to cross her arms.

her disrespect. No doubt, others rushed t

a business transaction. You're here to see work done, not m

bout professionalism, Mr. Pierce. But your da

"And she's my

aze level. "Then

g flickered in his eyes-frustration? Guilt?-and then it w

difficult. She doesn't easily trust, an

"Failed efforts? So you're

ened. "No. And none

ared.

nd out soo

't ominou

ation. "I'll have Dawson draw up some house

"I'd like to meet

gaze slightly narrowed, the way he would challenge her

between them, thick with unspoken things. By the time they reached Lily's door, G

e window, unaware of the world beyond. She did

most strained. "Lily, this is Miss

ld did

attitude. She dropped her bag and sat on the floor, maintaining a dist

was si

ntle voice, of the butterflies she'd seen outside, weaving an une

for the first time. A small, almost im

aze shifted to her, h

recognized this-this anguish of his daughter's-

y look at her as if she was so

ng he still had