The Lying Game

nd, laying the weight of the thick silence on our shoulders as

ith pronounced makeup, golden blonde hair, and tight-fitting clothes. S

is mind as he stared at his niece. It was obvious that Eva had angere

her guardian with equal intensity and no ounc

h and broke the silence. "I already have enough on my plate without your foolishness

his words seemed to have earned their desired effect on Eva. She tensed

she? A new boo

Eva finally noticed Mr

person had witnessed her getting trashed by Angel and wanted to take out her frustrations on me. I prepared

lena Chantel, your new nanny. Miss

to let out a smile but g

the document aside. "I will be sixteen in three months! I told you NO MORE N

efully address. I bit down on the inside of my cheek to stop myself from ad

an't you

e past. You told me it was your dream to get accepted into ELCA next year. But here's the truth child, I do not see you getting

I'd judged t

s eyes widened when she rea

ice was cold as she spoke. "Well, those immature

ned to me and I frown

the top of your class

ded, my eyes no

es?. I do not need to be nannied by anyone. Especially not by you! So fuck off while I'm still being nice

Eva stomped off, leavin

. Under Lazarus's tutelage, you couldn't survive being visibly good, not especially when I had to deal with gir

l no

rboss was a more

a be a p

next to me and I remem

functional smile and I could finally see it. That ghost of mockery that met the curl of her lips; I kne

ut we employed you. Your most important duty is to keep her sane headed for the limited duration she h

seful, Miss Chantelle. Just one month b

rs. Lopez's. The threat had been d

r's voice filtered through and I managed a nod,

ng to be a

could imagine the look on Vincenzo's or Mrs. Lopez's face if I ever got pulled off the train because I couldn't h

omfort and I left the room with

e Eva Axton's 22nd

, I allowed her. The living quarters of the main members of the family were in a more dignified area of

maid and appro

a's nanny. Is she in? I

that they were already aware of my arrival. The female

we wa

ee minutes. N

emale bodyguard fetched a key and unlocked the door.

cream gree

and hair were wrapped in two towels

he door..." The bodyguard hurriedly expl

cy in my fucking room?!... I nee

d but she was ha

et. Out. Of.

red me an apologetic smile as I set to return t

ed to my room and

hen I typed a due response to Vincenzo to update him on my statu

antly returned when I noticed a m

a familiar girly figure move