The moment I stepped into the room, I was caught off guard by a hug.
A small pair of arms wrapped around me tightly. “You must be the new nanny! Want to see my room? It’s super clean and really well arranged,” she said without breathing, pulling back with a bright smile. Wait... this was the monster? The child who’d allegedly gotten twenty nannies fired in one week? All I could think was: either this kid was an angel in disguise or she was luring me into a trap. So I immediately tried acting shrewd with her and said what do you think you're doing, you think you can lure me into your trap,guess what I'm here to stay! She just laughed and said “I like you, you are really funny!”. I couldn't get the truth about it.So i just played along and forced out a giggle. What your name she asked,My name is Rennie, you can call me “Renzy for short”. Immediately she became serious, saying aren't you going to make me call you"Mom” or “aunt" like the rest. At that point I understood why nannies couldn't stay longer because they either wanted to be the wife of the dreamy Mr Shawn. Or force their way into the family through his daughter. Which was pretty much messed up, grown women forcing themselves on a man who wouldn't even think about them even if his daughter chose them. Immediately I rebuked that thought, no I'm not interested in becoming your mom and auntie just call me “Renzy”.Mom and aunt are for “old woman”. She caught me off guard again and hugged me even tighter. So I thought of an idea, that was asking her a few questions about herself. So what is your full name, she replied saying “Diane Wolfe” princess to the king “Mr daddy” Shawn Wolfe. I nearly burst out laughing. This little girl was a whole character. And I knew she was going to be a handful.Okay princess what grade are you, I am currently in grade 3, she said.I wanted to tease her by saying you are so slow, you're still in grade 3,she laughed, I'm not slow you're fast, I'm just eight years old. All of a sudden she said she was hungry, So it was literally part of my job to feed her, not as the chef but as a caretaker.So we went to the kitchen downstairs, I couldn't see Mr Shawn anymore,so I assumed he must be at work. I asked the chef if he could prepare a meal so he immediately said yes and in less than five minute, I saw Grilled steaks, stir-fried vegetables, French soufflé, chicken broth with about five kinds of protein,it was the kind of meal you’d expect at a five-star restaurant, not for a third grader. Immediately she saw the food and she said "I don't like this food,why does the chef make boring food?" This made me happy but I realized that it was my job to make sure she feeds,so no feeding, no salary. I begged her one more time she still didn't agree to eat it so I asked what she wanted to eat, all of a sudden she went upstairs to my room and got the takeout I was planning to eat when I got the job she said it smells nice I was planning to give her but I remembered what if she had dietary restrictions because most billionaires children always have those, it's either they were lactose intolerant, grease intolerant or one thing or the other. I tried to reason with her saying she couldn't eat that because it was too greasy. It was a hamburger with double ham and extra oily fries. She's still insisted so I knew what I was getting into and I didn't want her to start whining so I gave her a bite immediately she became obsessed with it. She unexpectedly shouted BEST !FOOD !EVER !. Diane started running all around the sitting room with a half- eating burger. I was trying to calm her down before anyone knew I gave her something which was contraband in their home.Before I could reach out to grab her Mr Shawn came in through the door looking at the both of us.The first three days felt like a never-ending game of cards.Not poker. Not blackjack.Something crueler.A game with no dealer. No rules. And I was always one card short.There were twists.Like the night Diane almost called me “Mom.”“Mom—”She’d whispered it as she reached out toward her night lantern. Just one syllable. One fragile breath.Then she stopped herself.Paused mid-reach like her throat had caught fire.And walked barefoot across the room to switch it on herself.She didn’t say another word.Didn’t even glance my way.That half-spoken word? It was the closest I had come to winning.But the game wasn’t over.There was suspense.The kind that crept in on quiet mornings when I’d put on her favorite cartoon—Planet of Princess.The intro alone used to make her dance like her bones were made of gum.I remember her yelling from the top of the stairs:“Renzy! Renzy! It’s starting! Don’t stay late or you’ll miss her magic twirl!”And now?Now she barely blinked. Just glanced at
"What happened, Renzy? Why aren't you talking? Is it about Elly? Trust me… she's nice. Just like you.""Diane, no!!! She isn't nice! And what happened to what I told you a million times? Don't ever follow strangers! It’s all because of you we had to go through so much stress! Now Elly is your new mom? She's not just your 'new mom'—she’s a villain. A terrible villain, I say!"After roaring this, I couldn't even feel my heart.I only felt like a new person—Not the one who wouldn’t even scold Diane,Even if she came out last in class."I'mmmm sorry for not listening to you. I'm realllly sorry, Mam. It won't repeat itself…" Diane whimpered, her voice broken."No, baby. I'm sorry. I just let go of my cool. You know I would never ever shout at you.""It's me who should be sorry, Miss Rennie. I promise I will never disturb you again."From the way Diane began to whimper so silently…All those apologies didn’t mean remorse.They meant regret.Regret for ever trusting me the first day I walk
Just as Eloise took off her coat, what we saw made our blood freeze and clot.It wasn’t just a coat.Beneath it, she wore a full Nigel-grade bulletproof vest, black as night—custom-fit, casual, but terrifying. Tucked into the vest were two compact guns, locked and ready. She looked more like a trained assassin than someone doing petty crime through kidnapping.Then—she shifted Diane behind her.We couldn’t see her anymore.Only Darlington, Shawn, and I had a full view. She was shielding Diane, like she knew Diane always got terrified at the sight of guns.Even with all the fury rushing through our blood, none of us dared to fire. Not if there was even a 1% chance it could hit Diane.Before we could blink—A black sedan pulled up to the edge of the alley, headlights off, engine purring like a villain’s entrance cue.Eloise didn’t hesitate. She grabbed Diane’s wrist, whispering something in her ear.Then she said it aloud—loud enough for us to hear:“Get in, baby. Just like we practiced
"You heard the info, so I believe we know what to do, boys. Officer Ren, lead the mission."The Commissioner roared. "Yes, Sir!!! Operation Rescue From Family Drama is—" "Pick another rescue name," The Commissioner cut in, glaring at the half-smirking officer. "All you officers and agents of gossip." A few snickers and giggles echoed through the ops room. Commissioner Ren straightened, trying to hide his own smirk. “Operation Rescue Wolfe is going to be live by 1:30 AM,We'll move at exactly 2:00 AM. That gives us three hours to lock down all exits, prep the vehicles, and get the gadget rigs secured.” “Goggles, drones, comms, backup units—everything synced and encrypted,” Darlington added, already tapping through a digital checklist. “Nobody breathes until we say so.” The team nodded and scattered into controlled chaos—boots pounding, vests strapped, weapons checked. But I couldn’t sleep. Not even for a minute. Everyone else were in their room resting, sleeping and w
“Uhmm… who’s Mr. Elias?” Darlington asked, his brows furrowed, eyes scanning my face for something—anything—that made sense.“He’s…” I swallowed hard, still processing it myself. “He’s Paige’s father.”Darlington’s head tilted slightly. “Paige? Diane's fake mom? Shawn’s ex-wife?”I nodded, my body still numb. “Yes. But... the detective told me Mr Elias had disowned her. Said he cut all ties after what happened with her going back to Shawn.He told us he was in England.”Darlington’s gaze drifted back to the live surveillance feed, his voice quiet but sharp. “So if he’s helping Eloise… then Paige wasn’t innocent.”The realization cracked something in my chest.“That lying bitch,” I muttered, more to myself than him. “She played the victim. I thought she would be harmless in rehab.. I believed every word.”Darlington turned to me. “You believed her because she gave us a lead, remember Rennie, she said it wasn't a Wolfe.”I shook my head, bitterness coating my throat. “I believed her beca
The SUV went silent. The decor was nothing less than a hundred, judging by the sleek leather and glowing blue lights. Shawn held me so tight I wasn’t able to move, not breathe. Oh, who was I kidding? The relationship I shared with Shawn was one some would call voodoo. Despite hurting me and abandoning me, I still loved his touch. I still trembled to his wet kisses. Before I could react—knowing I was married—the seats had already begun to recline, shifting with a smooth mechanical hum. The divider between us and the driver slid up with a soft buzz, sealing us into a private section. Then he turned to me, slowly, like the scene had been planned in his head a dozen times. He tugged off his black shirt, muscles stretching and flexing with the motion. His eyes never left mine. The SUV now looked less like transport… and more like temptation. I sat frozen—not because I was afraid, but because something in me didn’t want to move. He leaned over me, his hand brushing my knee. Then— R