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Twenty-five
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2026-07-28 11:15:57
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Nanny To The Billionaire's Secret Heir Twenty-six
The first article appeared just after seven on Monday morning.Marielle never saw it.She was in the kitchen trying to convince Theo that strawberries counted as breakfast even if they were arranged into the shape of a dinosaur."They're still fruit.""They're dinosaur fruit.""That isn't a thing.""It is now."She laughed and reached for another strawberry."You make up rules faster than anyone I've ever met.""I learned from Uncle Gray."Across the table, Grayson looked up from his coffee."I don't know whether to take that as a compliment.""You should."Theo nodded seriously."It means you're clever.""I'll accept that."The morning felt ordinary.Toast burned because Grayson forgot it under the grill while answering an email.Theo insisted dinosaurs only drank orange juice from blue cups.Marielle found herself wiping jam off the front of Grayson's shirt because he'd somehow managed to lean directly into Theo's breakfast plate while reaching for the butter."You've got terrible t
Nanny To The Billionaire's Secret Heir Twenty-five
Marielle had learned two things about Saturday football practice.The first was that six-year-olds somehow had endless energy even before nine in the morning.The second was that parents took children's sports far more seriously than the children ever did.Theo was halfway across the field before she'd even unfolded the camping chairs she'd brought from the car. The bright blue jersey hung a little loose on his shoulders, making him look even smaller among the pack of children chasing the ball with far more enthusiasm than strategy."I think they're all playing different games," Marielle said, watching three boys run one direction while everyone else charged the other.Beside her, Grayson took a sip of coffee."I've been told that's normal.""By who?""The coach.""The coach was lying to make parents feel better."That earned her a quiet laugh.She looked over."I like that.""What?""You laugh more now."He raised an eyebrow."I laughed before.""No." She shook her head. "You smiled
Nanny To The Billionaire's Secret Heir Twenty-four
Theo's birthday arrived on a Saturday wrapped in silence.Not because the house was empty.Quite the opposite.Odette had been up since six baking a chocolate cake in the kitchen. Balloons were tied to the staircase. A stack of brightly wrapped presents sat beside the fireplace. Someone from the florist had delivered blue and silver flowers before breakfast. Even the gardeners seemed to move a little more quietly than usual.Yet the house still felt... subdued.Like everyone understood there was something missing that ribbons and balloons couldn't possibly replace.Marielle found Grayson standing alone in the conservatory just after eight.He wasn't working.For once, there wasn't a phone in his hand.He stood looking out over the garden, coffee untouched beside him."You've been hiding," she said gently."I've been thinking.""Dangerous habit."A corner of his mouth lifted."So I've been told."She walked over, stopping beside him without crowding him.Neither of them spoke for a min
Nanny To The Billionaire's Secret Heir Twenty-three
Marielle didn't realize how tired she was until the ballroom disappeared behind them. City lights slid across the car windows in long ribbons of gold and white as Manhattan gave way to quieter streets, and Theo had already fallen asleep by the time they cleared the hotel driveway, head tipped sideways against the booster seat, one hand still wrapped around the toy dinosaur he'd insisted on bringing because, in his words, Sir Stomps got lonely otherwise.Nobody said much for a while. The quiet felt ordinary now in a way it hadn't a few weeks ago.She kicked off her heels and let out a breath. "I was right.""About?""These shoes were designed by someone who hates women."Grayson laughed under his breath. "You looked comfortable all night.""I lied the entire time.""I've been deceived, then.""For six straight hours.""You deserve an award.""I deserve better shoes." He glanced down at the heels abandoned by her feet on the floor of the car."I could arrange that.""You try to solve ev
Nanny To The Billionaire's Secret Heir Twenty-two
Marielle decided she disliked charity galas for exactly the same reason she disliked job interviews.Everyone smiled too much.Nobody said what they actually meant.By the time she finished getting ready, she was already wondering how quickly she could convince Grayson to leave without anyone noticing.Odette circled her once, smoothing an invisible crease near her waist before stepping back with a satisfied nod."There.""I still think this dress belongs on someone taller.""It belongs on the woman wearing it."Marielle looked down at the dark emerald gown. It was elegant without being loud, fitted enough to flatter but simple enough that she didn't feel like she was pretending to be someone else."You've become impossible to argue with.""I've had years of practice."A knock sounded against the bedroom door."You ready?" Grayson's voice carried through the wood."As ready as I'll ever be."When she opened the door, he looked up from adjusting the cuff of his jacket.For one brief se
Nanny To The Billionaire's Secret Heir Twenty-one
RumoursMonday mornings had a way of making the whole house move faster.Theo couldn't find one shoe.Odette insisted she'd ironed Grayson's blue tie, not the grey one he was currently looking for.Marielle somehow ended up making toast with one hand while helping Theo pack his spelling book with the other."Did anyone see my briefcase?" Grayson called from somewhere upstairs."It's in the study," Marielle answered without looking up.A pause."How did you know that?""Because that's where you left it last night.""I was testing you.""No, you weren't.""No," he admitted as he appeared in the doorway, already knotting his tie. "I wasn't."Theo giggled into his orange juice."You forget lots of things.""I forget small things.""You forgot your lunch last Thursday.""I remembered eventually.""You remembered after Rie drove it all the way to your office."Grayson looked at Marielle."You told him?""I didn't have to."Theo nodded proudly."I saw."Marielle slid a plate towards Grayson.
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