Ring! Ring!Katherina rolled her eyes and shifted the baby in her arms. “Shhh, Mirabella, mama has to pick this call.”But the baby only cried louder.“Nanny!” she called sharply.The nanny rushed in. “Yes, ma’am?”“Whatever your name is… come take this baby. I’ll be back in a minute.”“It’s Marla, ma’am,” the nanny said softly.“I didn’t ask for your name, Marla,” Katherina said, handing over the baby. “Just make sure you give Mira and Isa their milk. Honestly, I don’t even know which one I just breastfed.. they look exactly the same. Anyway, I’m off.”She adjusted her silk robe, walked out of the nursery, and shut the study door behind her.“Finally!” she snapped, picking up the call. “You’ve been calling nonstop.”A smooth male voice came through the line. “Ah, congratulations to the newest ‘Mother of the Year.’”Katherina smirked, twirling her pen between her fingers. “So that’s why you’ve been blowing up my phone, Mr. Ashcroft?”Ashcroft’s laugh crackled through the line. “No, no
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