All Chapters of THE BILLIONAIRE’S DOG SITTER: Chapter 1 - Chapter 5

I barely slept that night.Every time I closed my eyes, I found myself thinking about the phone call with Mr. Wilberg, the job, the mansion, the money, and the possibility of finally helping my mother.By the time sunlight filtered through my curtains the next morning, I was already awake.I sprang out of bed before my alarm could even ring. A grin stretched across my face as I pulled open my closet.Today was the day. For the first time in a very long time, I felt hopeful.I carefully packed a small suitcase with enough clothes to last two weeks.It was nothing fancy, just the few decent outfits I owned.The sound of footsteps in the hallway made me quickly zip the suitcase shut. A moment later, my mother appeared at my bedroom door.She looked just as exhausted as she had the previous night. The sight made my heart ache.“Why are you smiling like that?” she asked suspiciously.I immediately wiped the grin off my face.“What smile?”“The one currently on your face.”I laughed nervou

The smell of pancakes filled the kitchen as I flipped the last one onto a plate.I stepped back and admired my work.For someone who rarely cooked anything beyond instant noodles, the breakfast spread looked surprisingly impressive.There were pancakes, eggs, toast, bacon, and fresh orange juice arranged neatly across the counter.Max sat nearby, watching me with hopeful eyes.“No. You can’t eat pancakes.” I said, and his ears drooped.I laughed. “Nice try.”The morning had started peacefully enough. The cleaning woman had arrived before sunrise and left before anyone else woke up.Apart from her, the enormous mansion felt strangely empty, especially for a place this size.I glanced toward the dining room.The table was ready, the food was ready, and everything was ready except Jason.I hadn’t seen him all morning, not even once.Part of me was grateful for that, while the other part found it annoying.If I had gone through the trouble of making breakfast, the least he could do was sh