Nanny for My Own Child
"You don't need to apologize, sir. I... I was in the wrong too. I only told the Master, not Master Adrian."
The faint smile on his face widened into a broad one, turning into a soft chuckle and then full-blown laughter. The somber mood created by the girl's tears transformed completely as smooth laughter escaped the young Bimantara's thin lips. It was a light, easy laugh that thawed the cool night air, stopped her tears from flowing, made a certain organ in her chest beat wildly, and warmed the atmosphere around them.
Bia was stunned, taking in the sound of his laughter—only the second time she had ever heard it. The sound sent her heart fluttering and made her face flush warm. She turned he