er spending time with the maids in the kitchen, she took a walk all by h

except for some sketch pads which Emma h

and carefully opened them. It had dr

elf as she watched each drawing. Alina picked

could touch the

mma's voice sounded by the door. S

e back..." A

Emma yelled, her small voice was so lou

Emma, I was just trying to clean you

U WERE TOUCHING MY STUFF!! YOU ARE

wasn't trying to snoop or hurt you. I just wanted

"NEVER TOUCH MY THINGS AGAIN!

Alina feeling shaken. Alina knew she had to be more car

oom. Being a nanny was stressful..

WOOD'S

team of executives and advisors presented their reports. The conference room was diml

is quarter," said one executive

hat's not enough. What's the

Well, sir, we're exploring new market

pay you to explore, I pay you

Alexander's reputation for ruthlessness was well-deserved,

piercing and relentless. His staff knew better than to offer excuses or

gh of relief as they filed out of the conference room. Alexander remained seated, his eyes fixed on the

alking into his office w

immediately said without

u have to work to give Emma a good lif

ed up at his a

sked, annoyance and anger

ning against the mahogany desk. "You've been working non

ical. "I don't have time for 'fun'

se your edge just because you take one night off. Besides, I have the perfect place in mind - Club

e the fatigue in his eyes. Finally, he

car ready at 9 pm. Wear someth

limmer of his humanity peeking throu

aybe, just maybe, this night out would be the start of a new chapter for Alexande

o the room. "Sir, I'm so sorry to disturb you, but Emma is inconsolable. She's be

n softened, and he si

lay in her bed, her tiny body shaking with sobs.

wrong?" he asked, ge

d his hand with a tight grip. "Daddy...r

de Emma's bed and began to read from her favorite book, his deep voice soothing and calm. As he tur

ng. Alexander smiled, feeling a sense of peace wash over him. This was what truly m

e. "I think Club Eclipse can wait," Alexander said, his voice filled with a