ONTHS E

something she c

mped at the chance to leave her past behind, come to another

was in ov

relationship, out of everything. Well, no one told her 'Be careful what you wish for, sweetie!' becaus

t the end of the

my spirit," Nicola murmured. "If o

of her was her budget for the next three months. No matter which way she

n the mirror on her little desk. She wasn't a gorgeous woman,

ister used to call

g her mother said was a wonderful asset. She was spunky and curvy, somethi

ng she knew for the past few years, and with nothing to show for it. She went to school every d

go back to Seattle and

would rather liv

at di

ink bl

of the

friend and their little twins was ten times worse than ju

Daphne invited her to come to Long Beach and try her luck here. At first, Nicola told h

chair and bit her thumbnail

ange my perspective. Maybe people in Long Beach don't need a nanny... Not a thirty-year

job search, hopeful something would happen. On

ne!" she exclai

a brie

oday's the day. I'll see you after

lking about the other day... Well, a few hours

**

desk, trying to fix some of the problems created by two of his collaborators. They knew how important the acquisition of a

nd his desk, and gazed down at the busy street below. Traffic was hea

to was his four-year-old daughter,

otograph on the corner of his large mahogany desk. Blake picked up the pho

ife, the only reason he go

ers, Blake's secretary,

e princess who wants to talk to her d

you,

picked up the receiver, and j

aby gi

ng on the other

aid. "'When are you

home soon, swe

m! Ice cream!'

lled Blake's ear

housekeeper, said as she came on the line. "'She saw

Alma, please, don't give her

worry,'" the ho

l be home as soon as

ll, Sir,'

the receiver

" he cal

Mr. Ec

nd she was still sta

I didn't see

sir. What can

e already done, thank yo

replied to him. "Is our

e answered. "She just wanted t

straighten

found a reputable nanny agency. I need to find a nanny for Iris. Is extremely urgent. Alm

farther into the

f nanny agencies in the city, but I kinda know som

er," Blake said, opening the

since we were in high school. She just moved to Long Beach

leather chairs in front of Bl

has no children and she is single. She adores children and, from what I have witnessed,

ur friend and you vouch

sweetest person in the world

u... So, yes," he replied

ck your sch

office. Coming back a minute later with a leath

ree time in the morning, between nine-thirty and ten. I'll check with Nik and see

muttered. "I'll see you

long. Iris is waiti

" he said

e evening,

ke n

u,

them in his briefcase. After making sure he had everything he would need to work