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And just like that, I started cooking for Ann every day
I got a high salary and got to spend more time with her
Kael took Ann almost everywhere he went.
When he worked in his office, Ann sat beside him and played.
Then one day, I brought ingredients to the estate and found Kael was unusually gone.
Only Ann and the servants were there.
I thought nothing of it, assuming he’d been called away on urgent business.
But as I fed Ann, she asked me, “What’s a marriage alliance?”
I froze mid–spoon. “A marriage alliance?”
Ann nodded. ‘Daddy’s going to have one.”
For a moment, I was genuinely stunned.
It made sense that Kael would remarry.
He was the right age, had a child, and came from a wealthy family.
I had my own transmigration mission to finish, and I couldn’t be selfish enough to make him mourn me forever
Either way, a marriage alliance seemed only natural.
I thought for a moment and explained to Ann, “It means… Daddy’s going to find a lady, and you’ll all live together”
Ann shook her head, nuzzling my cheek, “I don’t want a lady. I want Scarlett.”
I sighed and was about to say more when a woman’s voice came from the doorway. “Really you don’t want a lady
Ann and I turned around at the same time. A glamorous woman stood in the doorway
She looked me over calmly, then took the bowl and spoon from my hands and smiled ‘Are you Ann’s nanny? We won’t
be needing you here anymore I’ll feed her
Ann looked like she was about to throw a tantrum but then she remembered that she shouldn’t be
child. So she held it in and didn’t explode
bad–tempered
I watched her cheeks redden with frustration frowned, and stepped in front of Ann Tm her nutritionist Feeding net is
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my job. Who are you?
The woman smiled. I’m Elara Hale. I’m Kael’s… fiancée‘
Just as she finished speaking. Kael’s voice came from behind her, sharp with warning “Elara”
She fell silent, then whispered to me. ‘Sorry, we haven’t announced it yet. Please keep it a secret.”
With that, she handed the bowl back to me and stepped away.
Not long after, Mr. and Mrs. Paulson arrived, too.
They sat in the living room nearby, apparently discussing the details of the marriage alliance
I finished feeding Ann, played with her for a while, then prepared to leave.
But as soon as I stood up, Elara returned to the dining room, “I left my bag here.”
I paid no mind and kept gathering my things to leave.
ached the front door when Elara called out from the dining room, “Where’s my bracelet? It’s gone!*
ank. I turned
e butler said, “Do
The bag was here the whole time. The bracelet must have fallen somewhere.”
But no one co
arching everywhere.
only people in the dining room were Ann and the nutritionist…
Elara feign
The b
t and looked at me.
the other was just a hired nutritionist.
mediately who to side with.
me, ‘Miss Kingsley, have you seen Miss Hale’s bracelet?”
rembled as she spoke through tears. “That bracelet was a gift from my grandmother. Please can! check
nd glanced discreetly inside my bag Sure enough, a glittering bracelet lay in the corner
Clara saw me hesitate, she walked straight toward me and tried to grab my bag
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His assistant reminded him awkwardly ‘Mr Paulson, it’s not a servant. It’s your brother’s fiancée
Kael frowned almost imperceptibly and held out his hands to Ann. “Come to Dad”
But Ann, who usually clung to her father, didn’t go to him this time
She shook her head and snuggled even closer to me.
She took a deep breath against my chest and mumbled. ‘Smells nice… like…”
Kael looked at me with an empty expression.
He scoffed inwardly. Nothing could smell better than his wife.
His voice turned firmer, ‘Ann, come here.”
Seeing that, I stood up sensibly and carried Ann over to Kael.
I was about to hand her to him.
The movement forced us to stand very close.
A strand of my hair even brushed against Kael’s face.
When I set Ann in his arms and looked up, I found him frozen stiff, silent for a long moment.
Just as I was starting to wonder what was wrong. I heard Kael speak, his voice hoarse. “Miss Kingsley, what perfume are
you wearing?”
“Why does it smell exactly like my wife’s?”
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Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland’s breathtaking cold.
