ia

go, I've been roll

r

r I met Max Maxwell, he k

rs, sexy grin, stupid, sexy Italian a

n

t a big

ep. I can't get away from him. I keep thinking about him. I

ough it made me mad when he lied about me being better off somewhere else. It was evident in his eyes. I saw it happen when Lia ran up to him, and he grabbed her. He smiled at her, and

ed to m

ince you left his house and turned your back on him, I'm sure he has forgotten all

ght, my eyes get heavy. I finally

oint o

e. No. The bed wa

t up, Dad!" Lia sai

Am I already late? I

!" She said it

'm awake. "W

she stated. "She said I shouldn't come near her 'caus

mean," I smiled

"Yeah, c

ugh. I will be in charge of Hyatt Hotel and Resort, Maxwell Hotel, Spa, and Resort's most significant rival as soon as the deal is done. It has not been good for their business for a year now

go to your playroom, and I'l

nod. She jumped out of bed

out of bed, and we

on her door, sh

n," she

ou don't feel well.

x, but I get dizzy every time I try to get up, and I have

f you took a break. I told her,

"Don't you have a me

have Laura watch

y choice. Her face shows that s

, poor mi hija will be so dull. Plus, an office isn'

help it." I said, "I have

said, "Why don't I call Ara and ask

right now. "I don't think th

. I know her pretty well. "You can trust

ng and inexperie

I'm pretty sure colleges and universities teach their students well.

o say? For a short tim

ands throu

her, she was already making me crazy. I had never felt that way about a woman before. Not even my spouse. But this is about making sure my kid is safe. Also, I was sick of all

d listen to the old lady and give her a chance. It's only going to be for a day or two. Wh

said

you, Emma," a

r

I woke up. When I answer

sorry if I woke you up

ll right? Are you all right? I told

the flu, and my

ow Al isn't here, so if you need anyt

ed me and took care of me like I was her child. That

her now. But I'm sick, so I don't think I should be around her. I don't want to make her sick either, and my whole bo

cr

eone else, like a family friend?" A family memb

day, will go badly. That poor kid, that is. She's going to be bored. That man is not even slightly happy. I mean,

ed to m

conflicted

ell feel about th

l about this?" "I'm sure

you and ask you to keep an eye on Lia. He even told me to beg you if you s

stion. What should I do now? It loo

oon as possible." I closed my

quickly, I grabbed

ell house when I got there. It look

u went to bed now. "Don't

round," she smiled. You shou

erything is." Don't stress about dinner and lunch. I'm sure I can make something in th

st buzz me on the intercom

playroom. I'll show you the way, an

This is the kids' room." She mostly plays and watches films there. She sa

told Emma, "

e said, "Okay, I'll go bac

door, I could h

not right,"

t laugh when I hea

to let people k

ened the door. On the other side, I saw

Lia got a big smile on h

d happily as she ran up to

w are you?"

look after me? She s

she gets better," and t

io," I said with a smil

he nodded and smiled back at me. That's right, Emma—he doesn't

" I advised. I told him, "It loo

, I'm not go

'm now here. I laug

h a short nod and t

little miss?" I asked Lia as

to a tea party. He wasn't perfect, and he scares me. He doesn't laugh or smile. "I don't

parties, though." Should

ppily

e me another hug. She told

mile. I told her, "

id and asked, "Wha

ns my little angel." She laughed. "You look lik

n to m

re the dad

at her. "My dear friend,

s beating so fast. I move on with my

ore I spend with her. That said, I hope I don't feel th