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The Billionaire's Hot Nanny 90 Shadows in the Night
****Hollis****The pain hit first. A sharp, searing burn in my side that made my vision blur for a moment. I looked down, blood soaking through my shirt, the dark stain spreading rapidly. The wet warmth made my stomach lurch, but I couldn’t stop. I couldn’t afford to.I gritted my teeth, gasping through the sharpness, but I had no choice. Hailey was out there. Somewhere. The name echoed in my mind like a drumbeat, keeping me going."Come on," I muttered under my breath, forcing one foot in front of the other. "Keep moving. You can’t stop now."The night air bit into my exposed skin, but the pain was secondary. Every step felt like dragging myself through cement. My legs were growing weaker, my vision darkening at the edges, but I couldn’t stop. Not when Hailey was out there, unaware of the danger.A shadow darted ahead, just out of reach. There. I saw it again—someone, or something, weaving through the trees. They knew I was after them. They had to."Dammit!" I grunted, pushing myself
Last Updated : 2024-11-25The Billionaire's Hot Nanny 91 Into the Shadows
Hailey paced in front of Kevin, her heart hammering in her chest. “What do you mean he’s in danger? You’re not making any sense.”Kevin stood there, calm as always, but there was an edge to his voice she hadn’t heard before. “Trust me, Hailey. We need to leave. Now.”“No,” she snapped, the words burning her throat. “You’re not telling me everything. I’m not going anywhere until you explain—what danger? Where is Hollis?”Kevin’s eyes darkened. “The kind of danger you don’t want to know about. People are looking for him—dangerous people. And they’ll come for you too if we don’t move.”Her mind raced. “Who are these people? Why didn’t you warn me sooner?” She wanted to shout, to demand answers, but she wasn’t sure who she could trust anymore.Kevin’s jaw tightened. “Because I didn’t think you’d understand. You don’t need to know everything right now.”That was the final straw. She didn’t trust Kevin—couldn’t trust him—but she wasn’t about to sit back and wait for someone to decide her fa
Last Updated : 2024-11-26The Billionaire's Hot Nanny 92 A Fragile Alliance
****Hailey****The woods closed in around me, every sound sharper, every shadow longer. My breath came in ragged bursts as I clutched Max closer to my chest. Summer’s small hand trembled in mine, her fear reflecting my own.Kevin marched ahead, his eyes scanning the dark. I didn’t know where we were going—or if we’d even make it there alive.“Kevin,” I hissed, struggling to keep up. “You’re not saying anything! What’s happening? Where’s Hollis?”He glanced back, his jaw set in a grim line. “He’s alive, but we’re not out of this yet. Keep moving.”I wanted to scream. My heart had been lodged in my throat since he burst into the house, bloodied and urgent, telling us to run. And now, the only thing I knew for certain was that danger lurked everywhere.But then, out of the shadows, a voice froze me in place.“Hailey.”It was low, calm, and terrifyingly familiar.I whipped around, my eyes narrowing on the figure emerging from the trees. When she stepped into the moonlight, her sleek blond
Last Updated : 2024-11-27The Billionaire's Hot Nanny 93 No Safe Haven
Hollis’s POV Pain tore through my chest with every breath, each step like dragging fire through my lungs. The woods seemed endless, shadows stretching and twisting like phantoms. Blood seeped from the wound beneath my jacket, warm and sticky against my skin. I wasn’t sure what hurt more—the knife buried in my chest earlier or the words that seemed to be consuming my thoughts: “Your wife didn’t die because of the accident, Hollis. She was poisoned—long before that crash.” Lauren’s face flashed in my mind, her laughter, the way she looked at me with love before it all fell apart. The accident that took her life wasn’t an accident at all. It wasn’t my fault. But now, someone wanted me to believe I killed her, wanted me broken and distracted. And worse—they were after my kids. “Damn it,” I hissed, stumbling into a clearing. “Hollis.” The voice was sharp and familiar. I looked up to see Derrick stepping out of the shadows, a rifle slung across his shoulder, his face hard as s
Last Updated : 2024-11-28The Billionaire's Hot Nanny 94 Blood Ties and Broken Trust
The voice sliced through the room like a blade—cold, familiar, with an edge that made my blood run cold. My gut tightened, my pulse quickened, but I held myself together. Not yet. Not now. “Did you really think it would be that easy?” My hand clenched at my side, fingers itching for the grip of my gun, but I didn’t draw it. Not yet. “Justin,” I growled, barely recognizing the low growl in my voice. Every muscle in my body went rigid. My damn nephew. The one who had always been a thorn in my side, the one who resented me for everything I had, everything he thought should have been his. He stepped into the dim light, that same self-satisfied smirk on his face—so smug, so certain, like he owned the world. Or at least thought he did. I stepped forward, barely able to keep the rage from boiling over. I wanted to strike him. Right here, right now. But I knew better. Justin wanted me to lose my cool. He wanted me to make the first move. He was playing me. “Why the hell are you
Last Updated : 2024-11-28The Billionaire's Hot Nanny 95 Family in the Crossfire
Hollis’s POVThe room was suffocating, its silence pressing against my chest like a vice. The dim light from the single bulb flickered erratically, casting shadows that stretched and contorted along the cracked walls. It felt fitting—this place, this moment—reflecting the chaos roiling in my mind.And there he stood, Justin. His posture was relaxed, his smirk smug, but his eyes burned with an unhinged fire. A predator circling its prey.“You always had a knack for drama,” I said, my voice low, carefully measured. “But dragging Hailey into this? That’s a new low. Even for you.”Justin chuckled, his hands casually sliding into his pockets. “Oh, Uncle, don’t be so self-righteous. You’ve been using people as pawns your whole life. Consider this... poetic justice.”The urge to lunge at him burned in my veins, but I stayed rooted, my fists clenched at my sides. I wouldn’t give him the satisfaction of seeing me lose control. That’s what he wanted.And then her voice cut through the tension l
Last Updated : 2024-11-29The Billionaire's Hot Nanny 96 Hailey’s Captivity
Hailey's povThe world spun around me in a blur of harsh light and suffocating darkness. My breath came in ragged gasps as the car swerved down the winding road, tires screeching against the gravel. The weight of the night pressed down on me—on all of us—and I clutched Max tightly, his tiny body shaking in my arms. Summer, too, trembled beside me, her face pale against the seat.Kevin’s eyes darted between the rearview mirror and the road ahead, his jaw clenched, hands gripping the wheel like his life depended on it. The tension in the car was suffocating, but my thoughts were a tangled mess. How far had we really gotten? My phone buzzed incessantly, but I couldn’t bring myself to look. Not yet.Suddenly, Kevin cursed under his breath. His eyes flicked to the side, and he slammed on the brakes. The tires screamed, fishtailing as the car came to a jarring halt."Stay down," Kevin hissed, his voice low and urgent. "Don’t move, Hailey."My heart pounded in my chest, a cold, sick feeling
Last Updated : 2024-11-29The Billionaire's Hot Nanny 97 A Mother's Fear
Hailey’s POV My heart pounded like a war drum in my chest, each beat loud and relentless, drowning out any coherent thought. I couldn’t breathe, couldn’t focus. All I could feel was the overwhelming terror gripping me, squeezing my chest so tightly it felt like I might choke. Max and Summer were gone. Taken. My babies were out there, somewhere, without me to protect them, and the thought sent a wave of pure panic crashing through my veins. I paced the floor, my steps frantic and uneven, clutching the phone in my trembling hand. The walls of our home—once warm and safe—felt cold and suffocating now, as if every ounce of life and comfort had been drained away. The silence was unbearable. No laughter. No cries. Nothing but the hollow ache of what I’d lost. Hollis stood at the edge of the room, his presence solid and unmoving, like a rock against the tide. His broad shoulders were tense, his jaw set in a hard line, and though his calm exterior gave no hint of the storm within, I knew
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The Billionaire's Hot Nanny 134 What happened to Max?
Hailey*****The sterile hospital walls felt suffocating, their coldness pressing against me as my thoughts swirled in a haze. The pounding of my heart was the only sound I could focus on, as though it was the only thing keeping me tethered to reality. But everything around me seemed so distant, so blurry. Was this real? Or was I trapped in a nightmare?"Hailey…" Hollis’s voice sliced through the fog, trembling as it reached me. His hands, shaking, gripped my shoulders, pulling me back from the abyss. "Wake up… wake up," he begged, desperation lacing his words. I wanted to respond, to assure him I was still here, but my throat felt constricted, and I couldn’t seem to find the words.Max’s lifeless body. The flatline. The images, so vivid, played on an endless loop in my mind, searing themselves into my soul. How could I keep going when I had lost him?“Max’s death, I lost him...” The words barely escaped, raw and broken. I couldn’t breathe, couldn’t think. My heart was shattered, the w
The Billionaire's Hot Nanny 133 How about I tell you?
Hailey*****The sterile hospital walls felt suffocating, their coldness pressing against me as my thoughts swirled in a haze. The pounding of my heart was the only sound I could focus on, as though it was the only thing keeping me tethered to reality. But everything around me seemed so distant, so blurry. Was this real? Or was I trapped in a nightmare?"Hailey…" Hollis’s voice sliced through the fog, trembling as it reached me. His hands, shaking, gripped my shoulders, pulling me back from the abyss. "Wake up… wake up," he begged, desperation lacing his words. I wanted to respond, to assure him I was still here, but my throat felt constricted, and I couldn’t seem to find the words.Max’s lifeless body. The flatline. The images, so vivid, played on an endless loop in my mind, searing themselves into my soul. How could I keep going when I had lost him?“Max’s death, I lost him...” The words barely escaped, raw and broken. I couldn’t breathe, couldn’t think. My heart was shattered, the w
The Billionaire's Hot Nanny 132 Max was gone
Hailey**** The sterile hospital walls closed in. Hollis’s words repeated: "I’ll always fight for us." But how? How could we survive in this chaos? Max—he’s barely hanging on. And me? I’m just... waiting. Waiting for the bottom to fall out. Max’s condition had stabilized, but the doctors warned us it wouldn’t be easy. He had barely clung to life after the first round of shock, and even though he was breathing on his own again, there was a chilling uncertainty about his recovery. The small victory of his heart beating once more felt fleeting—just a glimmer of hope in an ocean of dread. I stood by the window, staring out at the night, trying to find some solace in the vast, empty sky. The stars above were distant, indifferent, just like the world outside this hospital—cold, uncaring, and relentless. My fingers gripped the sill tightly, a feeble attempt to steady myself. Each breath felt like it carried the unbearable weight of what was happening. Behind me, Hollis’s footsteps echoed
The Billionaire's Hot Nanny 131 Leave me.
Hailey***The doctors moved with precision, shouting orders as they surrounded Max's bed. "Get the paddles! Charge it to 200!" one of the doctors called out.I felt frozen, trapped in the nightmare I’d always feared. Max, my little boy, was slipping away right before my eyes, and there was nothing I could do to stop it.Hollis’s hands were on my shoulders, trying to hold me together, but even his grip felt like a distant echo of the strength I once found in him. The room spun, the chaos around us nothing but a blur as I focused solely on the lifeless figure of Max."Come on, Max," I whispered through the tears, my voice barely audible above the frantic noises of the ER. "Fight, baby, fight. Please don't leave me."The shock paddles were placed against Max’s chest, and I flinched, my heart sinking as the charge buzzed through the air. The doctors worked quickly, their faces set with determination, but I could feel the heavy weight of hopelessness sinking deep within me.I couldn’t lose
The Billionaire's Hot Nanny 130 A Flatline
Hailey****The emergency room was a blur of activity, the beeping of machines and the hurried footsteps of medical staff echoing in my ears. My heart raced in time with the chaotic rhythm of the hospital, thoughts scattered and tangled in my head. Every part of me wanted to break down, but I couldn’t. Max needed me.I followed the nurse through the double doors, the sterile smell of antiseptic hitting me like a slap. Hollis was right behind me, his hand gripping mine like a lifeline. The sight of Max lying in a bed, wires and tubes attached to his small body, sent a fresh wave of panic crashing over me. His little face was pale, his body twitching with the involuntary fits the nurse had mentioned.I rushed to his side, my breath catching in my throat as I tried to steady myself. "Max," I whispered, bending over him, my fingers brushing his damp forehead. "Max, baby, can you hear me?"His eyelids fluttered, and for a brief moment, I thought he might wake up. But then, his body jerked a
The Billionaire's Hot Nanny 129 The Cost of Protection
Hailey***Hollis's grip on me tightened, his body stiffening as he took a shaky breath. The words he was about to say hung in the air like a storm, and I could feel the weight of his confession pressing on me, pulling me into a place I wasn’t ready for."It’s my uncle," he said, his voice strained, barely above a whisper. His eyes were dark, a mix of guilt and anger flashing through them, and I could see the battle inside him. "He’s the one who did this."My stomach dropped. My pulse skipped. The air between us thickened, suffocating me. I shook my head in disbelief, my breath catching. "Your uncle? Why? Why would he do this?"Hollis’s expression hardened, his jaw clenched. For a moment, I could almost hear the pain breaking through his voice. "He’s been trying to destroy me for years," he said, his words weighed down by years of betrayal. "But after Justin’s death… this was the line he crossed his limits."The shock hit me like a punch to the chest. I staggered back, my hands trembli
The Billionaire's Hot Nanny 128 The Snake in the Grass
Hailey****My heart pounded in my chest as I rushed to Max's side. There he was, his small, bloodied body lying motionless on the floor. His face was pale, his forehead marked with a deep gash, and his shirt soaked in crimson. The world around me seemed to blur as my breath hitched, and a sob tore through my chest. I dropped to my knees beside him, my fingers trembling as I brushed against his cold skin. Too cold. Too still."Max... Max!" I cried, desperately shaking him, my voice cracking. My mind was a whirl of frantic thoughts that made no sense. How could this happen? What happened to my baby?Terror gripped me, my pulse roaring in my ears. The room, once just dark and unsettling, felt like it was closing in on me. I could barely breathe. My body screamed at me to do something, anything, but I felt frozen, paralyzed by fear."Max, please... Don’t do this," I whispered through my tears. "Please don’t leave me."I pressed my hand to his neck, desperate for any sign that he was still
The Billionaire's Hot Nanny 127 Unconscious. Bloodied
Hailey***The room was suffocating in its stillness. My breath hitched as my eyes adjusted to the faintest light filtering in from a cracked window. Broken toys scattered across the floor, forgotten stuffed animals abandoned in a corner. The silence was oppressive, my heartbeat the only sound. But it wasn’t the room that set my pulse racing. It was Summer.There, in the corner, was my little girl, sitting against the wall with her knees drawn up to her chest. Her small hands gripped them tightly, her eyes wide and glassy with fear. She didn’t make a sound."Summer?" I whispered, stepping closer, my voice trembling with both relief and dread.She flinched at the sound of my voice, her eyes snapping to mine, a flicker of recognition and confusion flashing across her face. "Mama..." she whispered, her voice barely audible.My heart shattered. I rushed toward her, crouching to meet her gaze. "Where’s Max, baby? Where’s your brother?"Summer’s lips trembled. She turned her head, her gaze da
The Billionaire's Hot Nanny 126 What happened to Max?
Hailey***The rain continued to lash down, mirroring the storm inside me. My mind reeled, the events of the last few minutes a chaotic blur. Louise, Hollis, and now this… my children were in danger. Panic clawed at my throat, threatening to consume me. I had to get to them. I had to. But how? Where did I even start? I had been given no clues, no location. Just a chilling threat hanging over my head like a noose. I had to find a way to pinpoint their location. I fumbled for my keys, my fingers clumsy with fear. I had to get out of here. I had to get to my children. As I raced towards my car, I knew this was just the beginning. The fight had just begun. And this time, it was personal. It wasn't just about Hollis anymore. It was about survival. My children's survival. The storm raged around me, but it was nothing compared to the tempest inside. I would find them. I would. I would do whatever it took to bring my children home. The engine roared to life, a defiant sound in the face of the c
