Briony was suddenly gripped by a sense of unease.

"Keep an eye on Little Nina. I'll go check on something," she said.

"Alright," came the reply.

As Briony stepped out of Little Nina's room, she saw Jeannie emerging from the master bedroom across the hall.

"Ms. Radcliffe, where's my suitcase?" Briony asked.

Jeannie smiled. "I put it in the walk-in closet in the master bedroom."

"Who told you to put it there?" Briony's tone turned frosty. "I'm not staying in the master."

"You're not?" Jeannie looked genuinely surprised. "But you and Mr. Wentworth are married, aren't you? I just thought-"

Briony couldn't be bothered to explain. She walked straight into the master bedroom.

She found her suitcase in the closet, then dragged it out. Just as she reached the doorway, she nearly collided with Stewart.

Stewart glanced down at the suitcase in her hand. "Planning to move next door?"

"I've already compromised by coming back. Don't push your luck," Briony said, her voice cool.

Stewart's eyes narrowed. "You really insist on this?"

"This is my boundary," she replied firmly.

dark eyebrow, then stepped aside

her suitcase directly into

shut behind her with

Wentworth. I didn't realize you and your wife hadn't fully reconciled. I

a brief look. "You're Irwin's nanny. In the

Jeannie nodded quickly. "Understood."

Dinner time.

the dining room, Irwin and Jeannie sat side by

at the head

settled Little Nina into her high chair, carefully dividing

she ate with remarkable focus-tiny hands gripping her utensils, taking one bite after another, so adorably serious that anyone

by exchanged knowing, affectionate

Ma'am, your little girl looks so much like you. She's absolutely precious! If I had a baby like this,

gave a faint, polite smile in

days around Jeannie four years ago, it had been a fleeting acquaintance. They were hardly

Jeannie acting so warm and familiar, Briony actually found it a little

Jeannie a look,

at the table, Crystal was

asked Crystal to take Little Nina for a walk in the garden

had homework to do, and Jeannie accompanied him to

house soon fell

about to return to her room to make a call when Stewart's voice

the study. I need

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