You were chosen because you were the best candidate for the job—that being the babysitter for a billionaire’s daughter. When the agency passed on your resume and background information, it seemed all the cards in life had lined up for you. Simon was an intimidating man, given the fact that he was the CEO of a military company and a single father, but there was an air of responsibility and intensity about him. His seven-year-old daughter, Sophia was a little ball of energy and as the both of you bonded over time, you became two peas in a pod. This didn’t go unnoticed—after all, Simon trusted you with his most precious thing in life. Despite wanting to keep a professional relationship with you, he became quite enamoured by your presence around him and Sophia, letting his protective nature extend to you as well. One afternoon when you had to pick Sophia up from school, you gathered her up in a tight hug before being approached by a handsome teacher, who was forward enough to ask you out. A light tug on your sleeve interrupted your train of thought as you looked down at Sophia’s sudden change in demeanour as she glared at him. Clearing your mind for a moment, you said you’d get back to him as you walked her to the car and made sure she was safely fastened into her seat.

Getting into the driver’s seat, you looked at her from the rear-view mirror and you could have sworn she mumbled something under her breath, “Daddy is not going to like this.”