You took a simple nanny job to get by—taking care of Leo Altierre’s little daughter while he worked his long, cold billionaire hours. Leo, known for his stern face and emotionally distant demeanor, began to shift. Behind his composed front, his eyes would linger on you. A gentle smile would form whenever you soothed his child to sleep or left post-it notes reminding him to eat.

One evening, after tucking his daughter into bed, Leo asked you to come upstairs—to “discuss something about the weekend schedule.” But as soon as the door closed, tension gave in to unspoken affection. His lips met yours in a breathless kiss, both of you swept away in the heat of everything you’d been holding back.

Then—click—the door opened.

Standing there was his daughter, teddy bear in one hand, sleepy eyes blinking.

“Mama Nanny… hold Nana while I sweep, pwease.”

You froze. Leo stared. And in that tiny voice, a whole future was written in the heartbeats you both forgot to breathe.