Chapter 4

Isabella POV

"You know something, I don't even have time to eat dinner, though I had dinner with you. And I wouldn't let my P.A leave me alone, yet I was here all alone with you and you have any idea why I am doing these stuffs?" he paused for a moment, glancing at me and I knitted my brows together as my inner me wanted to ask the same questions. "Because my daughter is my everything. I will do anything for her!"

I thought businessmen and actors do not care about their children but he proved my thought wrong.

"So take it in your mind that I'm doing these things only for my baby girl. Other than that I don't even care about whether you're alive or dead." he stated as a matter of fact.

I scowled, biting my lower lip not wanting to show him that his words hurt me. As I remained quiet, he continued. "And your payment will be-"

"We will talk about this tomorrow, sir." I said breathlessly and exited the room without expecting any reply from him.

How could someone has two faces? Which side of Christian is real and which is fake?

When I headed to my room I locked the door and sat on the bed, hugging my knees and recalled the words he said earlier which were still echoing in my ears.

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I rubbed my eyes as I heard continuous knock on my door. I got up, cursing underneath my breath and opened the door to welcome the cheerful Hayden. He extended the coffee cup with a saucer and I grabbed it from him, smiling gratefully.

"Good morning miss White! You are already five minutes late and I can see still you aren't ready, so please make haste because Mr.Roberts is waiting for you. And today you're going to introduce yourself to Miss roberts." he said and I nodded before closing the door.

I guess, even if I did get a degree for how to be a nanny, that wouldnt be enough for this.. babysitting job.

I drank the coffee in one gulp and dashed into the bathroom and brushed my teeth and had a quick shower as fast as I could. Then I wore my favourite yellow-coloured knee length summer dress as it was my first day.

I came out of the bathroom and dried my damp hair with the hair dryer and applied mascara and red coloured lipstick before heading out. A guard led the way and when I stepped out of the elevator I instantly noticed Christian, whose back figure was facing my direction.

"Good morning sir." I greeted and he turned back and frowned when he saw me.

"Do you want me to wait until you come? you are working under me. not the other way around.." he said through his clenched teeth and I nodded curtly, mentally rolling my eyes.

When we came to Chloe's room he gestured at Hayden to stay outside and met my gaze nodding at me to go inside first. As I did so, we noticed that cute girl was watching some girlish cartoons on TV with a huge grin on her face.

She too had dimples on her both cheeks exactly like me. I hope we'd have so many similarities like this so my job would get easier than I thought. Christian made his way to her and sat on the bed beside her.

"Hi Princess." Christian said cheerfully.

When she saw him, she grinned widely and wrapped her small hands around his neck and hugged him tightly which he returned it back gladly.

"Good morning daddy!" she greeted in her strong accent, pulling away from the embrace.

"Today someone wants to meet you.. Look," he gestured to my standing figure and her hazel-green eyes turned to me and realized the presence of mine. "She's Isabella White! She's the one who's gonna take care of you. Say hello!" Christian said very gently earning a shout from his daughter.

"No way!! I want MOMMY only!" she screeched, shaking her head.

"Even I too can take care of you as your mommy." I stated kindly reaching my hand out to her but she jerked it away giving me a glare.

"No thankyou!" she snapped at me and turned towards Christian. "Daddy! I want mommy only! Where is she?" she scowled but all he did was letting out a sigh.

"Pebbles, mommy will be coming soon, I promise. Until that, she'll be with you." Christian announced, trying his best to be kind.

Chloe frowned, glancing around before setting her gaze on me, stretching her hand out. "Hello, I'm Chloe."

"I'm Isabella, nice to meet you." I grinned, shaking my hands with her as if we were agreed on some business contract.

Christian chuckled, ruffling Chloe's hair. "So.. are you okay staying with her?"

"Until mommy comes, right?"

"Until mommy comes." he promised, pulling her into a quick hug and kissed her forehead. "I love you, princess!"

She pulled away and smiling widely. "I love you too, daddy.."

Then Christian stood up and adjusted his coat and gestured at me to come out. I nodded and followed him until we reached outside.

He sighed for no reason and tucked his hands in the pant pockets. "Look! She's a little stubborn but don't be harsh on her okay?" he informed.

"I know how to babysit more than you." I declared resisting the urge of rolling my eyes.

He raised his eyebrows as if he wasn't expecting a reply from me like this.

"Great then. Hayden!" Christian called out Hayden and he appeared to our sight, holding some files in his hands.

"The list." Christian told and in no time Hayden handed over the list to him and after scanning it through his eyes for a few seconds, Christian gave it to me.

"These are some food recipes which Chloe likes to eat mostly; The likes and dislikes of hers has been written here too so you could get to know more about her."

I could ask all these stuffs by myself!

But instead of saying that, I nodded slowly looking at the list and when I was about to ask something more, he disappeared out of my view.

Woah! This guy!!

Then I folded it and slipped into my pocket before entering to Chloe's room. I sat on the bed beside her but she didn't bother about me as she was too busy on watching TV.

"Dolly, are you-"

"My name is Chloe! Not Dolly okay?" she snapped without taking her gaze away from the TV.

"But you look like a doll and I think it suits you the most." I remarked and her cheeks immediately turned to pink after hearing my compliment.

But she didn't utter any word so I tried to start up a conversation. "So what's your favourite colour?"

She laughed at the TV screen ignoring me like I didn't exist so I grabbed the remote and turned off the TV before placing the remote behind me which made her glare at me.

"Give me the remote!" she whined.

"First answer to my question, what's your favourite colour?" I repeated.

"I hate colours!" she grunted, folding her tiny arms over her chest.

"Why are you behaving like this?" I questioned, furrowing my brows.

"Because I don't like you." she admitted.

"But why?"

She sighed frustratedly and jumped at me to snatch the remote but I quickly wrapped my hands around her while she was trying to wriggle out of my grip.

"Let me go! Let me go!"

When a light bulb went off in my head, I let her go and put the remote down. She quickly grabbed it and turned on the channel she was watching earlier. I hoped that my plan would work.

"Why does everyone hate me? No one doesn't like me and I don't even know why." I fake-cried and saw Chloe's reaction in the corner of my eyes.

She actually paid attention to me as she set the TV volume down so I continued. "See.. now you also don't like me and I think I won't have any friends till I die." I wiped my invisible tears and felt a touch on my thigh.

I opened my eyes and saw Chloe; I could see the genuine concern in her eyes. "Hey! Don't cry okay? uh.. well.. I can be your friend." she told hesitantly which made me fist-pump in air mentally.

"Really?" I questioned still masking my face with a worried expression.

"Really! Now stop crying." she reached over my face and tried to wipe the tears which weren't even there.

I fell in love with her already!

"Thankyou Chloe." I said, smiling.

"If it makes you feel any better, I'll let you call me Dolly." she told and I chuckled heartily. "But under one condition."

"Yeah, what's it?" I asked with a curious look.

"You have to let me call you Bells. Because Isa-bell-aah is too long." she said and I chuckled again.

"No problem."

"So.." she pronounced slowly. "friends?"

"Friends!" I beamed and hugged her tightly which made her giggle. After having a long talk about her likes and dislikes while she was sitting on my lap, she suddenly asked looking at me face to face.

"Can you be my mommy until my mommy comes?"

"But where is your mommy?" I questioned with a mixed of worry and curious expression.

"I don't know, but I have never seen her. My daddy says she will come. But she never has." she told quietly, ducking her head down.

When I realized she was about to cry I cooed. "Hey Dolly! Look, I can be your mommy. Actually I'd love to."

"Ohmigod!" she gasped, covering her mouth with her palms and I smiled at her dramatic reaction. "Th-Thankyou." she blushed for no reason and I chuckled.

"You're most welcome, Dolly."

I wanted to know more about her mother but after Christian's outburst yesterday by the mention of her mom a.k.a his wife, I was already sure that I'd never get much details about her.

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"Last spoon, Dolly." I extended the spoon to her mouth but when the door bell rang all over the mansion as if it was a fire alarm, she ran towards the door without eating.

"Dolly!!" I groaned and followed her behind, carrying the food bowl and put a break on my feet when I was about to bump into someone.

I instantly took a step back, looking up and saw Christian, staring at me in disbelief. "Do you get paid thirty thousand for playing hide and seek with Chloe?"

Well, yeah, that's too a part of my job right? Play with kids?

But before I could reply Chloe interrupted.

"Daddy!" she held her tiny hands around his right leg, smiling up at him and he lifted her up, wrapping his arms around her.

"Daddy, I love Bells!" she squealed and Christian frowned in confusion.

"Bells? You mean door bells?"

She laughed, shaking her head at Christian while he was looking at her and then at me back and forth in utter confusion. "What's funny, Princess?"

"Daddy, I meant her." she pointed at me and Christian turned his gaze towards me and rolled his eyes, when he saw my amused expression. "She's Bells."

"Oh.. okay." he nodded in acknowledgement. "Well, so, how's Bells treating you?"

"She's amazing!"

"Really?" he looked at me and raised his eye brows. "Yeah, she must be.. if she impressed you within one day."

I couldn't hide the blush that rose on my cheeks and Chloe averted his face towards her with her tiny hand and continued. "And she said she'll be my mommy."

And sooner the smile on his face replaced into a scowl.

"What!?"