Chapter 49

Holly's heart skipped a beat. She didn't expect Bryce to figure it out so quickly.

She thought back to Arthur's request that she keep their meeting a secret from him, in fear that this would ruin the relationship between the father and son. So, feigning nonchalance, she said, "You proposed a divorce long ago, and I told you I can't stand Samantha."

Bryce rubbed her back in small motions. "That's a lie. I've been doing all I can to distance myself from her recently."

The corners of Holly's lips lifted up, but there was no joy in her eyes. She said blandly, "The two of you have been friends since childhood, and your families are of similar social status, while I'm just a nanny you hired. Now that you can walk again, it's time for the nanny to leave."

Her self-deprecating words made Bryce's heart sink. His arms tightened around her.

He was usually cold and stony-faced, but now his words were so gentle. "I've never seen you as a nanny. Really. You're my wife, in name and in deed, an