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The Billionaire's Young Nanny
img img The Billionaire's Young Nanny img Chapter 5 Austin Hook !
5 Chapters
Chapter 6 Keren Hook img
Chapter 7 Temporary Nanny img
Chapter 8 Déjà Vu img
Chapter 9 Are you an artist img
Chapter 10 The most beautiful sight. img
Chapter 11 First meeting. img
Chapter 12 Had she seen my tears img
Chapter 13 Honeypie. img
Chapter 14 Simeon Davies. img
Chapter 15 Framed pictures. img
Chapter 16 I miss her. img
Chapter 17 Follow your intuition. img
Chapter 18 Elizabeth Bennet ! img
Chapter 19 You aren't half bad. img
Chapter 20 Keren needs you. img
Chapter 21 I failed you, Dad. img
Chapter 22 Would you like a cup of tea img
Chapter 23 I miss you, Dad! img
Chapter 24 Little Miss Virginia. img
Chapter 25 Je t'aime, Princess. img
Chapter 26 Get in. img
Chapter 27 I don't need your pity. img
Chapter 28 Unexpected revelation. img
Chapter 29 Are you in a relationship, Aly img
Chapter 30 What if things turned out differently img
Chapter 31 Death anniversary. img
Chapter 32 Two years. img
Chapter 33 Austin needs you. img
Chapter 34 Mom... Keren Hook loves you. img
Chapter 35 Peter Lang is missing img
Chapter 36 Will you be my Mom img
Chapter 37 Does it hurt img
Chapter 38 Why don't you keep her img
Chapter 39 Keren needs a mother. img
Chapter 40 Was Peter kidnapped img
Chapter 41 Do you believe in fate img
Chapter 42 Do you like him img
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Chapter 5 Austin Hook !

"Maybe life is not about the mountain or the valleys, but about the journey it takes to reach the top."

....

~ Alyssa ~

I stared in silence at the ceiling, which now looked unbearable bare to me. It's been hours since I received my diploma, yet I was still in shock from the drama that unfolded right after.

Just like that, my five-year plan was collapsing right in front of me.

But where had I gone wrong? Was it by trusting a man who claimed to be madly in love with me just two weeks after our first date? Or was it when I decided to help him build his company with my architectural skills?

That couldn't have been my fault, and even if it was, I wouldn't have discovered my creative side if it hadn't been for Mark stumbling upon one of my random studio apartment drawings.

And now? I had to leave the apartment I shared with Cassandra for the last four years... and to top it off, I barely had enough money to survive.

What was I going to do? How would I even get by?

The sound of my stomach growling brought me back to reality and reminded me that I had only eaten a slice of sourdough bread all day.

I stood up and walked toward the fridge in the shared kitchen. Unlike others in the student building, Cassandra and I had a kitchen to ourselves. But honestly, I could call it my kitchen since I was the only one who bothered to cook.

Cassandra insisted it was a waste of time and energy. Why would she bother cooking when she could simply order takeout?

With a sigh, I opened the fridge, only to find it empty. What the hell!

I stared at the empty fridge in shock; how could this be possible when it was partly full just earlier today?

I ran back to my bed to grab my phone. I almost dialed her number to give her a piece of my mind when I remembered... and the thought made my heart ache.

I sighed and dialed some codes to check my account balance and nearly collapsed when I saw the numbers glaring back at me: $400.

It was worse than I thought!

Regardless, I changed into something comfortable and decided to head out to a nearby convenience store to buy some cheap groceries.

Maybe starving could be an option on other days, but definitely not today.

I took my time, slowly descending the stairs of the hostel... the same one I would have to say goodbye to in a few hours.

I could still vividly recall my first day here, feeling lost and out of place... but soon I found my balance. Just when I thought things would get better from there... Well, here I was again, feeling lost.

"Hey, Aly!" I looked up, and my face immediately transformed into a smile at the sight of Rachel, my first friend here.

"Hi," I replied as she closed the distance between us and hugged me. We pulled back after a minute.

"You're leaving already?" I asked, eyeing her suitcases.

"Yup. My parents will be here soon." The joy in her eyes was unmistakable, and I felt a pang in my heart at the sight.

"Oh, that's great! I will miss you," I said sincerely.

"Yeah, same here!" she smiled faintly and reached out to hold my hands. "But we can always catch up on the phone, can't we?"

"We can," I grinned, though long-distance friendships have never been my thing. Sometimes we have to make do with what we have.

"So... what about you? When will you be moving out?" I sighed, hearing her question. How could I explain to her that my whole life had just collapsed before my eyes?

"Soon," I replied. "Before I get kicked out." We both chuckled.

"Take care, okay?" The concern in her voice was unmistakable and warmed my heart. Rachel had always been one of the few people I knew who genuinely cared about me.

"I will," I said as I embraced her one final time before making my way out of the building. I noticed a jeep pull up in front of the building and quickly looked away to avoid feeling downcast. I knew it was Rachel's parents, excited to pick up their daughter and take her home.

But what about me? Who would take me home?

By the time I made it to the convenience store, it was already late.

I walked briskly inside and headed to the grocery section, picking up the ingredients I needed for a meal. Just as I finished and was about to walk away, a woman pushing a cart bumped into me. I lost my balance and fell, thankfully, into someone's arms.

I regained my senses after a moment of daze and stood up, coming face-to-face with probably the most maturely handsome man I had ever met.

"I'm sorry..." I quickly apologized. He brushed it off, but just before he could move, my eyes caught sight of the ingredients in his basket. Before I could stop myself, I made a comment.

His response was rude, which surprised me. I dismissed it as him just having a bad day and not being mature enough to handle his emotions.

I managed to convince him that I was right, and well... he listened quite hesitantly.

Just as I was about to move on, his phone rang, and somehow I ended up eavesdropping on his conversation.

Before I could stop myself, my mouth acted on its own. And finally, here I was, being interrogated like a high school student.

"Do you even have what it takes to be a nanny to a little girl?" His voice was sharp, almost piercing.

"I do."

He narrowed his eyes on me. "Have you ever worked as a nanny?"

"Yes, I volunteered at orphanages during summer vacations." He stared at me with doubt, so I dug into my pocket and pulled out my volunteer ID, which I handed over to him.

He glanced at it several times, as if contemplating something. Finally, he said, "Meet me tomorrow at 3D block..."

I stared at him in disbelief until he handed me his business card. My jaw dropped when I saw his name:

Austin Hook.

The infamous criminal defense attorney. What the heck?!

What have I gotten myself into?

If he noticed my surprise, he left no comment as he walked away from my sight.

Am I dreaming? I pinched myself, unable to believe what had just happened.

...

A/N: How was their first meeting? I find it super hilarious, haha. Do you guys feel the same?

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