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"Good morning Mr Harold" Irene greeted again thinking he hadn't heard the first time.

But he just entered his limousine like he hadn't seen her.

Really??

"What could be wrong?" She thought as she walked towards the door.

She turned and saw that the limo is already out of the compound.

She's so sure he must have heard her, he even glanced at her but she could tell he was pissed by something.

Did one of his workers pissed him off?

"Well..." She shrugged.

She walked into the living room and met Nola.

"Good morning Nola" Irene greeted.

"Irene, good morning" Nola smiled.

"You're finally here. I'm gonna welcome you officially later" Nola said.

"Thank you. But did anyone pissed Mr Harold?" Irene asked.

"Yeah, i think so." Nola said.

"Ohh" Irene nodded slowly.

"He didn't respond to your greetings?" Nola asked.

"Yeah! How did you know ?" Irene asked.

"I just guessed" Nola said, already knowing Irene is the one who pissed him off, Harold won't respond to your greetings when he's pissed with you.

She wondered what Irene did in the space on yesterday night and this morning.

"I should go meet Ivory" Irene said.

"Yeah, your luggage will be taken to your room " Nola said.

"Okay, thanks" Irene said and started walking to ivory's room.

She met some workers on the way and greeted them.

They all responded nicely and she couldn't wait to be introduced to them all.

Nola had said there will be a formal introduction today.

Irene knocked gently when she got to Ivory's door.

"Who's there?" Ivory asked.

"Your nanny" Irene said.

"Irene, Come in" Ivory said and Irene smiled as she opened the door and walked in .

"Good morning to you" She said to Ivory who smiled.

"Good morning Irene" Ivory said, she had just finished taking her bath and she had a towel wrapped around her body.

"Ohh..I'm sorry i wasn't here early enough to bath you" Irene said.

"No, i bath myself. You can only dress me up" Ivory said.

"Really? Is that in your rules booklet?" Irene said.

"Of course, i think you really need to go through it once more. I knew you can't take it in at once. They are way too much" Ivory said.

"You know that too?" Irene asked.

"Of course"

"Then why did you made then that much?" Irene asked.

"Some nannies do pass their bounds and that's why i had to set a boundary" Ivory said, passing Irene her body cream.

"Hmm...I've not washed my hands" Irene said.

"Ohh...Just apply this on my body but please you should always wash your hands before coming into my room" Ivory said.

She have no problem with Irene touching her without washing her hands.

Irene always look neat, just like her dad and Nola.

"Uh? Okay" Irene said.

She took the body cream from Ivory and started applying it smoothly on the girl's skin.

She didn't put pressure on it, ivory skin felt like diamond beneath her touch .

Her skin glowed more after Irene was done.

She proceeded to dressing her up and they were done in a matter of minutes.

Ivory wore her shoes while Irene grabbed one of her hair combs.

"Only Nola and my dad touches my hair" Ivory said.

"Ohh.. okay" Irene said dropping the comb disappointedly.

She had wanted to make a very beautiful style for Ivory.

She picked Ivory's school bag and helped her wear it.

"So..we're set" Irene smiled.

"Yeah" Ivory said, glancing at herself in the mirror with a satisfied look .

Irene had dressed her up so nicely.

"Come go have your breakfast" Irene said, glancing at the wall clock.

Ivory nodded and picked a comb before they both walked out of the room.

**

Ivory finished having her breakfast and Nola helped her comb and packed her hair into a simple ponytail.

Yeah!

She was ready for school.

"Bye Nola" She waved as Irene led her to the door .

"Bye Ivory" Nola smiled and watched the both of them walked out of the door.

Irene saw a beautiful purple Benz parked as they stepped out.

Wow!

She hadn't seen this in the compound.

It must have been in the garage.

"Is this your car?" She asked Ivory who nodded.

"It's beautiful" Irene said.

"Yeah it is, thanks" Ivory said.

Irene saw the driver was in the car already, the backseat door was opened by a bodyguard who looked so fierce.

She wondered where Mr Harold found these hard looking men.

They could scare shit out of someone!

"Good morning Ivory" the man greeted in a deep voice.

His voice is just as thick as his face.

"Good morning Tom" Ivory smiled.

She got into the back seat and dropped her school bag beside her .

"Irene aren't you coming?" Ivory asked.

"Huh? Am i supposed to go with you?" Irene asked.

"Of course!" Ivory said.

"You really need to study the rules booklet" She added.

"Yeah" Irene said hoping in beside Ivory.

The bodyguard closed the car door and Irene widened her eyes when he got into the front seat.

The driver drove to the gate which opened automatically.

"Is he supposed to go with us?" Irene whispered to ivory who laughed.

"Yeah, Tom is my personal bodyguard, he goes with me everywhere" ivory whispered back.

"And he doesn't scare you?" Irene asked in a whisper.

"No, he actually has a soft side to him. His heart is not as fierce as his face, he's so nice and loving"

"Really?" Irene asked.

"Yes. Hey Tom, meet Irene, my nanny" Ivory said.

"Hi Irene, i heard all your whispers" He smiled turning to her.

"Huh?" Irene swallowed hard.

Two things surprised her, the fact that he heard all she whispered and the fact that he smiled.

She never pictured him as a smiling man and she must be sincere he looked less fierce now.

"I'm sorry about that, i never meant to say that behind you" Irene said.

"It's fine . So, I'm Tom, Ivory's personal bodyguard" Tom said stretching out his hand effortlessly from the front seat.

"I'm Irene, Ivory's nanny. Nice to meet you" Irene said accepting his outstretched hand.

Damn!

Strong hands!

She's so sure those hands could easily break objects into two.

"Same here" Tom said.

"I know you do a good job in protecting Ivory" Irene said.

"I'm trying my best. Ivory is my friend and I'll make sure no harm comes to her" Tom said.

"He has been my personal bodyguard for three years now and has saved me from being kidnapped multiple times" Ivory said.

"Oh..my! Really?" Irene asked.

"Yeah" ivory said and Irene could see why Harold entrusted ivory to him.

She's still worried that Harold hadn't responded to her greetings.

Even if he was pissed by someone,he should have responded to her greetings. She wasn't the one who pissed him of.

"Meet Eric too, my chauffeur" ivory said.

"Hi Eric" Irene said.

"Hi Irene, welcome to Ivory's world" Eric said,focused on driving.

"Thank you" Irene smiled.

"We're almost at my school" Ivory said excitedly.

"Really?" Irene asked.

"Yeah" ivory said putting her iPad back in her bag.

She slipped on her school bag as the driver drove into a wide opened gate.

Tom got down to open the door for them and they both alighted.

Irene marveled at the sight of Ivory's school.

Looking at it alone would have told you it's a NO! for the poor.

Students alighted from different posh cars.

Securities were everywhere and the students looked well organized as they walked into a passageway.

The structure is just...

Wow!

The outer part had left her speechless, and she wondered what the inner part would do to her.

"I'm gonna go with you to your class right?" She asked Ivory.

"No, you don't have to. Tom will" Ivory said.

"Ohh..okay" Irene said and sat back in the car as she watched them leave.

She sighed, watching the students admiringly.

Everyone sure has different childhood.

"Hi" Eric jolted her out of her thoughts.

"Hey" she responded.

"You feeling bored?"

"Not really" Irene smiled.

"Should i tune in some beats?" He asked and Irene shrugged.

She's not much of a music person.

Eric started playing a soft music and Irene allowed her mind to wander away.

**

They got home and she and Tom alighted from the car while Eric drove into the garage.

"See you later" Tom said, walking away.

"Yeah" Irene replied, walking to the door.

She missed her Mum.

She wondered what she'll be doing now.

Probably knitting.

"Hey, you're back" Nola said to her as she walked into the living room.

"Yeah"

"Your luggage has been taken to your room already,so come with me,let me show you to your room"

"Ohh... okay" Irene said anxiously, walking behind Nola.

She's gonna accept any room given to her but she loves it when a room is cozy.

After they climbed the stairs, Nola stopped by the door right after ivory's.

"This is your room" She said handing Irene the key.

"Thank you" Irene said, inserting the key into the lock.

The door opened and Irene took in a breath before stepping in..

The coziness of the room embraced her first.

The room was well furnished and the well spread bed looks so soft and inviting, there's a bedside table and a lamp.

The floor is tiled but there's a colourful round rug placed in the middle.

She has a dressing chair and a table! With an oval mirror before it.

The size of the wardrobe looks just so right for the room.

The curtain matched with the color of the center rug and the wall painted with a cool brown totally matched with all the furnitures.

The open window allowed rays of sunshine and everything looks just so beautiful.

"I hope you like your room?" Nola asked.

"I totally love it" Irene grinned.

"Im glad you do, that's the door to the bathroom and that's the door connecting to Ivory's room" Nola said.

"Ohh.. okay"

"Fine then, I'll leave you now and once you're fully settled, come meet me so I'll introduce you to others and also show you round the building" Nola said.

"Okay Nola, thanks so much" Irene said.

Nola smiled as she walked out of the door.

Irene walked towards the door adjoining Ivory's room, she pulled it open and there was ivory's room.

Wow!

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She hummed happily as she transferred her clothes from the case to the drawer and the closet .

She gathered her toiletries and fresh clothes before heading to the bathroom.

She put on a more comfortable wear before going to meet Nola.

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Irene returned to her room after she was introduced to other workers and also shown her half of the whole building.

The building is damn huge! Irene had gotten tired and told Nola she'll continue tomorrow.

Though she have to admit that all Nola showed her almost made her cry.

She wondered the amount of money used to set up this place and this isn't the only building Mr Harold has.

Nola had advised her to go take a nap before ivory comes back and that's what she's gonna do .

She laid on the soft silky bed and stared at the sky-coloured ceiling.

She's finally here.

If she had been told she'll be here today,she would never have believed.

Few days ago,she never even pictured herself to be a nanny in a billionaire's house.

It takes just seconds for things to change.

She's so happy to be here but l she missed her family. She had told Damien to call her everyday and she was almost moved to tears when she left them this morning.

She doesn't know why she felt so comfortable being here.

She just love it here!

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Irene helped Nola in the kitchen after she finished napping.

Nola had insisted on making lunch all by herself and Irene had also insisted on helping her.

They talked and laughed like they've known each other for years.

"Ivory will be back soon" Nola said glancing at the wall clock in the kitchen.

"Yeah" Irene said, knowing Tom already went to pick her.

Lunch is ready and they were starting to dish it out.

Nola called on two maids to take the lunch to their dining room while she started dishing out theirs.

They were setting the dining table when Ivory walked in.

"I'm back" She said.

Irene smiled.

"Welcome girlie" Nola said.

"How was school?" Irene asked.

"Great as usual." Ivory grinned.

"Come, let's go get you changed so you can have your lunch" Irene said holding ivory's wrist.

"I washed my hands already" She added and Ivory smiled.

The both started walking up the stairs.

"You've been shown to your room right?" Ivory asked.

"Yes and i loved it" Irene said.

"Really?"

"Of course! it's lovely" Irene said.

"I'm glad you do"

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Ivory was in the shower while Irene prepared what she'll wear..

She helped her select a pink blouse and black mini skirt,she picked a pink footwear to match with it.

Ivory stepped out of the bathroom drying her body with towel.

Irene grabbed her body cream.

"I don't use the cream when I'm at home, i use body oil and it's in my drawer" ivory said.

"Ohh" Irene said, she opened Ivory's drawer and pulled out the body oil.

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They sat in the dining room after ivory was done getting changed.

Nola started dishing out the meal.

"Aren't we gonna wait for Mr Harold?" Irene asked.

"He might return in the night" ivory answered her.

"Yeah, he doesn't have a specific time" Nola added.

"Ohh" irene said and they all started eating in silence.

The dining room door suddenly opened and Harold stepped in..

Irene couldn't tell why she suddenly felt nervous.

"Daddy!" Ivory called excitedly rushing to hug him.

He smiled and pulled his daughter into a warm embrace, he pecked her cheeks.

"How are you?" He asked.

"I'm fine." Ivory said, shoving a piece of meatloaf in his mouth.

"You're dressed up so nicely" Harold commented.

"Yes, Irene did the job" ivory said.

"Ohh, go continue your lunch" Harold said to Ivory.

"Welcome Harold, you're quite early today" Nola said.

"Yes, how are you Nola?" He asked.

"I'm good and how was work" Nola asked.

"Okay" Harold said.

"Good afternoon Mr Harold" Irene greeted.

"I should go change and join you guys" Harold said, totally ignoring Irene, he walked out of the dining room leaving her confused.

"W.. what did i do to him?" She asked Nola,her appetite gone.

"Sincerely, i don't know" Nola sighed.

Irene swallowed hard, trying hard not to cry.

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Irene sat on her dressing chair,staring at her reflection in the mirror after putting Ivory to bed.

It's night already and almost everyone has gone to bed but she isn't even feeling a bit sleepy.

Her eyes lit up when she remembered Nola had shown her Harold's library.

She loves reading in the night especially beside the fireplace! and the library has a fireplace.

She quickly slide her feet into her footwear before walking out of her room.

So many thoughts filled her mind as she made her way to the library.

What did she do to Harold to warrant such silent treatment?

He was all nice to her yesterday.

She walked into the library and quietly closed the door after her.

She was startled when she met Harold seated, sipping a red wine with a book in hand.

"What do you want?" He asked without glancing up.

"I..i couldn't sleep so i..." Irene stammered.

"Did i pissed you of?" She asked.

"If you know you're still gonna continue that dirty job! Then quit being my daughter's nanny." Harold yelled angrily and it dawned on Irene.

His driver had obviously told him she dropped off at Madam Perse bar.

"It isn't what you think" Irene said.

"Whatever! I don't care" Harold said,slammed the book closed, picked his wine and walked out of the library.