. She had never dreamed of being in such a car her whole lif

lent, his eyes focused on the road ahead. She rested her head on the car

t Carrington mansion, Ruby

ns, gigantic green trees, and a fountain was perfec

ree-story building with white wall

e walked up the steps to the gigantic front door, she couldn't

Carrington Manor, Miss Rivers," she said with a formal nod. "My name is Miriam Lancaster.

e passageway, her eyes wide as she took

felt empty and hostile. Everything

long passageway. "This will be your room," she sa

drobe, and a desk. The window faced the garden

tomorrow morning. Rose's room is the next room. You'll find a schedule of her

er throat tigh

and Ruby sat down on the edge of the bed, f

afford to break down now. She had

gings, Ruby forced herself to lo

ully planned, from her private t

re, and the thought of caring for a spoiled, wea

-

s rest because she spent the night tossing and turning, troubled by th

isen when she made h

ly while saying "Good Morni

a few minutes before carefully o

ed softly, steppi

t, scowling at Ruby. Rose had jet black hair and brown eyes-

questioned, her vo

y, trying to keep her tone re

a nanny. I can take care of myself.

don't want to be here eith

difficult, but she did not

help you," Ruby said, forcing herself to stay calm. "We

ression stern. "I said I don't want you here.

y. Rose wasn't just being

and being abandoned later. She had already lost her mother, and she had als

o her dad's merciless and h

epping closer to the bed. "Trust me and see. I will

be here to work out her debt and also enjo

s,"Why should I trust you? You're just here bec

hire me," Ruby admitted, "but I wouldn't accept the job if I didn't care

ally, she threw off the bed covers and slid out of bed. Her small fee

her voice cold. "But don't think you can

ms to have overcome it. "I wouldn't dream of

didn't hold out either as R

she was almost done with Ruby's Morning routine, and she

airs to the dining room. The table was already set, and a

d of the table, glancing t

oked excited and happy. She ran to him,"Daddy!" she yelled,

ugged his daughter. "Good morning, sweetie

"I guess. Rub

st name basis already, she m

es cold. "Is that so? How are you f

e examination. "It's been... a learning experience, Mr

smi

e, but it disappeared as quickly as it had come. "

" Ruby p

You'll accompany Rose to her lessons today. I am

ded, "Of

Rose sticking close to her father

of the mansion's many rooms. The tutor, an older woman named Mrs. Gosli

said with a smile. "I'm Mrs. Gosling, Ro

ed, returning the smile. "I'll be stayi

ling turned to Rose.

ing through her textbook. Ruby took a seat in the

stions thrown at her quickly and with confidence.

ose had a break bef

to further break the remaining awkwardness betwee

ke to play a game? Or maybe we c

d. "We are not friends. Why would I play a game with yo

ind the right words. "We are

garden be our little secret. Your d

sighed and closed her book. "Fine. We can go t

even a small breakthrough. "That's