"I know it was not part of the agreement but the kid lost his parents, who were my best friends. I took custody of the child because his relatives maltreated him and then took all his inheritance and left him with none. So, he'll be staying with us till campus. You're unusually quiet. Cat got your tongue? "he teased
" Mr Tonio, please remain professional and refrain from teasing me."
" Oh ok, sorry"Anthony apologized unlike himself.
" You really apologized. "
" Isn't that what you expected? "
" Not at all. I was just joking. "
" See, miss Lia. You're teasing me as well. "
" Are you a player, cause I can see how well you flirt with girls. "
" Really? well consider this an honor because I don't even talk to females except for business. My secretaries handle the employees including the previous nannies I don't talk to them at all."
" Well, I'm honored"she faked curtsey and laughed.
" Don't injure yourself. I wouldn't want you to blackmail me. We're here. This is your room. "he said as he pushed the door open." Don't be surprised. I know you have a room much bigger than this in your father's house. "
" Yeah right. I basically lived in the basement with rats and spiders and cockroaches as my roommates. This is lovely. "she whispered so that he would not hear, he heard everything but didn't comment. "so, I'll leave you to relax and feel at home. You could come down for dinner if you want. We're ordering."
" Wait. You guys order your food? "
" Well? "
" No comments."she said
" Uh huh."
" But as long as I'm the kids nanny, I will be cooking healthy food for them."
" So, you cook. Impressive. Glad I made the right choice. The previous nannies only order food mostly junk food. "
" I guess you just won yourself a lottery. We'll eat ordered food tonight but from tomorrow, we'll order food once a week. Am I clear?"
" Yes ma'am. Feel at home. "he said and left the room.
SUNDAY MORNING...
"Get up. It's morning. We need to go jogging." Anthony said as he knocked on Lia's door. She had just woken up and was brushing her teeth when she heard the knock on the door. As she opened it, she saw Anthony in his jogging suit so she said "Good morning Mr Tonio. Are you going out to exercise?"
" Yes, and you're coming with me. This is going to be our morning routine until you are fit enough to pursue Lucy and the kids or take action in case of emergency. I can't always be at home."
"I understand. You know, it's funny you and Lucy have an issue with my size. The only reason I'm going with you is because of your first reason. I like my look because it keeps away troublesome guys. Understand?"
" Yes ma'am. Can we go now?"
" Wait a minute."she gets back inside to wear something that could go for a jogging pants and comes out. " Are the kids awake yet?"she asked
"No. Not yet."
" Are we going to be back before breakfast?"she asked as they went downstairs and out of the door.
" Yes. Since the estate is wide enough,we will run round it three times everyday."
" Everyday? Are you being serious right now? this estate is like almost two plots of land."Lia complained
" I'll double your salary."
" Yes. Don't take back your word. If you do, I'll hunt you down, cut off your tongue and pluck out your eyes and feed them to you. Got it?"
" Yes ma'am."they started jogging as they spoke "sometimes, I wonder which of us is the boss. You're trying to steal my position, Miss Lia Marie."
" Oh, you would not like to know. But I am my own boss. I don't like taking orders, so be careful. You wouldn't want something bad to happen to you would you? "she chuckles. " You behave like one of your kids, and I don't need to say which one. So, I'll treat you like one, if you still behave like a child. Which reminds me, I don't know anything about you or your family but you know alot about me, though I don't know how."