Chapter 65

There was a moment of silence before Caroline said, “You’ve employed a nanny?” Her low tone did not disguise the underlying menace in it.

He met her flinty stare. “Obviously.”

Her eyes narrowed and glinted. “You had no right.”

He bristled. “I had every right. I’m his father.”

“And I’m his mother and I’m only here because I’m his mother.”

“Seema has impeccable references. She was recommended by a trusted friend,”

“I wouldn’t care if she came gold-plated! You had no right to go over my head like that, no right at all, and don’t quote the “I’m his father” line at me again; you don’t know Charlie well enough yet to know what’s in his best interests.”

“Whose best interests?” he disputed coolly. Nicholas had been prepared for Caroline’s annoyance about the nanny but her line of attack on the matter was out of order. “His or yours?”

Angry color stained her cheeks. “How dare—”

“You hardly let him out of your sight. You do everything for