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Norman eventually stopped talking about the 10th floor because he felt like others were judging him. Even in his own mind, he was confused about whether he had actually fallen down or dreamed it. So he stopped talking about it altogether, and the days began to pass.
However, Lord McQuoid began to fall out of love with Darcy. He started to notice how self-centered and evil she was. She spent all her time on phone calls with Larry, asking him what was going on in the packs. He realized Darcy loved only herself more than anyone else.
That was when a woman arrived, offering him help. Lord McQuoid came home with her and was waiting for Darcy to come out of the bathroom so she could tell her they finally had a live-in nanny—someone who had specifically said she didn’t need money, just a place to stay, and she would eat whatever they were cooking. That would be her pay. It was a great deal. Besides, she was charming, and the way she approached Lord McQuoid in the academy, smiling at the kids, made him feel she was the right choice.
She stayed with them the whole day and took care of the kids. McQuoid realized this was the best option, so he brought her home that night.
"Yes, honey? Are you here? Why did you come so late? Who will cook dinner now?" Darcy came out annoyed. She had just woken up and attended the bathroom after a six-hour nap and realized there was nothing to eat. She had told McQuoid to come home early so he could cook dinner.
"I don’t need to cook dinner anymore. She will do it." As soon as he stepped aside, Ursula came into view, both hands stretched out, hugging Darcy’s children. Darcy began to lose her mind. She stepped back, almost falling, before holding onto the couch to steady herself.
"No, I mean, who is this woman? How could you bring in some woman?" she gulped.
"She is a live-in nanny." McQuoid hissed at her for questioning him. She knew he was looking for a nanny. How could she suddenly be so against it?
"No, I don’t need a nanny. I’ll take care of my kids myself." She started speaking in haste, her words rushed with fear. She had no idea Ursula would show up in her life again. It was a disaster she thought she had left far behind. In her mind, she was furious with Niles. But she realized that since she didn’t hold the title of Luna Queen, Niles probably just did whatever he wanted.
"I don’t care what you say, and I know you’re not capable of taking care of anything. So Ursula will stay here and take care of our kids and us." He warned Darcy not to go against him.
"Fine then. Let’s see how much she can work." Darcy hissed at Ursula, who was smirking. She didn’t understand how a fucking mermaid could just show up and smirk like that. But there was a twist. She couldn’t tell anyone Ursula was a mermaid, since they had cut off her tail. So she was stuck in her own traps.
"You don’t need to worry about anything. She will prepare breakfast and lunch together. Leave your servings behind while she takes the rest with me to my workplace. She can take care of the kids there. We have a room ready, and the kids can take a nap and even use the restroom there. I am not leaving her or my children with you."
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