Undercover with the Heiress by Nan Dixon

Author:Nan Dixon
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin Superromance
Published: 2017-09-05T04:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER EIGHT

“YOU’RE COURTNEY, RIGHT?” A woman with curly brown hair stopped next to her table.

“Yes.” Courtney slipped a bookmark in her book and let her feet drop from the courtyard chair she’d propped them on. It was one of her days off. When she looked up at the woman, she couldn’t help but scan the area for Kaden.

Ever since the kiss, Kaden had vanished. No phone call. No sightings.

What a jerk.

Maybe if she took the kids off the property, he’d finally show up.

“I’m Maggie. I don’t think we’ve met.” The woman shook Courtney’s hand. “I’m on the housekeeping staff. I usually work at Carleton House.”

“Sure.” The brunette looked familiar. Sort of. She was a little older than Courtney and could use a facial—but Courtney couldn’t judge. It had been weeks since she’d seen the inside of a spa.

“May I?” Maggie asked.

She nodded. Maggie was the first person who’d actually sought her out.

Maggie pulled out a chair, the metal scraping against the stone terrace. “I—I understand you’ve been taking care of Cheryl’s kids.”

Courtney couldn’t help smiling. “Yes.”

Maggie bit her lip. “Could you take on one more?”

“More?”

“My daughter. She’s six, the same as Josh.” Maggie leaned forward, her words rushing out. “My mother usually watches her, but my sister’s having twins. My mom will head to Charleston to help her out. Could you watch Daria for the three or four weeks my mother is gone?” Maggie touched her arm. “She’s in school, so it won’t be a ton of hours.”

“But I take care of the kids at Cheryl and Nathan’s apartment.”

And she didn’t know how much longer she would be in Savannah. She swallowed. Mother hadn’t made any headway with Father. In her last conversation with dear old Dad, he’d maligned her job. As expected he’d insisted caring for children was not worthy of a Smythe.

“It’s impossible to find short-term care. She’s really sweet. She won’t be any trouble. And she and Josh go to the same school.”

Courtney rubbed her forehead and found those darn ridges forming. “I...I don’t know.”

“What if I talk to Cheryl? See if she’s okay with Daria joining you and the kids?” The woman took her hand. “I’m desperate.”

“Three or four weeks?” It might be fun. And good for Josh and Issy. “If Cheryl doesn’t have a problem, I’ll do it.”

“You’re a life saver. My sister doesn’t expect to deliver until around Labor Day.”

Courtney could handle another child for a few weeks, especially since Josh and Daria were in school. She might have to limit their adventure days with a third child. They’d need to walk everywhere. “If Cheryl is okay with it, sure.”

“Thank you.” Maggie gave her a hug. “I’m going to find Cheryl right now.”

It was possible that Cheryl would say no, although Courtney didn’t think that would happen. She ran back to her room and grabbed her idea notebook. How could she keep three kids occupied?

Forsyth Park was usually fun. They’d gone to the playground once, but they could go again. Maybe even take a picnic.

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