Roseline’s POV
My heart was pounding wildly in my chest, and my palms were already drenched in sweat. Adrian's sharp, indifferent gaze landed on me like a scorching spotlight, examining every trace of my unease.
I could clearly feel that he did not welcome my presence.
Roman didn’t seem to notice his father's mood. He turned to him excitedly, "Dad, have you met my new nanny?"
I breathed a small sigh of relief. Roman’s young and cheerful voice eased the suffocating tension in the room.
Adrian stared at Roman with a grim expression. "Looks like you’ve already taken a liking to her," he said calmly, his face emotionless.
"Of course!" Roman blinked and replied without hesitation, "Think about it, Dad—what other woman would dare grab a snake with her bare hands? She's the fi
