A Little Distraction

Marianna bristled at his dismissive tone. "You think this is so easy? You're not the one dealing with him, his mother, or that pathetic nanny. She is still there, playing her little games, even after I thought she had taken the initiative to disappear from his life, but she still shamelessly returned to the house tonight. As long as she's around, I…"

"Grace is back?" Trent's tone sharpened suddenly, cutting off her complaint.

Marianna paused, sensing his sudden interest. "Yes," she replied cautiously. "And she had no plans of leaving anytime soon. They're all so… attached to her. The boy, too, as if they just can't live a single day without her.

There was a beat of silence on the other end, then it was followed by a soft exhale. "But I warned you, didn't I?" Trent murmured, his voice dropping to a thoughtful hum. "As for Grace, leave her to me."