Leah's POV
I didn't really understand why Linda told me not to be scared of him.
As the kids settled into their online classes, and the conversation with Linda had ended I found myself at a loss for what to do with my free time.
With the children engaged in their studies, the giant mansion felt strangely quiet and empty.
I wandered aimlessly around the living room, trying to think of something to occupy my mind.
Nothing.
Just then, the doorbell rang, and I saw none of the house help here so I went to answer it.
To my surprise, a man with a warm smile stood there, holding a bag filled with books and teaching materials.
I'll confess, he doesn't look bad either. I felt my cheeks get a little red.
"Hi, I'm Alex, the new tutor," he said, extending his hand in greeting.
I shook his hand, feeling a flutter in my chest at his friendly demeanour.
"I-I'm Leah, t-the kids' nanny," I replied with a smile.
Alex stepped inside, and we found ourselves chatting effortlessly.
He had a natural charm and a sense of humour that made me feel comfortable in his presence.
As we exchanged stories and got to know each other, I couldn't help but notice how easy it was to talk to him.
"So we're you raised in Italy because you have an interesting accent?" I asked looking at him.
"I didn't think you'd realise" he chuckled "I wasn't raised in Italy, both my parents are Italian but I grew up in Germany" he smiled.
"Oh, that makes more sense" I giggled, he looked at his watch.
"Their class must be over, I have to go now," he said looking at me.
A gush of sadness rushed over me, I knew I'd be left alone again.
"I'll accompany you" I suggested, "Thank you, but you really don't need to" he looked at me.
"What no, I have nothing else in my life to do so why not" I said walking towards the stairs.
We got upstairs, I opened to playroom's door and they were chatting.
"Morning" I greeted walking in, "Morning Miss Leah," they all said in unison.
"This is Alex, he'll be your new tutor" I gestured towards him.
"Good morning," he greeted and they replied.
"Anyway, who's dying of hunger?" I said jokingly.
They all raise their hands, "I'll make sure you'll have lunch right after you're done" I smiled.
I walked out giving a thumbs up at Alex.
I closed the door and went downstairs.
As the day passed, I found myself looking forward to Alex's breaks.
We laughed and shared jokes, and the empty mansion filled with an easy camaraderie whenever he was around.
I appreciated how he genuinely cared for the kids' education and how he made learning fun for them.
However, along with the budding friendship, I couldn't ignore the butterflies that danced in my stomach whenever Alex was near.
I questioned myself, wondering if these feelings made more sense than the inexplicable attraction I felt towards Luca.
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