Chapter 5 - A New Beginning
Emily looked up in surprise, her eyes wide. "Sir?"
"You protected my son today," Vincent said, stepping closer. "Your daughter saved Enzo’s life. If Lily hadn't noticed the knot and brought the bottle to the nursery, my son might not be here tonight."
"She... she just loves the baby, Mr. Moretti," Emily whispered, wiping a stray tear from her cheek. "I always tell her to stay out of the way—"
"I don't want her out of the way," Vincent interrupted gently. He looked down at Lily, who was watching him with wide, curious brown eyes. "Lily."
The little girl looked up. "Yes, Mr. Moretti?"
"How would you like to move into the sunroom suite upstairs?" Vincent asked. "The one with the large windows facing the playground?"
Lily’s eyes opened wide. "The room with the yellow curtains?"
"The very one," Vincent smiled, a genuine smile that reached his eyes for the first time in over a year. He looked back at Emily. "As of today, Emily, you are no longer a maid in this house. I am appointing you as the Head Estate Manager and Enzo’s primary guardian. You will have a full staff under your direction, a proper salary, and full medical benefits for you and Lily."
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Emily gasped, covering her mouth with both hands. "Mr. Moretti... I can't accept that. I'm just a maid—"
"You are a mother who cares about children," Vincent said, his tone leaving no room for refusal. "That makes you far more qualified than anyone I have ever hired in this house. Pack your bags—not to leave, but to move upstairs."
