Chapter 10

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 first! Brave people deserve our trust and respect, right?" Adrian’s eyes shifted to me, as if they could burn me to ash. He had already warned me. But Adrian didn’t answer his son. Instead, he walked straight up to me with