The Shattered Crown Series by Eden Lux

Today was my first day working as a substitute teacher, and the principal called me into his office. The second I saw his face, I knew I was in trouble. Sitting across from him was the biggest donor of our school, and the billionaire father of my favorite student. He was threatening to sue the school because his daughter got hurt in my class. I tried to explain what happened, but the principal slammed his hand on the desk, his voice shaking,. "I'll fire her right away. I'm so sorry, sir. "... moreToday was my first day working as a substitute teacher, and the principal called me into his office. The second I saw his face, I knew I was in trouble. Sitting across from him was the biggest donor of our school, and the billionaire father of my favorite student. He was threatening to sue the school because his daughter got hurt in my class. I tried to explain what happened, but the principal slammed his hand on the desk, his voice shaking,. "I'll fire her right away. I'm so sorry, sir. ". Suddenly, the door burst open, and his daughter ran in with tears streaking down her cheeks. "Don't be mad at her, Daddy. It wasn't her fault. ". She stepped between us, her shoulders squared like she was trying to protect me. He stood slowly, then whispered something only she could hear, and her eyes went wide with excitement. He looked at me and growled,. "If you tutor her at my mansion for the rest of the month. .. I'll drop the lawsuit. ". less

I think my boss hates children, and I had to bring my daughter to work today because my babysitter quit. I would lose my job if I missed another day, so I brought her in and prayed he wouldn't notice. He already fired two assistants this month, and I was his third. He was taking a very important video call, and my daughter walked up and tugged on his jacket, and reached up for him to hold her. He was in the middle of closing a multi-million dollar deal, but he picked her up and kept talking... moreI think my boss hates children, and I had to bring my daughter to work today because my babysitter quit. I would lose my job if I missed another day, so I brought her in and prayed he wouldn't notice. He already fired two assistants this month, and I was his third. He was taking a very important video call, and my daughter walked up and tugged on his jacket, and reached up for him to hold her. He was in the middle of closing a multi-million dollar deal, but he picked her up and kept talking. She started making funny faces at the screen, and the other executives on the call started laughing and making faces back. I came back into his office, and she was sitting on his lap, giggling. I panicked and rushed toward him, apologizing over and over. He stood up, still holding her in his arms, and for the first time, I saw him smile as she smiled back at him. "Relax, she's a natural. She just helped me close a twenty-million-dollar deal. ". less