His Nanny Mate By Eve Above Story

Chapter 12

Chapter 12: Missing
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I felt my heart sink into the pit of my stomach at the attendant’s words.

“She left quite a while ago. Did you not pick her up?”

“Hold on,” I replied, walking away briskly and trying to stay calm as I dialed the penthouse phone number into my cell phone and asked the concierge to direct me to Edrick’s suite. This had to be some misunderstanding. Surely Ella was safely home. Maybe Amy or Lily got confused with the schedule and picked her up without letting me know.

“Hello?” Selina’s voice said on the other line after a few rings.

“Selina,” I said, trying to sound as calm and collected as possible, “did Amy or Lily pick up Ella from her training?”

Selina was silent for a few moments before responding. “No. That’s your job.” Her voice sounded stern and cold, but I could sense a hint of fear behind it as she seemed to put two and two together. I knew that Selina cared for Ella just as much as I did, and the last thing she would ever want would be for something bad to happen to Ella.

“f**k,” I whispered.

“Excuse me?” Selina growled, irritated by my choice of language.

sorry,” I responded. “I got stuck in traffic when I was coming back to pick Ella

Selina gasp audibly on the other end of the line. “You weren’t there for her when she was finished

my stomach. “I’m sorry, I

excuses,” Selina said, her voice quivering with anger.

screen, but I knew I had to act quickly for Ella’s sake. Collecting myself as best I could, I ran out of the training facility

you alright? Where’s Ella?” he

streamed down my cheeks, trying to rack my brain as to where Ella might have run off to. Before I had left, I had mentioned to her that

the Waterside District,” I said to the driver. “I have a feeling she went there to look for

dear life as he sped down the road, passing other vehicles at dangerous speeds. As we flew down the city streets, all I could think

And at the same time, I saw a black sports car with tinted windows barreling down the road at breakneck speeds, swerving this way and

The driver slammed on the brakes and came to a screeching

street, my arms outstretched for Ella as she stood

felt an impact. I shut my eyes as my body slammed into Ella’s, and together we tumbled

my eyes, panting, and looked down

sports car, which continued to careen

“Mina, was it YOU?”

while to answer, and she seemed to

“That was… incredible.”

passersby stood murmuring to each other on the sidewalk, pulling out their

two alright?” the driver asked, helping me stand as I held the crying Ella in my arms. Without a word as I was too stunned and relieved to speak, I nodded and followed him

…

got back to the penthouse. He came running into the lobby as we arrived and ripped Ella out of my arms, who only cried

of her training!” he shouted in front of the lobby staff. “I should fire you on

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