His Nanny Mate By Eve Above Story

Chapter 27: The Invitation
Moana

The following morning, I woke up early to get Ella ready for training. She was tired after the party, but was cooperative, and her sweet disposition distracted me from the strange experiences I had at the Morgan residence.

While Ella ate breakfast, I sought Edrick out and found him in his study. Taking a deep breath, I quietly knocked on the door. He glanced up and gestured for me to come in before promptly looking back down at his work again.

“Did you need something?” he asked.

“Yes,” I replied, still feeling somewhat uncomfortable around the Alpha billionaire’s cold demeanor even though I thought I should be used to it by now.

“Well, spit it out.”

I swallowed. The last time I had done anything like I was about to ask permission for, it had ended horribly and completely stunted both Edrick’s and the servants’ confidence in me.

“I would like to take some time today to visit the orphanage while Ella is at her training session,” I said.

Edrick paused and slowly set his pen down, then looked up at me and leaned back in his chair. He folded his arms across his chest and looked down his nose at me, narrowing his eyes. I prepared myself for the inevitable.

“Are you planning on losing my daughter again?”

since the orphanage isn’t too far from there, I could get there and back before Ella even finishes

can’t predict traffic in the city,”

out of my mouth quickly this time as I became more

could see something flash through the Alpha CEO’s cold eyes. It looked like worry. “Alright,” he said finally, picking up his pen again. “Don’t let

won’t,” I replied softly, backing out of his office. I often forgot that Edrick had feelings for anyone, but seeing such a strong emotion for his daughter flash across his face like that immediately reminded me that he wasn’t entirely cold to his core. Seeing the way that he interacted with his own father the night before also reminded me how sour behaviors like the one that Edrick often exhibited were frequently a product of nurture, not nature… And I knew that Ella would grow up to be a sweet young woman, because deep down, I

…

I’m just going to the orphanage to do some volunteer work, alright?” I said, crouching to Ella’s level as we stood outside the training facility. She nodded vehemently, and I ruffled her hair. “Okay. I’ll be here when you’re done. If I’m not, it’s just because of traffic, and I want you to go back

serious as though I had just given her marching orders to take

werewolf friends. Once she

my favorites; I always loved helping the kids cross the monkey bars, playing hide and seek with them, and participating in their games of

was just getting ready to flag down another taxi to get back to the training facility when an unfamiliar black car pulled up to

familiar, friendly face said as he rolled down the

smiled and climbed into the passenger seat, buckling my seatbelt as Ethan

the training facility,” I

Ethan said with a smile. “I heard about what happened last time, and I’m

looking out the window.

sorry about that, by the way. I should’ve warned you that my relationship with my brother is…

as I looked out

mind if I ask why you don’t get along?”

dynamic, when really, it’s not like the Morgan family has ever been even close to perfect to begin with. But,

“What do you mean?”

as he drove around a corner. “I’ll just say that… I came after Verona and Michael

down at my lap. “I