His Nanny Mate By Eve Above Story

Chapter 28: Rival Brothers
Moana

Ethan dropped Ella and I off at the penthouse. As I stood on the sidewalk, I had just promised Ethan that I would go to his art exhibit… But now, as I looked over my shoulder to see Edrick standing in the doorway, I wished that I hadn’t.

Edrick stormed toward us and took Ella by the hand, shooting me an angry look before stooping down to glare at Ethan through the car window.

“How many times do I have to tell you to stop coming to my home?” Edrick growled. Before Ethan could respond, Edrick turned on his heel and stormed inside with Ella jogging behind him to keep up on her tiny legs.

“Edrick, what’s the matter?” I called, running after him. “The usual driver got stuck in traffic. You can’t seriously be that angry–”

The elevator doors open. Edrick stepped in with Ella, and I followed. I could feel him avoiding my gaze as he pushed the button that would take us back up to the penthouse.

“What were you doing with him to begin with?” Edrick snarled, quietly so as not to frighten Ella.

“I saw him at the orphanage. He volunteers there sometimes.”

“So you intentionally lied to me in order to go see him?”

back, shaking my head. “No. It was

just as Edrick was opening his mouth to say something else, Ella chimed in. “Please don’t be mad, daddy,” she pleaded, tugging on Edrick’s pant leg. He took a deep breath, shutting his

alright, Princess,” he said, although there was still a hint of icy sharpness in his voice and in

carry Ella into the living room. He set her down and whispered something to her, to which she nodded and walked

“My office. Now.”

Edrick to his office. I could feel the prying eyes of the maids and Selina on my back as I walked behind him, but I tried my best to ignore them. Once

everything I can to make you comfortable in this place. I even allowed you to attend a personal family gathering, and for some reason,

me with fury in his eyes. “I never intended on seeing Ethan today. It really was a coincidence; you can ask Sophia, the director

today was only a coincidence, but then you pull up to my home

lose trust in me again if I showed up late with Ella after

gain by going directly against my

of his way on a regular basis to donate his time to disadvantaged people. Anyone would applaud their

the window again as an attempt to hide his anger, but I could see

compassionate for once, and then people will like you,” I said, lowering my voice as

disadvantaged people is a waste of time,

feel the need to reduce me to a charity case. Don’t forget that you’re seemingly incapable of even sleeping without me — which, after the way you’ve spoken to

swinging

body froze as I heard the next string

don’t get to decide

…

indeed, have no choice but to sleep with Edrick that night. I made sure to stuff two pillows between us, and the following morning, I got up quickly to start my day without so much