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?”

my head. “No. It was just

don’t be mad, daddy,” she pleaded, tugging on Edrick’s pant leg. He took a deep breath, shutting his eyes for

of icy sharpness in his voice and in his gaze as his eyes

pulsating as I watched Edrick carry Ella into the living room. He set

“My office. Now.”

of the maids and Selina on my back as I walked behind him, but I tried my best to ignore them. Once the door was shut behind us, I

said, his voice low and controlled. “I’ve done everything I can to make you comfortable in this place.

his eyes. “I never intended on

my home with him in the driver’s seat. Why couldn’t you have just

lose trust in me again if I showed up late with

would gain by going

Edrick’s cold gaze boring a hole through my head. Finally, I spoke. “Ethan is a kind and compassionate man who goes out of his way on a regular basis to donate his time to disadvantaged people. Anyone would applaud their

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

consider being compassionate for once, and then people will like you,” I

a waste of

in my eyes. “Once again,” I said, taking another step back toward the door, “you feel the need to reduce me

turned around, swinging the study

froze as I heard the next string of words

get to decide

…

the following morning, I got up quickly to start my day without so much as looking in Edrick’s direction. I was relieved a little while later when he left