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.

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 eyes for a moment, before stooping down and scooping her up into his arms. As he did,

he said, although there was still a hint of icy sharpness in his

ding. I lingered for a few moments, my heart pulsating as I watched Edrick carry Ella into the living room. He set her down and

“My office. Now.”

but I tried my best to ignore them. Once the door was shut behind us, I watched as Edrick stormed over to the window;

and controlled. “I’ve done everything I can to make you comfortable in this place. I even allowed you to attend a personal family gathering, and for some reason, you latch onto Ethan like your life depends

with fury in his eyes. “I never intended on seeing Ethan today. It really was a coincidence; you can ask Sophia, the director there, if you really don’t believe me. I

up to my home with him in the driver’s seat. Why couldn’t

in me again if I showed up late with Ella after what happened last time,” I

you would gain by going directly against my wishes and spending private time

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

who fell silent. He turned back to face the window again as an attempt to hide his anger, but I could see

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

again. “Compassion for disadvantaged people is a waste of time, and you’re a

step back, feeling tears well up in my eyes. “Once again,” I said, taking another step back toward the door, “you feel the need to reduce me to a charity case. Don’t forget that you’re

turned around, swinging the study

the next string of words that came out of

don’t get

…

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 for