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?”

a step back, shaking my head. “No. It

He took a deep breath,

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

open again into the penthouse with a ding. I lingered for a few moments, my heart pulsating as I watched Edrick carry Ella into the living room. He

“My office. Now.”

I walked behind him, but I tried my best to ignore them. Once the door was shut behind us, I watched as

in this place. I even allowed you to attend a personal family gathering, and for some reason, you latch onto Ethan like

replied. I took a few steps toward Edrick, but stopped in the middle of the room as he turned around to face me 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

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

would lose trust in me again if I showed up late with Ella after what happened last

gain by

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.

face the window again as an attempt to hide his anger, but I could see his shoulders trembling with rage as he stood in

once, and then people will like you,” I said, lowering my voice as I tried to

scoffed again. “Compassion for disadvantaged people is a waste of time, and

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

swinging the

body froze as I heard the next string of

don’t get

…

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