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?”

step back, shaking my head. “No. It

He took a deep

there was still a hint of icy sharpness

Edrick carry Ella into the living room. He set her down and whispered something to her, to

“My office. Now.”

my back as I walked behind him, but I tried my best to ignore them. Once the door was shut behind us, I watched as Edrick stormed over to the window; his shoulders were tense once more as

listen to me,” Edrick said, his voice low and controlled. “I’ve done everything I can to make you comfortable in this place. I even allowed you to attend a

with fury in his eyes. “I never intended

up to my home with him

I was afraid that you would lose trust in me again if I showed up late with Ella after

you would gain by going directly against

compassionate man who goes out of his way on a regular basis to donate his time to disadvantaged people. Anyone would applaud their brother for being so generous and down to earth, but not you. Are you jealous that people like him or

again as an attempt to hide

like you,” I said, lowering

“Compassion for disadvantaged people is a waste of time, and you’re a prime example of

taking another step back toward the door, “you 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 me today,

turned around, swinging the study

the next string

get to decide

…

made sure to stuff two pillows between us, and the following morning, I got up quickly to start my day without so much as looking in Edrick’s direction. I