His Nanny Mate By Eve Above Story

Chapter 256 #Chapter 4. On The Bright Side

Ella

The memories of the previous night crept in as. I stirred awake, the rays of morning light filtering through the heavy curtains of my apartment.

I groaned, burying my face into the soft pillow. I had finally met him-my fated mate. The universe’s way of telling me that I had found ‘the one’. Every werewolf’s dream, and a real blessing now in this overpopulated world. It was becoming more and more rare to find one’s fated mate, and I had just stumbled across mine in the dead of night.

Yet, the universe sure had a sick sense of humor. My first reaction had been elation. That deep, primal joy from finding one’s other half. But then he opened his mouth and ruined everything.

To think that he had the audacity to not only assume that I was lesser-than for being a ‘peasant, but also that I was only worthy of being his mistress….

My fingers curled into fists at the memory. “Take your million dollars a year and shove it where the sun don’t shine!” I shouted at him, raising my hand in a single-fingered salute.

“Don’t be so brash,” he had answered, shoving his hands in his pockets. I still remembered how he had brazenly pulled out his wallet and flashed a wad of cash at me. “Come on. Look at yourself, at your living situation. It’s not safe or healthy for a girl like you. You’re really turning down a million dollars a year?”

I had hissed back at him. “And if I cared about money, then I wouldn’t

could respond, I had stormed off, leaving him standing there looking confused. Sure, I could have revealed my identity and it would have likely changed everything, but I didn’t feel the need. I saw

might be a blessing in disguise. At least now I wouldn’t be distracted. I could focus solely on my budding career. And the bonus? I was now free to choose my mate, no longer bound

other hand, was furious. She wouldn’t speak to me, no matter how much

back to reality. The day had begun, and

was the usual- colleagues swarming around, some with genuine greetings and others dumping their tasks onto me without a second thought. The law firm was already a whirlwind of activity, and

probably be

it worked. “Of course,” I sighed with a stiff smile, trying to maintain my composure. It was

photocopying Sarah’s papers. Once that was done, I was tasked with

Brenda (of course I remembered that one with a mnemonic), a cappuccino

jovial with me, and kinder than my colleagues. I always had a suspicion

he looked

got a call,” he started, adjusting his tie. “A big client. They specifically asked for you.” I raised an eyebrow, curious. “Me?” I asked, partially wondering if this was some sort of prank. “Who

it’s a local land dispute case involving some major companies. A big fish, Ella. And, it’s very winnable. It would be

excitement bubbled up inside me. My very first case, and

other end of the line was familiar yet distorted, making it hard to place. “Ms. Morgan,” he

the mountain of work awaiting me and the hours I’d

usually work overtime,” I hesitated. “Could we

tad confused but more worried than

my desk. “Ella, what tasks are you working