His Nanny Mate By Eve Above Story

Chapter 262 #Chapter 10 Crime & Punishment

Ella

The next day, I went to work with conviction set in my heart. I wouldn’t let this run-in with the mafia hold me back. If anything, it would only serve to fuel me.

But the moment my office door swung open, I knew something was wrong. Mr. Henderson’s face was an unnerving shade of red, and his eyes shot daggers at me. It seemed the walls had ears, and the news of my recent altercation with Logan had already reached him.

“Ella,” he started, his voice dripping with restrained fury, “did you really tear up a contract with one of the most influential clients this firm has ever had?” I squared my shoulders and met his gaze directly. “Yes, Mr. Henderson, I did.”

Mr. Henderson drew in a long, sharp breath that sounded like a hiss. “And why, pray tell, did you do that?”

“Because Logan Barrett is a member of the mafia, sir.”

Just then, Mr. Henderson leaned forward, his palms flat on the desk. “Do you have any idea of the penalty for breaching that contract? We can’t afford such an astronomical amount, especially not for a rookie like you!”

My chin lifted defiantly. “I’ll pay the penalty. Whatever it is.”

up in surprise. “That penalty, Miss Morgan, is substantial. Far beyond what I think you can afford. Although, I suppose you expect your daddy to take

churned with anxiety. “I’ll figure it out on my own. But I couldn’t-I wouldn’t-be

eyes searched mine. “Why did you do it, Ella? Why

here to work for the Mafia,” I responded, my voice unwavering. “I came

taking his glasses off and passing a hand over his weary face. “You’re a halfway decent rookie lawyer, Ella, but maybe your family has shielded you too much. You have these… naive ideas of challenging the

understand what Mr. Henderson was

his voice dropped lower. “Our firm, Ella… We pay a tribute to Logan’s group every year. It ensures

had been knocked

his earlier restraint melting away. “It’s the cost of doing business here. You were hoping to take on the Mafia, but the reality is they’re everywhere. Even here, in

The realization that the very system I had hoped to cleanse was willingly in bed with the enemy left me feeling sick. I was battling a

this time. “I’m sorry, Ella. We can’t keep you here. As much as I believe in what

was angry at

daring to meet my eyes or offer words of consolation. The murmur of whispers and hushed conversations in the office hinted that they knew

Panic, anger, frustration -all at once. The city I had come to hoping to

by a picture of her, Edrick, and my sister, Daisy. Swiping

love. How was your day?” Moana asked cheerfully, clearly unaware of

a live-in grandmother at this point, as she was getting too old these days to do as much as she used to-in the background. They were in the kitchen,

but my voice faltered. A sob choked in my throat, and tears rolled down my cheeks, each drop carrying a piece of my

turned

then, my dad’s deeper tone replaced Moana’s. “Ella, talk to us. What happened?” Mustering as much strength as I could, I responded. “I’m okay, dad. Just… It was a rough

was a pause. I could hear my dad’s voice: “I knew that goddamn

really should come home. Our city has some great law firms. One of

even as doubts clouded my mind.