His Nanny Mate By Eve Above Story

Chapter 262

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.”

Far beyond what I think you can afford. Although, I suppose you expect your daddy to

a deep breath, even as my insides churned with anxiety. “I’ll figure it out on my own. But I

mine. “Why did you do it,

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

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

frowned, struggling to understand what Mr. Henderson was getting at. “What

pay a tribute to Logan’s group every year. It ensures the smooth operation of our business within the

the wind had been knocked

here. You were hoping to take on the Mafia, but the reality is

in bed with the enemy left me feeling sick.

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

I was angry at the system, at the mafia, and

or offer words of consolation. The

-all at once. The city I had come to hoping to make

her name accompanied by a picture of her, Edrick, and my sister, Daisy. Swiping to answer, their caring

How was your day?” Moana asked cheerfully, clearly unaware of the storm brewing

Amy, and our elderly housekeeper, Selina-more 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

was-It was-” I began, but my voice faltered. A sob choked in my throat, and tears rolled

voice turned worried.

Just 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

dad’s voice: “I knew that goddamn

dad spoke into the phone again. “Look, Ella, you really should come home. Our city has some great

doubts clouded my mind. “At

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