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.”

beyond what I think you can afford. Although, I suppose

churned with anxiety. “I’ll figure it out on my own. But I

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

didn’t come here to work for the Mafia,” I responded, my voice unwavering. “I came to

rookie lawyer, Ella, but maybe your family has shielded you too much. You have

struggling to understand what Mr. Henderson

moment, and then his voice dropped lower. “Our firm, Ella… We pay a tribute to Logan’s group

the wind had been knocked

restraint melting away. “It’s the cost of doing business here. You were hoping to take on the

I had hoped to cleanse was willingly in bed with the enemy left me feeling sick. I was battling a leviathan, and I had just seen

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

sadness but from a fiery rage. I was angry at the system, at the mafia, and at myself for thinking I

belongings, not a single colleague daring to meet my eyes or offer words of consolation. The murmur of whispers and hushed conversations in the office

frustration -all at once. The city I had come to hoping to make a difference in seemed like a giant puzzle with pieces that didn’t

a picture of her, Edrick, and my

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

our maids, Lily and 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

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

voice turned worried.

us. What happened?” Mustering as much strength as I could, I responded. “I’m okay, dad. Just… It was a rough

dad’s voice: “I knew that goddamn dump of a

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

interrupted, even as doubts clouded my mind. “At least not

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