His Nanny Mate By Eve Above Story

Chapter 266

Ella

The night was awash with ambivalence and intrigue as Logan and I sat side by side, the city lights playing a serenade of reflections on the dark waters. The weight of his proposal hung between us, making the air palpable with tension.

“I don’t understand,” I began, hesitatingly. “Your ‘fake girlfriend’? Why? What does that have to do with… literally anything?” Inside, Ema was raging.

“Fake girlfriend?” she hissed. “First, he just wants you as a mistress. Then he wanted to trick you into being his girlfriend because you are Ella Morgan. Now that he knows you’re not going to follow his mind, he wants to use you as a fake girlfriend? Not even an official one anymore?!!”

“It’s not like I’d want it to be official anyway,” I replied. “But I don’t want this, either. Let’s hear him out, though.” Logan took a deep breath, as if preparing himself for a confession.

“You see, my brother recently got engaged to an Alpha from a prestigious family. Her father’s wealth is vast, and it could very well be the key to accelerating my brother’s ascendancy.”

I scowled. “It had nothing to do with me. My father is strictly legitimate. He doesn’t dabble in any of your… Mafia nonsense.”

Logan smirked, that familiar cocky grin that both annoyed and intrigued me. “I know, Ella. Your father’s empire spans three major companies, right? Real estate, chip technology, and connections with W coins-his cryptocurrency. Moreover, he’s involved in some business developments that I’m particularly interested in.”

sudden realization hit me, and I frowned deeper. “So, you were not only finding

once that’s done, you’d have become an impeccable lawyer, one to reckon with, and I…” He paused, glancing away. “I will get what I

bridge of my nose. “Just theoretically, let’s say that I agreed to this ridiculous proposal. You would seriously let me go once it would be all

the specks of gold in his deep blue eyes. His voice dropped to a husky whisper. “Do you really think, by then, you’d

flowed like a current between us. But I snapped back, setting my face

feelings for the Mafia are of disdain, not interest,” I growled. “If I took you up

I pressed further, curiosity gnawing at me. “Why are you so keen on taking down other Mafia members?” I asked. “What’s in

are things I can’t share with you yet, Ella. I

Logan to fight against the Mafia felt wrong, but it also felt oddly right, even with the personal sacrifice it entailed. This

the empty burger wrapper in my hands.

simply shrugged. “Take some time to think about it,” he replied. There was almost a sense of contemplative benevolence behind his voice. Maybe my presupposed view of the Mafia wasn’t entirely accurate. Or maybe he was just… different. I was intrigued to know why

it was all just a ploy to get me closer to him… To gain my trust, get a mate of high status, and get close to

wanted, at least. Every boyfriend I had ever had wound up trying to get

with him, only for me to find out that he was trying to steal money from me,

was consumed in reflective silence, each lost in our thoughts, intermittently breaking it to admire the scenic night

know more about him,” my wolf’s voice echoed in my mind. “Maybe

for him so easily,” I replied. “He’s

feel her reaction. She was respecting my decision, and retreating into herself. I knew that it hurt for her to have to push away

the time Logan started the car to head back, I felt as though a whirlwind had swept through

my apartment, I barely waited for the car to stop before I jumped out, eager to escape the stifling

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