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.”

you were not only finding me for my wealth. I’m

this role? A year. Give me that, and I promise, once that’s done, you’d have become an impeccable lawyer, one to reckon with, and

rubbing the 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 over? Once you have what you need?” I

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

between us was palpable. My heart raced, responding to the attraction that flowed like a current between us. But I snapped back, setting my face in a determined

disdain, not interest,” I growled. “If I took you up on this proposal… Regardless of feelings, I would be out

choice. If you want to leave, I won’t stop you. I’ll play the gentleman.” I pressed further, curiosity

away, the playful glint replaced by a steely resolve. “There are things I can’t share with you yet, Ella. I

the personal sacrifice it entailed. This was our deal,

the empty burger wrapper in

Maybe my presupposed view of the Mafia wasn’t entirely accurate. Or maybe

to get me closer to him… To gain my trust, get a mate of high status, and get close to

guys in my life ever wanted, at least. Every boyfriend I had ever

him, only for me to find out that he was

lost in our

get to know more about him,” my wolf’s

fall for him so easily,” I replied. “He’s still no good. I won’t fall for all of these platitudes he keeps spilling

my decision, and retreating into herself. I knew that it hurt for her to have

head back, I felt as though a whirlwind had swept through my mind, leaving

arrived back at my apartment, I barely waited for the car

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