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 me for my wealth. I’m your ticket to getting closer to those

long would you need to play 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,

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 questioned, eyeing him

gold in his deep blue eyes. His voice dropped to

the attraction that flowed like a current between us. But I snapped

for the Mafia are of disdain, not interest,” I growled. “If I took you up on this proposal… Regardless of

leave, I won’t stop you. I’ll play the gentleman.” I pressed further, curiosity gnawing at me. “Why are you so keen on taking down other Mafia members?” I asked. “What’s

a steely resolve. “There are things

right, even with the personal sacrifice it entailed.

don’t know,” I said, crumpling up the empty burger wrapper in my hands. “I

“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…

get me closer to him… To gain my trust, get a mate of

least. Every boyfriend I had ever had wound up trying

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

in reflective silence, each lost in our thoughts, intermittently

more about him,” my wolf’s

Even after all this time, I still couldn’t control my wolf’s innate feelings. “Don’t fall for him so easily,” I

She was respecting my decision, and retreating into herself. I knew that it hurt for her to have to push away our mate, but we had no

the car to head back, I felt as though a whirlwind had swept through my

for the car to stop before I jumped out, eager

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