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.”

only finding me for my wealth.

seemingly exasperated. “Look, Ella, how 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, and I…” He

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,

see the specks of gold in his deep blue eyes. His voice dropped to a husky whisper. “Do you

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

you up on this proposal… Regardless of feelings, I would be out after one year.

I’ll play the gentleman.” I pressed further, curiosity

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

of teaming up with Logan to fight against the Mafia felt wrong, but it also felt oddly right, even with the personal sacrifice it entailed. This was our deal, but it was my decision. I wasn’t going

up the empty burger wrapper in my

sense of contemplative benevolence behind his voice. Maybe my presupposed view of the Mafia wasn’t entirely accurate. Or maybe he

just a ploy to get me closer to him… To gain my trust,

what all of the guys in my life ever wanted, at least. Every boyfriend I had ever had wound

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

consumed in reflective silence, each lost

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

feelings. “Don’t fall for him so easily,”

feel her reaction. 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 mind, leaving me

I barely waited for the car to stop before I jumped out, eager

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