His Nanny Mate By Eve Above Story

Chapter 269 Return

Ella

The imposing structure of the law firm stood tall against the city skyline, its grandeur echoing the prestige and authority it held in the legal world. Its broad stone steps, worn by the footfalls of countless attorneys and clients, led up to tall, ornate double doors.

Taking a deep breath, I hesitated at the foot of the stairs. The chatter of the city faded as dread pooled in my gut. Logan’s confident stride next to me seemed out of place at this moment, and the realization of what I was about to do hit me full force.

Here I was, waltzing up to my old place of work after letting a mobster threaten my old boss. Not only that, but I was walking up to my old place of work with that very mobster. It was absurd! Brazen!

Without warning, I yanked my hand away and spun around, my heels clicking against the pavement as I made a break for it.

“I can’t, Logan,” I called out, my voice tinged with panic. “I can’t go back in there, not like this. I’ll find another city, another job. This… this isn’t worth it!”

A rich, hearty laugh echoed from behind me. Before I could get too far, a strong hand wrapped around my wrist, gently but firmly pulling me to a halt.

“Running away already, Miss Morgan?” Logan: teased, his cerulean eyes sparkling with amusement. “We’re not even a week into the year that we talked about.”

do you expect them to take me seriously, walking in arm-in- arm with the son of

he said, “So what? Let them judge. They’ll judge you no matter what. At least this way, you’re walking in

a dazzling display. Behind those panes were colleagues, mentors, some of them even something like friends – and

and devil-may-care attitude, I felt a rush of something unexpected. Courage. Letting out

This time, I took it without hesitation. Arm in arm, we ascended the steps, ready to face whatever awaited us

open before we even reached them. Mr. Henderson, looking more flustered than I had ever seen him, stood there, his pale eyes darting between

had a tremble I had never detected before. “It’s wonderful

soft

to mask their curiosity with busy facades, but their furtive glances spoke louder than words. And in the midst

Logan responded smoothly, pulling me a little closer, playing the part of the doting boyfriend perfectly. I could feel the weight of everyone’s attention, and it felt like a heavy

voice dipped into a softer note,

and conspicuous entourage of men in

door swung closed behind us, the hushed conversations of the open floor began

muted the city’s early morning sounds, casting

massive table that dominated the room, its polished surface reflecting the soft, yellow glow of the

him, each movement precise and calculated. His customary confidence seemed to waver as

this is your new contract. We’re…. delighted to have you

my fingers just above the papers. They detailed my reinstatement, my new position, and all the legalities that accompanied a

to his voice, “to have friends in high

shifted from casual indifference to menacing in a split second. His piercing eyes locked onto Mr. Henderson’s, a silent warning in

sticking in his throat. The weight of that gaze, that silent promise of retribution, held him captive. After what felt like an eternity, Logan simply raised an eyebrow, and it was enough to

continued, trying to regain his composure, “All you need to do is

I took the pen, its cold metallic weight seeming almost too heavy in my grasp. As I scribbled my name, I could feel Logan’s watchful eyes on me, like a guardian ensuring nothing would harm his