His Nanny Mate By Eve Above Story

Chapter 270 Rule Number One

Ella

The sunlight filtering through my office window bathed the mahogany desk in a soft golden hue. As I perused the documents in front of me, the weight of my current circumstances pressed on me like an unwelcome shroud. I could feel my wolf also getting alert to the situation.

How did I get embroiled with the mafia, and more importantly, how could I extricate myself without causing further complications? “No way,” I said, shaking my head. “I won’t be going to a family event with you. Not so… soon.”

Logan’s blue eyes narrowed. “It’s not really up for debate, unfortunately,” he said, folding his arms across his chest. “Did you think that only you would benefit from the deal?”

“Well, no, but-”

“But nothing,” Logan interrupted. His voice was firm, but not angry. “Sorry, Ella, but you need to come. I’m not asking. I’m telling you that we have to go. Besides, I already agreed on your behalf.”

I couldn’t help but frown. Attending a family dinner with Logan’s clan made me nervous, not only for my physical safety, but for the implications. If my parents found out, they would never forgive me.

“Fine,” I finally said, letting out a deep sigh as 1 lowered my gaze down to the documents spread out before me. “Let’s just… get to work.”

the intricacies of the case. To my surprise, Logan came prepared. He handed over evidence after evidence, making

my reservations. “I always make

last time and realized that the

a neat pile. “Come back next week. We’ll finalize everything, and after that, we can meet with the opposing counsel to negotiate. This should be

blinked in surprise. “So

you probably thought you could get away with keeping me on the

lips, his gaze softening. “You’re quite the professional,

“Well, our meeting is done. You can leave now.” He frowned slightly. “I was

asked. “You know we don’t need to see each other during our free

my attire, a hint of mischief in his eyes. “I was thinking of taking you

the sound echoing in the spacious room. “Logan, are

shifted uncomfortably, a hint of pink tinting his cheeks. “It’s

the time I had settled back in and made my rounds around the office, the sun in the sky had shifted from a bright white to a soft golden hue. There was nothing else for me to do, no busywork, no

their penchant for dumping their extra work on me. I hated to admit

another day. But Ema wouldn’t hear it. “He’s just trying to be nice,” she said, although I could sense

However, I wound up not canceling. I told myself that my wolf just convinced me to go through with it, but I couldn’t deny the fact that there was a nagging urge at the back of my mind to spend more time

at the sight before me-three black cars

of one

to me. “You know how it is. Crowded places, dangerous times. I can never be too careful.”

stores. I had come from an affluent background, but due to my desire to break free and the fact that I had been without a

seemed to dance with light even in the dim ambiance of the boutique. It was an alluring shade of emerald, made of the softest silk that shimmered under the store lights. The dress boasted intricate beadwork around the waist that

one side. A subtle sweetheart neckline promised to flatter any silhouette, while the thin straps

up, feeling the cool silk slide through my fingers. The dress whispered promises of evenings filled with candlelight