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 case. To my surprise, Logan came prepared. He handed over

I remarked, impressed despite my reservations. “I always make sure to be prepared, especially when dealing with people like Mr.

and realized that the case was much simpler than

“Come back next week. We’ll finalize everything, and after that, we can meet with

in surprise. “So

“It’s a straightforward case, believe it or not. I know you probably thought you could get away with keeping me on the hook with legal matters for a while, but it looks like you’ll need to find me more cases if that was

“You’re quite the professional, Ella.

them into a folder. “Well, our meeting is done. You can

that?” I asked. “You know we

“I was thinking of taking you shopping for something more… suitable for the family gathering. You look nice

I couldn’t help but laugh, the sound echoing in the spacious room. “Logan,

of pink tinting his cheeks. “It’s just

the time I had settled back in and made my rounds around the office, the sun in the sky had shifted

though my colleagues had long forgotten their penchant for dumping their extra work on me. I hated to admit it, but

the time the end of the work day came, however, I was debating canceling on Logan and telling him that we would shop another day. But Ema wouldn’t hear it. “He’s just

convinced me to go through with it, but I couldn’t deny the fact that there was

at the sight before me-three black cars idling outside, attracting curious

him leaning against the door of one

walking up to me. “You know how it is. Crowded places, dangerous times. I can never be too careful.” The mall was buzzing with activity when

perused the high- end 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 job for weeks, I didn’t have the money to

piece that seemed to dance with light even in the dim ambiance of the boutique. It was an

long, just hitting the knees, with a playful slit on one side. A subtle sweetheart neckline

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