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 next two hours, we delved deep into the intricacies of the case. To my surprise,

“I always make sure to be prepared, especially when dealing

time and realized that the

the papers together into 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 wrapped up rather

blinked in

you probably thought you could get away with keeping me on the hook with legal matters for a while,

his lips, his gaze softening. “You’re quite the professional, Ella. Charming too, in

our meeting is done. You can leave now.” He frowned slightly.

raised an eyebrow, curious. “Why’s that?” I asked. “You know we don’t need to see each other

over my attire, a hint of mischief in his eyes. “I was thinking of taking you shopping for something more… suitable for the family gathering. You look nice in what you’re wearing now,

paused. I couldn’t help but laugh, the sound echoing in the spacious room. “Logan, are you implying I dress like an

a hint of pink tinting his cheeks. “It’s just

the sun in the sky had shifted from a bright white to a soft golden hue. There was nothing else for me to

for dumping their extra work

and telling him that we would shop another day. But Ema wouldn’t hear it. “He’s just trying to be nice,” she said, although I could sense the edge to her voice. “Maybe he feels bad for

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

before me-three black

Logan?” I muttered, noticing him leaning against the door of one of the cars. “Isn’t this

it is. Crowded places, dangerous times. I can

I had been without a job for

beckoned from its perch, a stunning piece that 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

was neither too short nor too long, just hitting the knees, with a playful slit on one side. A subtle sweetheart neckline promised to flatter any silhouette, while the thin straps added

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