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 evidence after evidence, making it easier to build a formidable

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

looked over the documents one last time and realized that the case

We’ll finalize everything, and after that, we can meet with the opposing counsel to negotiate. This

in surprise.

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

softening. “You’re quite the professional,

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

I asked. “You know we don’t need to see each

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

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

hint of pink tinting

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

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

another day. But Ema wouldn’t hear it. “He’s just trying

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

surprise at the sight before me-three black

door of

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

that I had been without

dress 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

neither too short nor too long, just hitting the knees, with a playful slit on one side. A subtle sweetheart

my fingers. The dress whispered promises

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