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.”

hours, we delved deep into the intricacies of the case. To my surprise, Logan came prepared. He handed over evidence after evidence, making it easier

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

the documents one last time and realized that the case

said after some contemplation, standing and shuffling 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

away with keeping me on the hook with legal matters for a while, but it

gaze softening. “You’re quite the professional, Ella. Charming

the paperwork, carefully placing them into a folder. “Well, our meeting is done. You can leave now.” He frowned

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

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

echoing in the spacious room. “Logan, are you implying I dress

hint of pink tinting his

settled back in and made my rounds around the office, the sun in the sky had shifted from a bright white to a soft

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

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 trying to be nice,” she said, although I could sense the edge to her voice. “Maybe

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

sight before me-three black cars

door of one of

is. Crowded places, dangerous times. I can never be too careful.” The mall was buzzing

the fact that I had been without a job for weeks, I didn’t have the money to splurge on luxury items. My financial predicament made me

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 sparkled

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