His Nanny Mate By Eve Above Story

Chapter 270

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,

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

and realized that

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

in surprise. “So

know you probably thought you could get away with

quite the

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

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

of taking you shopping

couldn’t help but laugh, the sound echoing in the

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

my rounds around the office, the sun

their extra work on me. I hated to admit it, but

it. “He’s just trying to be nice,” she said, although I could sense the edge to her voice. “Maybe he feels bad for the way he was on

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

firm, I blinked in surprise at the sight before me-three black cars

noticing him leaning against the door of one of the cars. “Isn’t this

know how it is. Crowded places, dangerous times. I can

as I 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

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

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

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

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