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 evidence after evidence, making it easier to build a formidable

reservations. “I always make sure to be

the documents one last time and realized that the case was much simpler than

I said after some contemplation, standing and shuffling the papers together into a neat pile. “Come back next week. We’ll finalize

blinked in surprise.

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

softening. “You’re quite the professional, Ella. Charming too, in your

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

raised an eyebrow, curious. “Why’s that?” I asked. “You know we

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

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

pink tinting his cheeks. “It’s just a

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 me to do, no busywork,

had long forgotten their penchant for dumping their extra work on me. I

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

go through with it, but I couldn’t deny

the sight before me-three black cars idling

the door of one of the cars.

Crowded places, dangerous times. I can never be too careful.”

my desire to break free and 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 pause, hesitating before a beautiful cocktail

of the boutique. It was an alluring shade of emerald, made of the softest silk that shimmered under the store lights. The dress boasted

playful slit on one side. A subtle sweetheart neckline promised to flatter any silhouette, while

getting the better of me, I picked it up, feeling the cool silk slide through my fingers. The dress