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.”

case. To my surprise, Logan came prepared. He handed over evidence after evidence,

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

documents one last time and realized that the case was much

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

in surprise.

case, believe it or not. I know you probably 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

gaze softening. “You’re quite the professional,

done. You

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

attire, a hint of mischief in his eyes. “I was thinking of taking you shopping for

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

of pink tinting

flew by in a flurry of activity. By 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

dumping their extra work

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

canceling. I told myself that my wolf just convinced me to go through with it, but I couldn’t deny the fact that there

I blinked in surprise at the sight before me-three black cars idling outside, attracting curious glances from

I muttered, noticing him leaning against the door of

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

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 splurge on luxury items. My financial predicament made me pause, hesitating before a beautiful cocktail dress that

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 softest

with a playful slit on one side.

and desire getting the better of me, I 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 and capturing