His Nanny Mate By Eve Above Story

Chapter 273 Family Ties

Ella

The grandeur of Logan’s family estate was unmatched, the chandeliers glistening with thousands of crystals, reflecting the light in the room. I hesitated for a moment on the threshold, taking in the lavish spread of food and guests buzzing with conversation.

My previous assumption had been sorely inaccurate. This was not a mere family dinner. It was a statement, a spectacle. And I was the trophy on his arm, the daughter of the CEO of WereCorp. An accessory.

I put on a smile, though, if only to play my part- just as Logan had requested. It was part of our plan, after all. And after what happened with the billboard, Logan’s motives behind wanting to take down the Mafia were becoming more clear to me.

Logan was ever the commanding presence. Every move he made, every word he uttered, seemed to draw attention. Tonight was no exception. His sharp gaze traveled the room, making sure to make contact with every important person in attendance. It was difficult to find any hint of the melancholy I had glimpsed earlier, maybe I had been mistaken.

But when he was with his father and brother, there was an unmistakable tension. Their discussions, filled with veiled jabs and curt nods, were strictly about business, the sort of gritty dealings that made up the underworld.

Logan’s brother, Harry, his voice dripping with honeyed venom, said, “how do you feel about this new

smile. “I am delighted to connect with the Morgan family. The union of our families

recalled my own family gatherings. They were always filled with

sinister. I shifted my attention from Logan and his father, searching for a maternal figure that might bring some semblance of warmth to this icy

night wore on, I couldn’t spot her. The question of her whereabouts burned in my mind, but I hesitated to ask Logan directly. Then, a voice, sugary with a hint of mockery, cut through my thoughts as

heard so much. I’m Marina.”

inside my head, nearly causing me to choke on the martini that I was sipping

And yet, this woman’s demeanor was nothing like mine. She was proud, poised, and, in a word,

She was out of Harry’s league by leaps and bounds, and she was an Alpha, too. I doubted that money was at

her delicate, outstretched hand. Almost immediately, Marina jumped

have made an entrance tonight,” she said, gesturing to my dress with the hand. that I just shook while her other hand gently held a martini glass. “Though, I must say, I’m rather

I had felt proud to wear. It was the white dress from the shop, right before

breath, reminding myself to remain composed. “I believe in wearing what

here I was thinking Logan would want

“That color looks nice on you.” Marina’s lips twitched, a clear sign that my kindness took her off guard. Just then,

here?” Logan appeared beside me, his presence immediately commanding

demeanor changing in a heartbeat. “Just

said nothing. Marina, not one to

she walked away, leaving a trail of whispered conversations in her wake. I let out a

cause a heat to climb into my cheeks. I quickly leaned away once there weren’t so many eyes