His Nanny Mate By Eve Above Story

Chapter 273

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,

The union of our families will strengthen us, wouldn’t you say, Ella?” Before I could

They were always filled

undercurrent of something more sinister. I shifted my attention from Logan and his father, searching for a maternal

as the 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

you. I’ve heard so much. I’m Marina.”

dripped with disdain inside my head, nearly causing me to choke on

a chance, Ema,” I replied. And yet, this woman’s demeanor was nothing like mine. She was proud, poised, and, in a word, regal. But Ema was right, there was something off about her… The way that her eyes shifted around when she stepped up to

She was out of Harry’s league by leaps and

Almost immediately, Marina jumped into the typical conversation of a snarky woman at a fancy

hand gently held a martini glass. “Though, I must say,

that I had felt proud to

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

here I was thinking Logan would want someone a bit more refined. But I’ve heard he’s always had a penchant for…

color looks nice on you.” Marina’s lips twitched,

everything alright here?” Logan appeared beside

her demeanor changing in a heartbeat. “Just getting to know your lovely

pulling me closer, his protective stance unmistakable. He said

at me, she walked away, leaving a trail of whispered conversations

Logan. He pressed a soft kiss on my temple. An act for the onlookers, really, but intimate enough to cause a heat to climb into my cheeks. I quickly leaned away once there weren’t so

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