Chapter 278 Warning Signs

Ella

I arrived home that night, the weight of the evening still heavy on my shoulders. The glittering chandeliers, the fancy gowns, the laughter and chatter of the party all seemed like a distant dream as I stood in my dimly lit apartment, still wearing my beautiful white dress.

The words Logan had spoken to me on the drive home lingered in my mind, a soothing balm to the chaos of emotions I felt. His promise that no one would get hurt, the determination in his eyes, it somehow made me feel a little better. But could I really trust him?

I unzipped my beautiful white dress and let it fall to the floor, my reflection in the mirror looking pale and lost.

Logan was a part of a world I knew nothing about, a world that seemed both thrilling and terrifying. What would my parents think if they ever found out? What would they say if they knew I was pretending to be involved with a Mafia boss?

I shuddered at the thought, realizing with a sickening feeling that I could never tell them the truth. I was alone in this, completely and utterly alone. Even my wolf wouldn’t talk to me after our last conversation.

my heart heavy with dread. The moment I walked through the doors, I could feel

with a Mafia boss the other day. He had his arm around my

that was true, to a certain extent. I didn’t ask for it, but Logan had threatened my boss. He could lie about it all

greeted me with a knowing smirk. “So,

a weak smile. “Thanks, Sarah. I’m glad to be back.” Now is your chance to redeem yourself, I thought. “I… um… I’m glad that Mr. Henderson agreed to give me a second chance here. I didn’t expect him to be so willing

smirk growing on her face. “Sure. By the way,

heart pounding in my chest. How did everyone

I could make it. “I don’t see why it’s any concern of

with a spoon and tapped it loudly against the side of the mug. “Oh, Ella, you always were

at all,” I snapped, my voice rising slightly. “You don’t know anything about me or my relationship with… anyone. So

couldn’t quite place. Pity? Understanding? I watched as

“You come from affluence. You’re not like those poor sex workers

words hit me like a slap in the face. Was that really what she thought of me? That I was just some spoiled rich girl, playing

watched her walk away, a cold feeling settling in my stomach. Was

different from those women she had mentioned, the ones who had

down, my mind spinning, my heart aching with guilt. What had I gotten myself into? What had I done? Was I really so naive, so careless,

felt overwhelmed, lost, and utterly alone. A pawn in a game that I stupidly got myself involved in, all because of… what? Working late

night and called an Uber. Maybe then I would have avoided all of this. I never would have

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