His Nanny Mate By Eve Above Story

Chapter 278

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.

dread. The moment I walked through the doors, I could feel the eyes on me,

in with a Mafia boss the other day.

true, to a certain extent. I didn’t ask for it, but

a colleague, Sarah, who greeted me with a knowing smirk. “So, Ella,” she said, her voice dripping with malice,

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

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

How did everyone know? Was my private life really so

Sarah,” I said, my voice as cold as I could make it.

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

about

something I couldn’t quite place. Pity? Understanding? I watched as she wandered over to

from affluence. You’re not like those poor sex

thought of me? That I was just some spoiled rich girl, playing games

a cold feeling settling in my stomach. Was she right? Was

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

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

hands, tears welling in my eyes. The reality of my situation was starting to sink in, and I felt overwhelmed, lost, and utterly alone. A pawn in a game that I stupidly got myself involved in, all because of… what? Working late

and called an Uber. Maybe then I would have avoided all of this.

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