His Nanny Mate By Eve Above Story

Chapter 279 Disrespect

Ella

The office hummed with the usual activity, but as I sat at my desk, the files for the new case spread out in front of me, my mind kept drifting to Sarah’s words. They clung to me like a shadow, her insinuations and her accusations haunting me.

I tried to focus on the documents in front of me, the complicated legal jargon and the details of the new case with Logan. But my hands trembled slightly no matter how hard I tried to steady them, and I couldn’t shake the fear that had settled itself in the pit of my stomach.

What if Sarah was right? What if I was trapped? A pawn in a game that I didn’t fully understand? A game that I could never understand?

“Ella,” a voice said, snapping me out of my thoughts, and I looked up to find Mr. Henderson standing over my desk. “Are you okay? You look distracted.”

I forced a smile, willing myself to push Sarah’s words aside. “I’m fine,” I lied. “Just a lot on my mind.”

He frowned, his eyes searching my face from behind his wire-rimmed glasses. He still wore the fancy Rolex on his wrist. “Well, I hope that what’s on your mind is your case, and not trivial matters,” he said. “This new case with Mr. Barrett is of the utmost importance. I need you to be focused. Understand?”

I assured him, hoping that my face didn’t betray the

nodded, seemingly satisfied, and moved on, leaving me alone with my thoughts

himself. Everything that he ever said

my career, or was there something more to it? Did he really plan on ‘letting me go’

letting Sarah’s words

been kind to me, respectful, even. But there was a nagging voice in

filled with doubt and uncertainty. I found myself glancing at the clock, counting down the hours until I could leave, until I could escape the office and the

As I packed up my things at the end of the day, I had a new resolve within me: I

out into the cool evening air, my heart skipped a beat. There, waiting outside, were the same sleek black cars that I had become all too familiar with, and standing beside them

he said as I approached. “Your chariot awaits

intended. “What are you doing here? I live within walking distance. You don’t

with amusement. “It’s a dangerous city, Ella. I’m

this how it’s going to be all throughout this year? I don’t want

eyes widening in confusion. “What are

had spoken without thinking, my fear and anxiety spilling out in a rush of words.

I asked, my voice trembling. “What they say about the Mafia and the women who get involved with them? That they’re trapped,

When he finally spoke, his voice was soft and filled with regret. “It is true, to an extent. But not all men are like that, Ella. Just some of them.” “But how do I know that you’re not like that?” I asked, my voice breaking.

voice filled with pain. “I would never do anything like that

fear and doubt were like a dark cloud, hanging over me, obscuring everything

kidnapped me, Logan!” I cried, tears threatening to spill out of my eyes. “How can I ever

hand gently touching my arm, his eyes filled with compassion. “That was a misunderstanding, Ella.