His Nanny Mate By Eve Above Story

Chapter 280 Contracts & Promises

Ella

The sun’s late afternoon light spilled into my office, casting long golden fingers over the documents I had meticulously drafted the previous night and spent all morning working on. I sipped on a cup of coffee, its bitter tang juxtaposed against the heavy sweetness of my lingering doubt.

Instead of spending the day working on my case with Logan, which I should have been doing, I spent it writing up this contract. Every word, every line, every clause had to be absolutely perfect. I had to protect myself, and this was the best way that I knew how.

But in reality, what was I really doing? Could a simple contract-a piece of paper-really guarantee my safety in a world so deeply entrenched in intrigue and power plays?

Of course, Logan was late. He was supposed to meet me at my office an hour ago, but he never showed. I figured that it would be just like him, to make this promise and then ghost me without signing the contract.

Just as I was engrossing myself in a particularly tricky clause, my phone buzzed. I almost jumped, spilling a few drops of coffee onto the corner of my desk. Anxiously wiping it away, I answered. “Hello?”

“It’s Logan.”

a revving engine, and something that sounded

have the contract ready,” I said, choosing to ignore these strange

pause. “Look, I know I promised I’d be there already, and I’m sorry. But I’m dealing with some… matters right now. But I’ve sent a car for you, and

my mind instantly flashing back to Sarah’s chilling words from yesterday. The thought of once more walking into what might

I finally said, trying to muster as much courage as I could. “I won’t fall for any traps, Logan.

come, but the car is there anyway. If you change your mind, get in and my driver will take you here. I promise I’m not the boogeyman, or whatever it is that you think

phone. Was I really going to do this? Was I going to trust him? The papers on my desk seemed to mock me, the inked contract a stark reminder of the games and the power plays that were part and parcel of this world I

if it took a lifetime, but finally, determination won over fear. This contract needed

my apartment, the door clicking shut behind me. As I approached the car, the driver looked up and gave a curt nod.

managed to say, my voice unsteady. He opened the door for me, and I slid into the plush

long and too short, all at the same time. My mind was a whirlwind

my body refusing to comply with my brain’s

“Miss Morgan? We’re here.”

it felt different. It felt like

and concerned. “Yes, Miss.

quiet, the normal hustle and bustle of the servants missing. “This is stupid,

who was finally speaking to me again, only perked

Lift it

darkness. There was a set of wooden stairs leading down, and I could see shadows moving around. They appeared to be banging on something. I heard grunting, and then the two shadows seemed to be dragging something

thought to myself, swallowing. “Don’t be ridiculous, Ella,” my wolf’s voice