His Nanny Mate By Eve Above Story

Chapter 284

Ella

The large wooden conference table felt cool and smooth beneath my fingertips as I arranged the files in neat stacks. I could feel my palms getting sweaty with anticipation. This was one of the first significant cases I’d handled solo at the firm, and I wanted everything to be perfect.

To add a touch of hospitality, I carefully set out a tray of assorted pastries fresh from a popular bakery downtown.

There was a soft knock at the door, and Logan sauntered in. His demeanor was relaxed, in stark contrast to my tight bundle of nerves. “Good morning, Ella,” he greeted, raising an eyebrow at my meticulous setup.

“Morning,” I replied with a half-smile, adjusting a paper clip that was slightly out of place. “Thank you for coming.”

Before Logan could respond, the door opened again, and in walked the tenant accompanied by his lawyer.

I recognized the lawyer from previous interactions around the firm. He was known to be a tough negotiator, a thought which only fueled my anxiety. They settled into the seats opposite Logan and me.

The tenant, a portly man with a sharp nose, didn’t waste any time: “We’ve come with an offer,” he declared, pulling out a thick envelope from his briefcase. I raised an eyebrow, taken aback. I hadn’t expected things to move so quickly. “Go on.”

As the thick envelope hit the table, its presence drew an undeniable tension. The tenant’s lawyer, a tall, lean man with salt-and-pepper hair and glasses, shifted in his seat, nonchalantly pushing the tray of pastries out of the way as though they were a hindrance..

“Let’s get straight to the point,” he began, locking eyes with Logan, a move that made me feel oddly left out of the conversation. “My client is willing to pay the outstanding rent in cash, upfront. A hassle-free transaction that will save both parties time and resources.”

position in the negotiations, but Logan, his gaze unyielding,

the missed rent. Every single

evidently piqued. “That’s a generous offer,” he said. “What’s

no catch,” the lawyer assured. “But we do need assurance

me spinning. This wasn’t

different. This felt like a high- stakes poker game, and I was barely a

you that the terms of the lease clearly stipulate that any unlawful activities on the

all due respect, there haven’t been any proven unlawful activities. Allegations are just

I countered. “There

stopped me mid-sentence. The touch was gentle, but the message was clear: let him handle it. It was a move that stung, a reminder of the imbalance of power in

lawyer were clearly steering the conversation, and Logan seemed willing to play their game. I felt more like

lawyer’s, inquired, “Assuming I accept this offer, what guarantees do we have

tenant interjected, his

in cash, you have to understand how much it means to me. There won’t be any more

few moments. “You know, words are wind. How can

“How about an advance on the

clearly impressed by

about the other terms of the lease? Are we just going to ignore

patience, replied, “Miss, we’re addressing the most immediate concern here. My client is showing willingness to cooperate,

way that the lawyer addressed me, looking at

money at a problem? That doesn’t resolve

in his eyes. “Logan, all I’m asking is for a chance. You know how

wolf asked inside my mind. I felt my heart race. What were they referring to? And why was Logan so

chair, adopting a conciliatory tone. “Look, all we’re asking for is a fair deal. No one wants lengthy legal battles, right? Let’s

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