His Nanny Mate By Eve Above Story

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.”

to interject, to assert my position in the negotiations, but Logan, his gaze unyielding, beat

tenant cleared his throat. “Full settlement of the missed rent. Every single cent.” He

curved into a slight smirk, his interest evidently piqued. “That’s a generous offer,” he said. “What’s the

“But we

the exchange, a sense of unease settling over me. The quick pace at which this was transpiring left me spinning. This wasn’t the usual pace of negotiations I was familiar with, where each term was parsed,

this was far different. This felt like a high- stakes poker game,

spoke up. “Logan, may I remind you that the terms of the lease clearly stipulate that any

with all due respect, there haven’t been any proven

true,” I countered. “There

was gentle, but the message was clear: let him handle it. It was a move that stung, a reminder of the imbalance of

Logan seemed willing to play their game. I felt more like a bystander than

“Assuming I accept this offer, what guarantees do we have that

his tone almost

this place is essential to my operations. If I’m settling this huge amount in cash, you have to understand how much it means to me. There won’t be any more issues. You have

head slightly, studying the man for a few moments. “You know, words are wind. How can I trust you

the next three months as a show of good

raised an eyebrow, clearly impressed by the

wearing thin. “And what about the other terms of the lease?

the most immediate concern here.

flare. The way that the lawyer addressed me, looking at me as though

asked. “By simply throwing money at a problem? That doesn’t resolve

tense. The tenant looked between me and Logan, uncertainty flickering in his eyes. “Logan, all I’m asking is for a chance. You know how

mind. I felt my heart race. What were they referring

adopting a conciliatory tone. “Look, all we’re asking for is a