His Nanny Mate By Eve Above Story

Chapter 285

Chapter 285 Sound Counsel

Ella

The door to the conference room had clicked shut behind us, muffling the sounds of hushed discussions from inside. The empty stairwell that we found ourselves in was silent, save for the faint hum of the air conditioning.

Logan’s blue eyes met mine, his expression unreadable. But I could feel the simmering tension in the air, thick enough to cut with a knife.

“Why are you acting like this?” I demanded, my voice shaking with anger and disbelief. He blinked in surprise. “Acting like what?”

“Like some…some greedy, opportunistic landlord! Just grabbing the first offer they throw at you because it’s in cash, without a thought to the illegal dealings behind it. That’s not the Logan you said you wanted to be.”

He exhaled deeply, rubbing his temples. “Ella, I’m going to handle the illegal side of things,” he said matter-of-factly. “But not by doing the most blatantly stupid thing-rejecting rent from a tenant who’s willing to pay. That’s just bad. business.”

I stepped closer, poking a finger into his chest. “This goes against everything you’ve told me. You said you wanted to step away from the underworld dealings, to start fresh. This…this isn’t it.”

darkened, his patience evidently

Ella, you’re being naive. You might be an excellent lawyer, but you know nothing about the

asking you to teach me Mafia 101. I’m asking you to stick to your word, to have some integrity. I thought we had a deal. Or have you forgotten our contract

Every part of me wanted to storm out, but this was too important. I needed to understand why he

softened, and he looked away. “Look,

voice cracked. “When did

up. And believe me, if you just…just listen to what I

incredulity. “How am I supposed to trust you

had settled after those words spilled out of my mouth was palpable. Logan’s steely gaze was fixed on the window as he readjusted his collar, attempting to regain his

are much bigger fish to fry, Ella,” he murmured, finally breaking the

to scream at him for disregarding the principles he had-supposedly -once held. But practicality won over. My own rent was due, and I needed the income from this case to cover it.

“But not for your sake. For mine.” His eyebrows knitted together, a silent question forming, but he said

of us a quizzical look as we returned.

my anger. “My client… Will take the

it, and I didn’t stop him. All I could do

rhythmic tapping of my heels against the marble floor echoed in my ears as I

such a mood. It has to be. But why? Why was he so sensitive about her? Why did he shut

a lying, no-good idiot. He’s a… a criminal. Why

don’t like it either,

not

out loud, echoing in the space of my small office. I sighed, passing a hand over my face. “I’m sorry, Ema,” I continued.

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