His Nanny Mate By Eve Above Story

Chapter 292

Chapter 292 Dahlia

Ella

The restaurant loomed ahead, a tall edifice much like the first place Logan and I first officially ‘met-after our initial alleyway meeting, back when he thought I was a ‘peasant’.

The building’s height mirrored its reputation. It stood out distinctly against the city skyline, with its harsh gray reliefs and facades. It was a cold metal obelisk, much unlike the beautifully ornate buildings I had grown up surrounded by while growing up, but it had its own brutalist charm as well.

Behind the glass facade, I could see a sea of figures moving around. The street was lined with expensive sports cars, and men and women dressed in even more expensive dresses, tuxedos, watches, and jewelry were stepping out of them..

My heart raced as Logan and I stepped out of the car and joined them. The thumping of my heels against the pavement reminded me of the beats of a war drum, resonating with my rising anxiety.

Growing up, I had become used to events like. this. The red carpet was no stranger to me, nor was the flash of cameras. Years of practice and training had given me the uncanny ability to stop whatever I was doing, pose perfectly, smile for the camera, and then continue on my way with no second thought.

But this was different. Colder. There were no cameras, no red carpet. There was no doubt in my mind, either, that each and every one of these people was armed in some way, and I wouldn’t have been surprised if blood was shed tonight-either behind the scenes or out in the open, for everyone to spectate..

the first time in my life, I felt like a lone meerkat just

wanted was to be recognized. I could already imagine the outrage if my parents found out that I was walking into a mafia event on the arm of the son of one of the biggest

approached the entrance. “No one here will spill the beans

at him,

you about rule number one when we went shopping? Well, this is rule number

you mean?” I asked quietly, taking note of how closely I was walking beside

criminal organization. They don’t give a shit if some billionaire’s daughter is

the simplicity of it. But still, my gut twisted

I was starting to

thought, I replied,

and failed, to suppress a grin. “Dahlia, huh? I like

“Don’t patronize

with mischief. “Sure thing, Miss

us up, I felt the

turning to face me with his hands in his pockets, “a few more rules. Don’t ask any questions. Don’t get involved in other people’s

I asked, cocking my head to the side. “It’s a party, Logan. I can’t help if I overhear other

you see something, no you didn’t. If it doesn’t involve you, then it doesn’t exist. And as far as you’re concerned, absolutely nothing- aside from being by my side tonight-will

elevator floors ticked by rather quickly, but the building

of trouble,” I replied. “It’s like you think I’m

smirking

Logan’s words struck me to my core. The thought of hearing or seeing unsavory things, and being completely unable to do anything about it, made my

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