His Nanny Mate By Eve Above Story

Chapter 293 Trophy Wife

Ella

Inside the grandiose ballroom of the restaurant, with its dimly lit chandeliers and expensive- looking wall hangings, Logan began mingling. A sudden sense of isolation swept over me as I clung to his arm, the only anchor amidst a sea of unknown faces.

“Do you think this is how Moana feels at the events with Edrick?” Ema asked, feeling just as cautious as I did. I imperceptibly shook my head. “No. My dad always cares for her at their events, and it’s not nearly as dangerous. Although, I do remember her telling me how people looked down on her back before she was the Golden Wolf. So maybe this is a little like how she felt back that.. But just a little.”

As we approached groups of men in tailored suits, discussing what I presumed were deals and underworld business, Logan would pause to introduce me. “This is Dahlia,” he would say smoothly, each time keeping his promise to use my pseudonym.

As we continued to navigate through the crowd, my senses became more acute to the conversations around us. While most were: banal or superficial exchanges about the evening or general pleasantries, one particular conversation drew me in. I felt Ema attune her hearing so that I could hear better.

Two men, standing off to the side, were engaged in a heated discussion. Their body language and hushed tones suggested a level of secrecy.

“…I’m telling you, the profits from the ‘W’ trade are skyrocketing,” one of them-a tall, well-built man with a scar tracing his jawline-asserted, glancing around nervously.

nodded. “Investing in it was the best decision we ever

shaking his head. “Not me, but I’ve seen the effects. Those who have taken it-they’re

then? The rumors?” “Seems like it. But I’d be careful. Once you’re on ‘W’, there’s no going

Logan and I moved past the pair, I leaned closer to him, my voice barely above a

they say. Rumors have been swirling around for some time about ‘W’- how it enhances the

my brows. “Enhances?

say it brings out the wolf’s most primal instincts, magnifying their strengths. Others claim it creates an even more unbreakable bond between man and wolf, causing the two to merge into a single entity. All I know is, it’s dangerous. Highly addictive, and has already

two men, an unnerving curiosity gnawing at me. “Why would

would be intoxicating. But there’s a cost-a heavy one. The body and mind aren’t meant to handle that kind of constant surge. Many who’ve been rumored to take it end up…

“And those two?” I motioned discreetly towards

darkened, “Involved in its distribution, most likely. The ‘W’ trade has been lucrative for those willing to

arm gently, guiding me away. “Best to stay clear of people discussing that sort of thing. Trust me, Ella. Nothing good can

and secrets, and ‘W’ was just another shadow lurking in its corners. Yet, despite the clear danger, I couldn’t help but wonder. What was ‘W’? What did it truly

like a stone in my shoe, uncomfortable and impossible to ignore. Every now and then, my gaze would drift back to the two men, wondering how deep they were in this dark.

it was not just about ‘W’ but about the entire world that Logan was a part of

position in all of this and whether I was ready to learn more about

riveting and intimidating. Yet, one thing stood

as if they were seeing right past me. At first, it felt as if they regarded the women at their side in a similar light- accessories, no more significant than

my patience began to wane when a burly man with a cigar, presumably a higher-up in the Mafia ranks, eyed me up and

commented, a lecherous smirk tugging at the corners of his lips. “Much better than the last one. She was too skinny and frail, but this one looks…

inside of me. “Crush him,” she snarled. “What a disgusting pig.” Unable to restrain myself, I retorted, “How about you shove that