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.

and slicked-back hair, nodded. “Investing in it was the best decision we ever made. No one saw it coming. But you’ve tried it yourself, right? To

I’ve seen the effects. Those who have taken it-they’re different. Their wolves, man, they’re… enhanced.

rumors?” “Seems like it. But

resonated in my mind. As Logan and I moved past

around for some time about ‘W’- how it enhances the wolf in

furrowed my

“The stories vary. Some 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.

unnerving curiosity gnawing at me.

wolf’s strength, agility, and senses amplified… all of the time, even in human form. It 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

“And those two?” I motioned discreetly

‘W’ trade has been lucrative for those willing to

it..” I muttered, my mind racing. Logan grabbed my arm gently, guiding me away. “Best to stay clear of people discussing that sort of thing. Trust me, Ella. Nothing good can come from delving

layered with threats and secrets, and ‘W’ was just another shadow lurking in its corners. Yet, despite the clear danger, I couldn’t

evening continued, but the knowledge of ‘W’ was 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

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

I was ready to learn more about the shadows that lurked

they spoke, finding their discussions simultaneously riveting and intimidating. Yet, one thing stood out to me: not many

dismissive, 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-

a higher-up in the Mafia ranks, eyed

corners of

disgusting pig.” Unable to restrain