His Nanny Mate By Eve Above Story

Chapter 298 Ella’s Got A Gun

Ella

The bar was dimly lit, its ambiance intensified by the low hum of conversations, clinking glasses, and the soft strains of ambient music. Golden chandeliers, casting sporadic glows, adorned the room, contrasting the otherwise dark woodwork.

I felt the cool leather of the bar stool beneath me as I observed the people around, each of them engrossed in their own narratives, oblivious to mine.

It’s amazing how, even in a room full of people, you can feel alone, disconnected. My fingers. absentmindedly played with the stem of my wine glass as I lost myself in my thoughts, waiting for Logan to return.

“Is this seat taken?” The voice was suave, a touch too smooth. Turning slightly, I found myself looking up at a tall man, his finely tailored suit hinting at wealth and power. I gave a noncommittal shrug. “It’s free.”

He grinned, revealing perfectly aligned teeth. “You’re Logan Barrett’s, aren’t you?” There was a knowing glint in his eyes, as though he believed he had already figured me out. I arched an eyebrow, choosing my words carefully. “I’m with Logan tonight.”

The man chuckled. “With Logan’? So diplomatic of you.” He leaned in closer, the scent of his expensive cologne mingling with the aroma of alcohol. “I’ve got more to offer than Barrett does. What do you say? Spend the night with me instead.”

such brazenness, and I doubted it would be the last. Maintaining my composure, I offered him at

seemingly trying to find some sign of faltering in my stance. Eventually, he let out a breathy laugh and

loud enough for me to hear, “too loyal, even when there’s a hefty wad of cash on the line. Wasn’t like

indignation bubbled within me. Ema howled in my mind, urging me to snap back, to correct his misconception and assert my dignity.

urge, calming the

he won’t dig deeper. If he knew I was Ella Morgan, daughter of Edrick Morgan, and the adopted kin

remained cloaked. The world I had walked into

seemed unsatisfied with my decision. “Seems a bit cowardly,” she remarked, a hint of

well as I do that sometimes, it’s the small sacrifices that keep us safe,” I replied gently,

final, disdainful look, departed, leaving me once again alone with my thoughts. I took a sip of my drink, allowing the cool liquid to soothe my frayed nerves. Tonight had already proven to be more eventful than I’d expected, and the

my reach. The bar was bustling with activity, the lights glinting off crystal glasses

was speaking with two figures, one clearly older, the towering oak that was his father, and the other a younger

of cheer that didn’t quite reach his eyes. That

could tell he was in his element, playing the part of the loyal Barrett son, but there was an undercurrent of unrest, a shadow that reminded me of our dance moments ago. A dance so charged, I still felt its electricity. tingling on my

my gaze. It was Marina. She was wearing a tight red dress, much like the one

Maybe it was the way she sauntered wherever she walked, like a marionette that had been freed of

maybe it was her eyes. Her narrow, knowing eyes. The way that her body and her voice created the impression of a dimwitted heiress, but her eyes knew everything. Saw everything.

with those eyes, and a smirk on her face. I quickly looked away, feeling my cheeks flush red. As I tried to busy myself with a fresh drink, Logan finally

asked, my

saw a ghost.” He took a deep breath. “My brother’s

you serious? After that… that display on the dance floor? I’m exhausted, Logan. I just want