His Nanny Mate By Eve Above Story

Chapter 309 Shadows of The Past

Ella

The familiar scent of mahogany and fresh ink greeted me as I walked into the firm, but something felt different that day.

It wasn’t a physical change in the surroundings, but a shift in the atmosphere-the type of shift that instantly lets you know you’ve become the topic of whispered conversations.

Conversations halted mid-sentence, eyes diverted, and the atmosphere grew noticeably cooler. Jane from the legal research team was suddenly very interested in her coffee cup, while Peter from corporate had suddenly taken an intense interest in his shoe laces.

My inner wolf, always keen and alert, sensed the discomfort instantly. “It’s because of Logan”, she growled softly in the back of my mind. “It’s because of him and your association with him.”

I gave a forced smile to Diane, the receptionist, trying to brush off the internal chatter of my wolf and the external coldness of my colleagues. “Morning, Diane,” I greeted cheerfully, though I could feel the strain..

“Ella,” she replied, her tone lacking its usual warmth. Her gaze flicked to her computer screen, avoiding direct eye contact.

My heart sank. Diane had always been friendly, we had shared countless coffees and gossip during break time. This distant, almost clinical response wasn’t like her.

“Ignore them. What do they know anyway?” my wolf snarled. “We don’t need their validation.”

But it wasn’t about validation. “It’s about respect,” I answered in my mind, almost pleadingly to my wolf. “I’ve worked too hard to let this whole arrangement with Logan taint everything.”

But as I moved deeper into the firm, it became painfully evident that the frosty reception wasn’t limited to just the foyer.

her voice dripping with faux surprise as she approached, her stack of case papers in hand. “I must say, I didn’t expect to see you here today. I figured you’d be off

words were genial, but I felt the exact opposite. And Sarah didn’t return my good humor. “If that’s what you

took a deep breath, feeling my wolf bristle at the comment. “Well, I’ve got cases to work on, Sarah. Just like any other day.” She smirked. “Right. Cases.” And with that. biting remark,

bent down to help. “Here’s your chance,” my wolf whispered. “Show her you’re more

smile. “Quite the morning, huh?” Sarah

my composure. “Of course, Sarah.

gauntlet of veiled remarks and pointed glances. Ben from family law joked loudly about how “connections” made things so much easier, while Melissa from criminal law raised an eyebrow and mused

of the morning sink in. The walls felt like

my wolf grumbled, frustration evident. “She couldn’t even be bothered to show

my chair. “These are my colleagues, my peers.

they want to

“It’s about perception. If they see me as just… Logan’s plaything, then everything I’ve

Let your work speak for itself. Show them

know. It’s just… it’s easier said than done. I’ve worked so hard

is.

my lips. “Thanks. I needed

renewed determination, I decided to put the morning behind me

before I already found myself swamped with paperwork. Files were scattered all across my desk, and my computer screen flashed with new emails. Among them, one particular message caught my

Clicking on it, I quickly scanned the attached document detailing our new case. I had expected something about extortion, smuggling, or maybe another high-profile heist. Instead, I

type of case I was accustomed to, and for a moment, I was puzzled as to why Logan

straddling the boundaries of two distinct regions in the city. For years, it seemed, the piece of land had been in a sort of limbo, without a clear