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.

of case papers in hand. “I must say, I didn’t expect

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

like any other day.” She smirked. “Right. Cases.” And with that. biting remark, she moved past me, but not without knocking into me. The

held in her hand, still warm from the printer, went scattering everywhere. Instinctively, I bent down to help. “Here’s your chance,” my wolf whispered. “Show her you’re

smile. “Quite the morning, huh?” Sarah hesitated, then snatched them away, her eyes

to maintain my composure. “Of course, Sarah.

my office was a gauntlet of veiled remarks and pointed glances. Ben from family law joked loudly about how “connections” made things so much easier, while Melissa from

the weight of the morning sink in. The walls felt like

they don’t matter,” my wolf grumbled, frustration evident. “She couldn’t even be bothered

back quietly, sitting heavily in my chair. “These are my colleagues, my peers. Their

huffed. “So what if they want

just about rumors, Ema,” I murmured, rubbing my temples. “It’s about perception. If they see me as

the sound deep and guttural. “Then prove them wrong. Let your work speak

center myself. “I know, I know. It’s just… it’s easier said than done.

of who Ella really is. Show them your strength, your grace. Your abilities. Not because of Logan, but in

smile tugged at my lips. “Thanks. I

the

found myself swamped with paperwork. Files were scattered all across

from Logan. 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 found myself

a moment, I was puzzled as

in the city. For years, it seemed, the piece of land had been in