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.

in hand. “I must say, I didn’t expect to see you here today. I figured you’d

counter. “I guess I’m popular, huh?” My words were genial, but I felt the

cases to work on, Sarah. Just like any other day.” She smirked. “Right. Cases.” And with that. biting remark, she moved past me,

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

huh?” Sarah hesitated, then snatched them

composure. “Of

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 were closing in, the whispers growing louder even

“She couldn’t even be

matter,” I shot back quietly, sitting heavily in my chair.

they want to gossip?

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

“Then prove them wrong. Let your work speak for itself. Show

took a steadying breath, trying to center myself. “I know, I know. It’s just… it’s easier said than done. I’ve worked so hard to be here. To be seen as

remind them of who Ella really is. Show them your strength, your grace.

small smile tugged at my lips. “Thanks. I

to put the morning behind me and get to

scattered all across my desk, and my computer screen flashed with new emails. Among them, one particular message caught my

new case. I had expected something about extortion, smuggling, or maybe another high-profile heist. Instead, I

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

in the city. For years, it seemed, the piece of land had been in a sort of limbo, without a clear jurisdictional ruling on which