His Nanny Mate By Eve Above Story

Chapter 327 Bad Ending

Ella

The familiar glass and steel structure of my firm loomed large as I approached, trying to shake off the morning’s events. The legal world moved fast, and I hoped the afternoon would be a reprieve.

Upon entering, I was met with a hubbub of chatter. Everywhere I looked, small clusters of my colleagues were in animated conversation, their gazes darting towards me with a mix of curiosity and another emotion that I couldn’t quite read..

I rolled my eyes. “Not again,” I muttered to myself. It seemed as if I’d become the latest office source of gossip, yet again. Annoyance gnawed at me; I just wanted to get back to my office and dive into paperwork, seeking solace in the monotony.

But just as I was nearing my door, ready to close myself off from the world, I heard my name being called.

“Ella!”

I turned to see Sarah, one of the more outspoken paralegals, making her way over to me. With a wary sigh, I prepared myself for another barrage of rumors and pointed questions. However, her warm, genuine smile caught me off guard.

“We heard about your face-off with Westbrook,” Sarah began, her usually cold tone filled with an unexpected hint of awe. “That was… kind of impressive, for you to stand up to him like that.”

I raised an eyebrow, pleasantly surprised. “Oh? I didn’t expect the news to spread so quickly.”

Sarah nodded. “You know how it is. News travels faster than light in this place. Especially when it involves Westbrook. He’s notorious for strong-arming opponents, but you didn’t budge.”

I shrugged, the memory still fresh. “He’s just a man, Sarah. A bully, yes, but still just a man.”

“Exactly,” she agreed, “but not many see it that way. You’re… kind of brave, Ella.”

Feeling the weight of several eyes on us, I looked around and realized a few more coworkers had joined our conversation. They all nodded in agreement, their smiles genuine. A voice boomed from behind. “That she is.”

rare grin. “I must say, Ella, I’m thoroughly impressed. Not only did you win the case, but you stood your ground admirably. That’s the sort of spirit this firm

small smile played on my lips. “Thank you, Mr. Henderson. I

why

my colleagues had gathered around a table set with champagne

and for a job well done.” I

help but bask in the warmth of the moment. Sarah came over, handing me a

side eyes and muted whispers. A handful of colleagues stood at the periphery, their expressions sour. I knew not everyone was thrilled about my newfound approval, but at that moment, I chose

looking around at the smiling faces. “Thank you, everyone. For the support,

wound down, I found myself leaning against my office door, a contented smile on my face. The day had started with uncertainty and apprehension but

and not everyone would always be in my corner, for now, I felt a sense of belonging and

into my paperwork, the evening sun casting a golden hue over the room, a gentle reminder that some clouds really

of the day’s victory when I descended the subway steps, ready to head home and sink into my bed. The platform was sparsely populated, the only sounds being the distant hum of an oncoming train

a prickling at the back of my neck. I glanced around, trying to shake off the

surged through

in my ear. They dragged me deeper into the labyrinthine underground of the subway, away from prying eyes. As we descended, the world grew

men had me held so tightly and had taken me by surprise in such a way that I had no room or energy after my exhausting past few days to fight back against all of them. I could

the ropes biting into my wrists. Struggling was futile; they

are they?” Ema growled, struggling to give me her strength through my

frantically.

at the end of the room, I could see a single door. But it was blocked by two large men. I was trapped, underground, where no one could hear my

said. “I’ll

huge ones at that. I’m just one Alpha female. I’d be

don’t try anything,” Ema pleaded. Ema was right. I let my body relax, allowing her to loan me her strength. But before I could make any move to break my bonds, a man

baby sister, Daisy. There she was, laughing with friends, walking to school, living