His Nanny Mate By Eve Above Story

Chapter 337 Prospective Clientele

Ella

A slight heaviness was felt when I lifted the omate box, hinting at something more substantial than just fabric within.

With bated breath, I carefully tugged the ribbon apart and lifted the lid to unveil its contents. Inside lay an intricately crafted dress in a silver hue that perfectly complemented my skin tone. It shimmered as I held it in the light, its sheer beauty leaving me momentarily breathless.

My fingers brushed the soft fabric with a reverence, the sensation eliciting a soft gasp from my lips. But as lovely as the dress was, it was the necklace nestled beside it that truly caught my eye.

The delicate, shimmering stones caught the dim office light in a dance of colors that made it seem as if a fragment of the cosmos had been captured and presented to me.

After a moment’s hesitation, I took another glance at the note; that Logan would be picking me up soon for the luncheon, which meant that I had to start getting ready now.

I carefully exchanged my work clothes for the dress and clasped the necklace around my neck. Turning to face the mirror, I hardly recognized the woman staring back.

The dress enhanced every curve, and the necklace added a touch of opulence that made me feel… pretty. It had felt like so long since I had felt this way. We had been working so tirelessly on our three cases that my image was often at the very back of my mind.

Lost in my own reflection, a sudden knock at my office door startled me.

“Oh no,” I whispered, suddenly feeling out of place in my own workspace. The realization that I was dressed up so extravagantly in a professional setting sent my heart into overdrive. Taking a deep breath, I called out with a shaky voice, “Come in.”

The door opened to reveal Sarah, my somewhat prickly coworker. Her dark eyes widened in surprise, and she took a moment to scan me from head to toe. I could feel my cheeks heat up under her gaze. The mix of judgment and intrigue was hard to discern.

her head, indicating the box on my desk with a sly smirk.

swallowed hard, cursing myself for not hiding the box. “What do you need,

Sarah approached, dropping a stack of paperwork onto my desk. “These need your

less abrasive, almost civil,

you might want to handle

attempting to regain some semblance of control over the situation. She studied me for a moment, the edge to her gaze softening

emotions. The warmth of a compliment from Sarah, however backhanded, was a new

to the shift in dynamics after my recent success When I was alone again, I turned back toward the mirror to take one last look at my

room as I moved around. It was surreal, wearing such an exquisite piece given

gifts like this, but it somehow felt different now that I was a woman. And Logan was different, too: where my dad often when for the understated sort

draped gracefully around my figure. Every detail, from the shimmering fabric to the elegant cut, was testament to the opulence I’d been introduced

out of my

in his finely tailored suit. He glanced up, and his eyes locked onto mine.

lovely, Ella,” he murmured, his voice

“Thank you. But, Logan, why the dress and the necklace? They must

a step closer, lifting a hand to gently touch the necklace. “For me, it’s nothing. You deserve to feel and look

soft sigh. “I just don’t want you spending money on me

up his features. “Consider it an

further, Logan led me to his car, opening the door for me like a true gentleman. The drive was a short one, ending

music played in the background. Instantly, I recognized the event’s nature-a wedding shower, and from