His Nanny Mate By Eve Above Story

Chapter 355 Broken Noses & Broken Hearts

Logan

It was supposed to be simple-a night out at the racetrack, full of life, energy, and maybe, just maybe, the softening of Ella’s guarded heart toward me.

The air was warm, filled with the scent of gasoline and grilled meats, as I wandered through the maze of food vendors. I was in a good mood, an incredibly rare feeling for me. Ella seemed to be enjoying herself, and that made me think tonight might just be different.

I took my time selecting our food, eyeing stalls that sold fries drenched in cheese, corn dogs with a crisp exterior, and for a touch of sweetness, funnel cakes powdered with sugar.

“Logan! Is that you, buddy?” a voice broke through my thoughts. I turned to see Mike, the vendor I had known here for years. He ran one of the more popular food stalls, known for its top-tier corn dogs and fries.

“Hey, Mike,” I greeted, a half-smile forming on my lips.

“Wow, you’re in the viewing area tonight? Skipping the usual gig, huh?” he winked, carefully avoiding specifics, a man accustomed to the nature of delicate topics.

“Yeah, just felt like doing something different,” I replied. “And I’ve got company.”

“Ah, the lovely lady I saw with you. She’s cute. Got a new girlfriend or something?” Mike asked, tossing a corn dog into the fryer.

“No… Just a friend,” I said, the words coming out more defensively than I intended. “And Mike, don’t mention anything about my usual activities here, okay? I don’t want her to know.”

Mike winked again, a knowing look in his eyes. “Your secret’s safe with me. In fact, how about a little discount for the mystery man?”

“Appreciate it, man,” I said, gratefully accepting the tray loaded with greasy food that was sure to make Ella’s mouth water.

wolf stirred, a low

she’s going to be upset when she finds out the truth about what you really do here,” he

she’ll ever let herself get

you, whether she’s willing to admit it or not. Get closer with her. Be honest. That alone would make

wolf’s words lingered as I thought back to how

smudged from rubbing her eyes. She wore casual jeans

wedding shower. In my old playroom, we had almost gotten closer than ever

was convicted about her life, and she would never go for a guy

much of a risk involved. Try as I might to extricate myself from the mafia, there was always the looming possibility that its claws

and moral rigidity that I loved, even if those

her slip away?” my

it would be the best.

shook my head slightly and

carefully in my hands, I saw him. Some stranger was sitting next

Ella looked uncomfortable, her face tightened into a strained grimace as she tried swatting his

to a tunnel focused

tensed, and I lunged at him, grabbing his shirt and punching him square in the face. There was a sickening crunch, and blood splattered. I had broken

the scene. As I was being dragged away, I heard Ella’s footsteps following, her face hidden behind a curtain of her beautiful white-blonde hair that had come loose from its bun during

guards who had seen me here many times, said, “Logan, you’re known here. Come back another day, man. But for tonight, you’re

I snapped, shaking him off and

she called after me, her footsteps pounding on the pavement.

smatter of blood off my knuckles before she could see. “I’m fine,” I lied, although my body was still tense