Taming The CEO The Escaping Wife

Chapter 5

Chapter 5

Realizing she’d put her foot in it, Phedra quickly clapped a hand over her mouth “Never mind. Now that you’ve married into the Ramirez family, you must play by the rules. Look at yourself. What a mess!”

Letitia raised her hand to cover up. “I’ll go change right now”

“What an embarrassment. I can’t figure out what Elgin sees in you. Any darling daughter from AquaCity would be a step. up from you…”

Phedra said with disdain when suddenly a grey suit jacket was draped over Letitia’s shoulders.

A wave of warmth enveloped her, carrying a familiar scent.

“No matter what, she’s not embarrassing you,” Elgin pulled her into his arms. “Phedra, you’re sticking your nose too far

into this

Letitia instinctively tried to pull away, worried about getting him wet or dirty.

But Elgin held on firmly, making her more anxious. What was wrong with him?

She was the one who got drenched, not him. Was he out of his mind?

Seeing him, Phedra quickly put on a smile. “Elgin, I was just setting some boundaries for my daughter-in-law.”

“My rules are the only rules. Letitia doesn’t need to follow yours!”

Phedra’s smile froze on her face, and Letitia was even more stiff.

Did she hear that right? Was Elgin sticking up for her?

And Elgin, holding her tenderly, headed towards the villa. Butler, show the guest out.”

“Yes, Mr. Ramirez

Letitia was uncomfortable, not daring to move. “Was that your mother?”

“Just a stepmother”

“Oh… Letitia replied, “You spoke up for me just now, and she must feel offended.”

Elgin answered indifferently. So what?” He could not care less

“She’s got no right to bully you.” Elgin’s lips barely moved. “In all the world, I’m the only one who gets to bully you.”

Letitia’s heart skipped a beat. Even the right to insult her was his alone but no one else’s.

“Did you apologize to Phedra just now? is that so?

down. Yep

“Slap yourself.”

what she had said wrong. Was it because she

arched

bit her lip and slapped herself

her cheek needed to show a

second slap, a third… until he was pleased.

to the thermos on the

did as told.

aroma wafted out when she lifted the

‘This is.

Soup from Phedra.”

made her soup, but she could never taste

a vegetative state

to cry but dared not, blinking rapidly to push back

lounging with legs crossed chin

He wanted her to eat it?

said. Phedra

grew impatient Trom now on you’ll eat all the soups she brings me”

even picked up the spoon, scooped up some soup and

can do it myself

Open your mouth”

choice but to open

unreadable flickered

hard to get a woman pregnant. He might just let

couldn’t care less about her life or death

because she

tossed her an agreement

It was a

already wanted a divorce

leave with nothing. Elgin rested his forehead on his hand. During these three months, behave as Mrs Ramirez

woman he had slept with that night in

then, Lebilia’s presence would be meaningless, because he would

beauty had him

wish, Letitia agreed.

bargain

“No”

wanted to reinvestigate Marcel’s death. It was Elgins untouchable sore spot and anyone who dared to uncover it

knew his temper,

considered, maybe your father’s death wasn’t what it seemed?”

quickly like storm clouds gathering

spilling everywhere Letitia, how dare

to die?

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