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?

looked down.

“Slap yourself.”

had said wrong. Was it because she had apologized to

but just arched

a “smack,” Letitia bit her lip

cheek needed to show a red mark to satisfy

would be a second slap, a third… until he was

of it, Elgin pointed to the thermos on the coffee

as

wafted out when she lifted the lid,

‘This is.

Soup from Phedra.”

made her soup, but she could never taste

vegetative state were slim to none

wanted to cry but dared not, blinking rapidly

chin up

wanted her

night Letitia said. Phedra brought this

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

up some soup and brought it to

can do

Open your mouth”

but

gint of something unreadable flickered

weakened making it hard to get a woman pregnant. He might

it did so what? He couldn’t care less about her life or

because she was hungry

This Elgin tossed her an agreement while

was

he already wanted a divorce What was Elgin plotting?

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

he could find the woman he had slept with

would be meaningless, because

night, all her beauty had

agreed.

you think you have the right to bargain with me? You want me to

“No”

untouchable sore spot and anyone

knew his temper, but

considered, maybe your

face darkened quickly like

dare you bring this up To my face? Do you want

to die?

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