Chapter 7

It was indeed a small world when enemies crossed paths.

Letitia glanced sideways and found Phedra and Raizel sitting by the window and staring her down in unison. She instantly made for the door, knowing it wasn’t the place to stick around.

But Raizel wasn’t about to let her off the hook that easily!

“Hey! You dirty cleaner, hold up! Raizel marched over and yanked Letitia to Phedra “Phedra, what did you just call her?

“Mrs. Ramirez, duh!”

“What? She she’s Elgin’s newlywed wife?”

Phedra nodded in confirmation Yep I saw her myself when I dropped off soup for Elgin at Ivory Towers No mistake about it!”

Elgin had her back then, leaving Phedra with a taste of her own medicine

Phedra, being small-minded, still held a grudge, plotting to get even someday!

“Aah!” Raizel shrieked, nearly blowing the roof off. It means she’s that bitch?

“But Raizel, why did you call her a cleaner?”

“Because I saw her mopping floors at the Ramirez Group.

Phedra was skeptical. “For real?”

Raizel recounted the whole thing, adding, “And Elgin didn’t lift a finger to help her!

Things were looking grim for Letitia then.

Keeping her cool, she shrugged off Raizel’s hand. “You’ve got the wrong person.

“Impossible’ It was you! Raizel insisted, “I saw you down on your knees and shining shoes clear as day!”

“Ms Morris, maybe you should check your eyes at the hospital.” With that, Letitia attempted to leave

Phedra blocked her way this time. “Fine, let’s say Raizel made a mistake. But I’m your mother-in-law, right? You can’t even say hello when you see me?”

“Phedra, I didn’t recognize..

Phedra shot her a knowing look.

As a seasoned schemer, Phedra had quickly sized up the situation. It couldn’t be more evident that this Mrs. Ramirez was not the favored one. Or why would she be shining Raizel’s shoes without Elgin backing her up?

odds with her. So what

here, Phedra dragged Letitia to sit beside her, “spend some

have other matters to attend to,

you

Ra.. my husband calls you that way,

made her slap herself for apologizing to Phedra. It was evident that Elgin couldn’t stand his

now, aren’t you?” Phedra spat venomously, “Who the hell do you think you are?

to call

more time I’m leaving. Or

lock tough to avoid getting bullied. The same tactic

Chapter 7

Phedra

surprise, as she reached the curb, Phedra had chased after her With Raizel’s help, she grabbed Letitia’s arms and

to passersby, “Help! Help me!”

daughter-in-law and had fought

it, onlookers turned away, not wanting to get

the strength of two and was

tough and arrogant you can bel Phedra pinched her hard.

retorted, “Elgin won’t let

smug expression, Raizel retorted, “Would Elgin offend the

Phedra cut in, reinforcing

car sped off.

meeting, Elgin glanced at his watch in the conference room

is ready,

then something else popped into his head.

um… I’ll get in touch

his boss’ wife in name, he wouldn’t target

him off, “Don’t

look for her? It would only show that

miss her, he

outwardly but quickly went

all, the whole company would tremble if Mr. Ramirez got angry.

checking the surveillance, he realized Letitia had left the company three hours ago.

braced himself to report back, “Mr. Ramirez, your wife she.”

“Hmm?

“She’s gone.

gone

his lunch calmly. “She wouldn’t

if she was ready to lose her legs or put her parents in danger

contact for three hours now.” Ranen

mid-air as he thought,

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