Chapter 10

“Where did you find her?”

“Mr. Ramirez, here’s the whole thing. This old goat got a crush on Ms. Ward at a dinner party and insisted she spend the night with him, or he’d make the director’s life a living hell. His underling replied, “The director, left no choice, sent Ms. Ward over with a heavy heart. But Ms. Ward, defiant unto death, ran away and accidentally busted into your room in the

chase

Elgin narrowed his eyes slightly and stepped inside.

At that moment the old guy on the floor blustered, Who the fuck are you? How dare you tie me up! Don’t you know who I am?

“Oh?” Elgin raised an eyebrow. “And who might you be?”

“Ever heard of the Ramirez family? The top dogs in AquaCity!”

“Yeah.”

The old guy puffed up with pride. I’m a cousin of the Ramirez family. Scared now, huh? Let me go!”

“Is that so? Elgin kicked him casually with his dress shoe. “I’m the CEO of the Ramirez Group. How come you’re news to me?

The old guys eyes bulged, disbelief etched on his face.

“How dare you swagger around with the Ramirez name like you own the place? You’re digging your grave!” With that, Elgin kicked hard, sending the old guy flying into the wall before he crumpled down, coughing up blood.

He elegantly retracted his foot and asked slowly, “Your name’s Shela Ward?”

“Yes, that’s right.” Shela was overwhelmed by his powerful presence, asking with awe and adoration, Mr. Ramirez, were you looking for me?”

A guy like this was like finding a needle in a haystack! She had to figure out a way to latch onto him!

Elgin nodded slightly. “Yeah I’ve been looking for you since that night.”

Shela looked confused for a moment. How come a man of his wealth and power was looking for her?

in the

Shela’s puzzled expression, Elgin asked, “Don’t remember?”

even spoken when Mark beside her cut in, “Mr. Ramirez, my daughter’s just overwhelmed. She never

his

the act, Mark shouted, “I know you ran that night, ended up with some stranger, and lost your virginity. You

He had pieced together the gist of the situation! Moreover, he hadn’t sent his daughter Shela that night. It was

had run, not letting the old guy get his way, but when she returned the next day, she bore the marks of a man. After putting two and two together, Mark realized Letitia

and played along. “Yeah,

I’d marry you.”

Staying by Elgin’s side was a dream come true.

family, she wouldn’t have to be an influencer making videos again. She’d become a top-tier trophy wife. living the high life

“After

she squeezed out a couple of

had escaped was the best news. I thought I had

father-daughter act

Elgin said, lips pursed, “that’s why I’m here to get you. Shela, are

what Shela had been waiting for. She nodded eagerly. “Yes, yes! I’ve been thinking of

Elgin frowned subconsciously.

resistant, scared, and left without a word at that night, but she

armor!” Shela clung to his arm. “With you around, Dad and

aside and grunted in

had found her, he’d keep

and it would just take some time.

turned to

with Shela, if you don’t mind, Mark rubbed

“Sure”

as Elgin left, Mark clasped Shela’s hand excitedly. “Our big

or I’ll blow it in front

whispered all he knew into Shela’s ear,

information, I’m set! Dad, I’m

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