Taming The CEO The Escaping Wife

Chapter 22

Chapter 22

Letitia finally yanked the car door open and plopped herself down inside.

“Are you hurt?” asked Elgin.

She shook her head.

“Not bad. Elgin snorted with a hint of derision, “You know how to watch out for yourself.”

“It was a close one. As Letitia spoke, she instinctively reached to touch her lower abdomen.

But then, remembering Elgin was right beside her, her hand froze mid-air.

“Let’s put an end to this, he warned, “Don’t even think about starting trouble with Shela.”

“You think too highly of me. Do I look like I have the guts for that?”

Shela was the apple of his eye, the woman he had promised to marry. How could she ever compete? She was always on the losing end

“But, Letitia said, you always hate it when others mess with your stuff. And I, am one of your belongings.”

“Shela is different

“Because you love her, right?

Elgin didn’t answer. Love? Didn’t seem like it. It was more a matter of responsibility.

After all, Shela had saved him with her body, giving him feelings he never had before.

“I’ve already punished her, Elgin pressed his brow, “What more do you want?”

Letitia’s lips curled into a self-mocking smile, “What can I do? Do I even have the right to ask?”

She knew her place, how could she dare to wish for more?

Suddenly, her chin throbbed as Elgin’s fingers pinched her hard, “Stop being such a sucker in front of me. Even if Shela did something to you today, you’re gonna take it!”

He had already taken her side, sending Shela home to reflect. And she still wasn’t grateful? Throwing tantrums at him? Elgin felt even more irritable!

“Got it, Letitia responded softly.

Only then did he let go and closed his eyes to rest.

But Elgin couldn’t sleep a wink, his mind in turmoil, temples throbbing.

office, he pulled open the bottom drawer and fetched a scented candle the

faint scent of the scented candle gradually soothed Elgin, and he drifted

when Elgin opened his eyes, he saw Samson standing across the desk, tossing the scented

where’d you get it? Samson asked, “Don’t you have insomnia? First time I’ve

lowly, “Hand it over.”

bit,

say it

Samson tossed it back, “Such a treasure over a scented candle, what gives, some

Eiginis face darkened

Chapter 22

a married man now, can’t be accepting

Letitia’s

took on an even deeper shade

back into the drawer, “If you have business, speak. Otherwise,

it coming, Letitia’s got quite the crafty hand… Do you mind if she gives me one too?”

do you need it for?

It smells damn soothing, calming the nerves”

you want it

“Yeah.”

Letitia prepare one

“Are you serious?”

should be shared with

talk business then. What are you gonna call the Jewelry Department?”

“I’m still thinking.”

your time, just funnel some budget

agreed, “Sure. But I’ve got a reminder for you.”

Samson was all ears, expecting something

help Letitia too much, Elgin warned, “She’s merely

it much easier. Samson, having worked abroad, preferred a

matter if you were in

for her, seeing as she’s your wife…”

at the Jewelry Department, Samson sidled

“Mr. Stewart.”

one of those things you

catch on, “What

ugly, just whip up a prettier

hadn’t Elgin thrown it away? He

Stewart, I’ll make it

said it’s good stuff, make one for everyone

Letitia, “What?”

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