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.

a scented candle the one that Letitia had given him that he’d

candle gradually soothed Elgin, and he drifted

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

have insomnia? First time I’ve seen you

“Hand

a bit, share the

say it

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

Eiginis face darkened

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man now, can’t be accepting gifts from other women!

Letitia’s

on an even deeper shade of annoyance.

the scented candle back into the drawer, “If

coming, Letitia’s got quite the crafty

you need

you use it for It smells damn

you want it that

“Yeah.”

Letitia prepare one for each member

shocked “Are you

should be

What are you gonna call

“I’m still thinking.”

funnel some budget my way.”

But I’ve got a reminder for

Samson was all ears, expecting something critical,

warned, “She’s merely an

had it much easier. Samson, having worked abroad, preferred a laid-back, results-oriented management style, not fussy about

matter if you

seeing as she’s your wife…” Samson replied, “But

Jewelry Department, Samson sidled up to Letitia’s desk

“Mr. Stewart.”

one of those things

didn’t catch on, “What

pouch, Samson gestured, “His is a little ugly, just whip

get it. But… hadn’t Elgin thrown it

Stewart, I’ll make it

it’s good stuff, make one

Letitia, “What?”

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