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.

scented candle the one that Letitia had given him that he’d chucked into the trash.

candle gradually soothed Elgin, and he drifted

he saw Samson standing across the desk,

insomnia? First time I’ve seen you sleep soundly like

“Hand it

bit, share the

say it

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

Eiginis face darkened

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married man now,

Letitia’s

face took on an even deeper shade

into the drawer,

like I guessed right!” Samson burst out laughing, “Didn’t see it coming, Letitia’s got quite the crafty hand… Do you mind if she

need it

use it for It smells damn soothing, calming the

you

“Yeah.”

one for each member of

shocked “Are you

be shared with

are you gonna call the Jewelry

“I’m still thinking.”

time, just funnel

But I’ve got a reminder

ears, expecting something critical,

warned, “She’s merely an

Samson’s wing, had it much easier. Samson, having worked

done, it didn’t matter if you were

as she’s your wife…” Samson replied,

Department, Samson sidled

“Mr. Stewart.”

things you made for Gin.”

didn’t catch on, “What thing?”

gestured, “His is a little ugly, just

get it. But… hadn’t Elgin thrown it away? He picked it up

“Mr. Stewart, I’ll

said it’s good stuff, make one for

Letitia, “What?”

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