Taming The CEO The Escaping Wife

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

eyes, he saw Samson standing across the

pretty cool, where’d you get it? Samson asked, “Don’t you have insomnia? First time I’ve seen you sleep soundly like this, nearly broke my heart

lowly, “Hand it over.”

a bit, share the

it

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

Eiginis face darkened

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“you’re a married man now, can’t be accepting gifts from other women! So,

Letitia’s

even deeper shade of

drawer, “If you have business, speak. Otherwise,

“Didn’t see it coming, Letitia’s got quite the crafty hand…

need

It smells

twitched, “Do you want it

“Yeah.”

nodded, “Let’s have Letitia prepare one for

was shocked “Are you serious?”

things should be shared with everyone.”

shrugged, “Let’s talk business then. What are you gonna call the Jewelry Department?”

“I’m still thinking.”

time, just funnel some budget my way.”

I’ve got a reminder for you.”

all ears,

Elgin warned, “She’s merely an employee I’m lending to you, get it?”

having worked abroad, preferred a laid-back, results-oriented management style, not fussy about attendance.

work was done, it didn’t matter if you were in the office or

she’s your wife…” Samson replied, “But honestly, she’s got real skills.”

Department, Samson sidled up to Letitia’s

“Mr. Stewart.”

of those things

didn’t catch on,

a little ugly, just whip

Elgin

nodded, “Mr. Stewart, I’ll make it

good stuff, make one

Letitia, “What?”