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.

open the bottom drawer and fetched a scented candle the one that Letitia had given him that he’d chucked into the trash.

candle gradually soothed

Samson standing across the

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

“Hand

admire it a bit, share the good

say it

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

Eiginis face darkened

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now, can’t be accepting

Letitia’s

an even deeper shade of

drawer, “If you have business, speak. Otherwise, get out!”

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

do you need

for It smells damn soothing,

twitched, “Do you want it that

“Yeah.”

he nodded, “Let’s have Letitia prepare one for each member

shocked “Are you

things should be

shrugged, “Let’s talk business then. What are you gonna call

“I’m still thinking.”

time, just funnel some

got

all ears,

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

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

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

her, seeing as she’s your wife…” Samson

Jewelry Department, Samson sidled up to

“Mr. Stewart.”

things you made for

didn’t catch on, “What thing?”

is a little ugly, just whip up a prettier one

hadn’t Elgin thrown it

I’ll make it

“Right, Gin said it’s good stuff, make one for everyone at the

Letitia, “What?”

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