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.

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

the scented candle gradually soothed

Samson standing

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

coughed lowly, “Hand it

admire it a bit, share the good

it again.”

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

Eiginis face darkened

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way, Samson clapped his hands, “you’re a married man now, can’t be accepting gifts from other women! So, it’s

Letitia’s

even deeper shade of annoyance.

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

got quite

you need it

use it for It smells damn soothing, calming the nerves”

“Do you want it

“Yeah.”

prepare one for each member of the

shocked “Are

things should be shared with

What are you gonna call the Jewelry Department?”

“I’m still thinking.”

funnel some budget my

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

all ears, expecting

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

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

matter if you were in the office

out for her, seeing as she’s your wife…”

Department, Samson sidled

“Mr. Stewart.”

me one of those things you made for

didn’t catch on, “What

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

she get it. But… hadn’t Elgin thrown

“Mr. Stewart, I’ll make it after work.”

good stuff, make one

Letitia, “What?”