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.

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

the scented candle gradually soothed

saw Samson standing across the desk, tossing the

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

lowly, “Hand it

admire it a bit,

say it again.”

treasure over a scented candle, what

Eiginis face darkened

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hands, “you’re a married man now, can’t be

Letitia’s

took on an even deeper shade

the scented candle back into the drawer, “If you have business, speak. Otherwise, get out!”

burst out laughing, “Didn’t see it coming, Letitia’s got quite

need it for?

It smells damn soothing, calming

you want it that

“Yeah.”

Letitia prepare one for each

shocked “Are you serious?”

things should be shared with everyone.”

“Let’s talk business then. What are

“I’m still thinking.”

just funnel some

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

Samson was all ears, expecting something critical,

Letitia too much, Elgin warned, “She’s merely an employee I’m

much easier. Samson, having worked abroad, preferred a

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

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

at the Jewelry Department, Samson sidled

“Mr. Stewart.”

one of those things you made

catch on, “What

a little ugly, just whip up a prettier

hadn’t Elgin thrown it away? He picked it

nodded, “Mr. Stewart, I’ll

said it’s good stuff, make one for everyone at the company.

Letitia, “What?”