Taming The CEO The Escaping Wife

Chapter 23

Letitia’s eyes were rimmed with red.

“Are you really that strapped for cash? Elgin stared at her, “So desperate that you’re picking up trash and tossing your pride to the wind?”

“Yes! I need money! What’s pride? What’s dignity? The moment you chucked me into the loony bin, I lost all that! Just being alive costs me way more effort than the average Joe!

You’re Mr. Ramirez, high and mighty, worth billions. Of course, you’d never stoop to this level. But me? I’m nothing. You snap your fingers, and I’m supposed to commute on foot to work. Is it such a crime to scrape together enough for bus fare? I knew you’d find out sooner or later, but I’m more scared of being broke than I am of your temper!”

Letitia quickly cleaned her tears and squatted down to pick up the scattered items again.

“Stop picking those up!”

Continuing, she didn’t listen to his words.

“Letitia, I said stop picking those up!” Elgin scooped her up in one motion.

“Let go of me!”

Elgin kicked the bottles out of the way and dumped Letitia into the car.

Ranen’s face was a picture of panic, “Mr. Ramirez…

“Get lost!”

“Yes, sir.

“Pick up those damn bottles!”

H

Ranen, “… Yes, Mr. Ramirez.

When the boss fights, the assistant suffers.

Not only got kicked out of the car in the dead of night but also sent to collect trash.

Elgin sat in the driver’s seat and floored the accelerator.

Letitia’s head nearly smashed into the windshield.

She hurried to buckle up; at this speed, she wouldn’t put it past her life being on the line.

She can’t die.

parents. And certainly not now; she’s got a baby to think

even dare open her eyes, “Elgin,

gripped the steering wheel, zipping past cars,

was thrown around by inertia until they reached

toward the steps, tires screeching against the pavement, stopping

sweat. Her legs trembling, she jumped out of the car and started retching by the side.

looked on coldly,

get car

to have thrown up more than once.

panicked inside, fearing he’d connect the dots

she blurted out quickly. It’s the greasy soup, I’m not used to it. Hospital food was trash, so my stomach’s weak now i cant

remembered Phedra’s soup and was equally

Letitia looked at

frequent vomiting had him concerned for her health. But soon he found an excuse for

picking!” Elgin warned. “If I catch you

I enjoy

for bus fare? Starting tomorrow, you ride with me to and

aback, that was even worse than

without having to play by his

“Don’t overthink it. If you get spotted, I would

many at the company know

there was no way Elgin would go public with

was speculating about the unseen Mrs. Ramirez, the knockout bound to be

living room, the butler presented a cup

a sip, his expression still

her bag and finding a scented candle, which she handed to the butler, “It helps with sleep Just a little

you, Mrs. Ramirez.

face turned even

little something? She’s

that scented candle I gave you?” Letitia inquired. “Why did Samson say…”

his tie. “How would I know? Must’ve been the cleaners, thought it

if you want a new one.

the teacup down and

ventured cautiously. “Madam, Mr. Ramirez seems in a bad

like he’s going through menopause.

upset Mr. Ramirez again.”

speechless, “He