Taming The CEO The Escaping Wife

Chapter 26

“Got it. It’s just…” Letitia said, “I don’t have a dress for it.”

Elgin leaned back, eyes half-closed, eyeing her.

“Letitia, do you remember the first time we met?”

She hesitated, then nodded, “Yeah.”

More like seared into her soul, an unforgettable nightmare, because that marked the start of her living hell. Their first encounter was at AquaCity University, in the dean’s office.

Naive as she was, she walked in only to find Elgin in black. His presence was daunting – devilishly handsome with an air of menace.

“You’re Dr. Sanders daughter?”

“Yes.. yes

“Letitia Sanders?

“Yes

“Good” Elgin stood and approached, “Come with me.”

And that’s how he took control of her. So much so… she never got to say goodbye to Vidonia.

Elgin suddenly snorted, Tonight. I’ll take you shopping. Now, get out!”

He realized Letitia was still the same as when they first met, no big changes. She wasn’t crazy, not numb with despair, like a flower blooming among thorns, even more beautiful.

She shed her schoolgirl innocence for a woman’s allure, curves in all the right places.

Elgin closed his eyes, shaking the mess from his mind.

After work, Letitia sprinted to Elgin’s car, her face flushed with panic, terrified of being seen.

The car stopped at a high-end boutique.

This place catered to VIPS only, with personal designers for measurements, unique styles you wouldn’t find on anyone else

But… everything here was pricey.

So, Letitia hesitated, “Are you sure you want to shop here for me?”

‘Yeah.”

“But…

like

“No. Can you just give me the cash

of the car, stone-faced, “Dream on!”

ditched her with the staff and settled down with a coffee

to dress Letitia up

curtain slowly drew back, Letitia stepped forward, lifting her dress.

a look, the manager said,

gaze

with every step Letitia took. The off-the-shoulder design showcased her collarbone and slender neck perfectly. Not

mannequins, the manager praised, “With such

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felt uneasy. Her reflection was too ethereal, too gorgeous. She hadn’t seen herself like this in ages, the

forgetting to look

he saw Letitia, he knew she was a beauty in the making. Now, she had fully blossomed.

this do?” Letitia asked softly,

back to reality, looking back at his magazine,

manager was

demanded,

thinking about how those men at the party would have their eyes glued to her, ogling non-stop, Elgin

a pale pink gown. It was simple and

to the driver. Take her

went to

in her pumpkin carriage, knowing that at the stroke of midnight, the magic

high-profile event, attended by big shots from all walks

like a sore thumb, and nobody knew her.

to enter the venue, the doorman stopped her, saying, “This ain’t no place where anyone in a dress

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head held high, “I’m here for the charity auction.”

invitation only!

Letitia choked. Elgin didn’t give her one! But then, a bunch of people strolled in like they owned the place, and

aren’t you checking their invitation? Letitia

everybody in AquaCity knows them. And you? Who the heck are you? Scram!” With that, the doorman tried to shoo her

which she hadn’t worn in ages and not

of

Only then did Letitia regain her balance, turning with gratitude to see

her smile froze when she saw