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…

don’t like

“No. Can you just give me the cash

of the car, stone-faced, “Dream on!”

inside, Elgin ditched her with the staff and settled down with a coffee in the lounge

personally took charge, spending an hour to dress Letitia up from head to toe!

the curtain slowly drew back, Letitia stepped forward, lifting her

take a look, the manager said, “She’s stunning…

up, his gaze filled

brilliantly, refracting dazzling light with every step Letitia took. The off-the-shoulder design showcased her collarbone and slender neck

looks even better than the mannequins, the manager praised, “With such a Captivating face

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ethereal, too gorgeous. She hadn’t seen herself like this in ages, the last time being at her 20th birthday party. Back when she was her parents’ little

her, momentarily forgetting to

was a beauty in the making. Now, she had

softly, “What

looking back at his magazine,

The manager was baffled.

outfit! Elgin demanded, Something

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

was simple and understated, yet it couldn’t hide

her off to the driver. Take her to

went to pick up Shela.

pumpkin carriage, knowing that at the stroke of midnight, the magic would wear off and she’d be back to her miserable

attended by big shots

like a sore

saying, “This ain’t no place where anyone in a

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

by invitation only! Got yours?”

strolled in like

checking their

faces are their passes, 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 quite

of steps, nearly

Letitia regain

when she saw it was