Taming The CEO The Escaping Wife

Chapter 37

“Dad, so what do you suggest we do?”

Mark’s eyes were spinning like tops, “Let me think.”

Shela sat on the couch, fuming.

“Her belly sure did her proud, got knocked up on the first try. If only I had that kind of luck…“

Too bad, Elgin wouldn’t touch herso no chance of getting pregnant for her.

“I’ve got it!” Mark clapped his hands, “Shela, I’ve got a plan.”

He leaned in and whispered the whole scheme into Shela’s ear.

“Great!” Shela beamed, “We can for sure make this work!”

“Alright, I’m on it!”

Meanwhile, at the Ramirez Group, Letitia suddenly sneezed a bunch of times and felt a chill run through her.

“Are you coming down with a cold? Vidonia walked over, offering her a tissue, “Layer up, health comes first.”

“It’s nothing, just an itchy nose. Letitia chuckled and stood up, heading to the break room.

“Designer Sanders, a colleague called out to her, “someone’s waiting for you at the front door.”

“Me?”

“Yeah, go check it out.”

Who would come looking for her at the Ramirez Group?

Letitia agreed and went to the front door, only to see the director of AquaCity Psychiatric Institute, Mark Ward, with both hands full of gifts, wearing a grin from ear to ear.

“What are you doing here?”

Mark had been a pain in her neck at AquaCity Psychiatric Institute, and had even set her up with that old man. His daughter, Shela, had been a thorn in her side time and again…

“Brought you something, Mark said, “don’t look down on it, eh?”

didn’t take it, just scoffed, “You bringing

something, to build up your strength. After all, you’re pregnant now!”

looked around, worried that

you, scared stiff. Letitia, you know the drill. You’re Mrs. Ramirez now but carrying another man’s child. If this gets out, you’re gonna have

night?” Letitia clenched her teeth, “You

the gifts.” Mark looked

it! Who knows what’s in there!” Letitia was on high alert,

insisted, shoving it into her

kept backing off, “I

it, don’t be too proud to accept a

finally, she lost her patience and swung her

and a whole box

good stuff “Whale he was talking, suddenly, Mark clutched his heart,

turned pale.

“You, what’s happening to you…”

she could finish, Mark had collapsed backward with a

wrong with you! Wake up!

and the place turned into a frenzy. Letitia stood outside, watching

an ambulance arrived with sirens blaring, rushing

for this!” Shela pointed at her, “If anything happens to my dad, I won’t let you off the hook!”

didn’t do anything…”

We have surveillance, everything’s been recorded, you can’t escape!”

the cameras. I’m innocent.”

sly smile, then quickly hid it. But Letitia saw it clear as day, feeling uneasy, her gut telling her this was all a

right now, she couldn’t guess what Mark

striding out, his gaze sweeping over

have to stand up for me. My dad can’t be in trouble, he’s worked hard all his life and now it’s time for him to enjoy it…”

off, “What happened?”

sorry for me. So, he just wanted to butter Letitia up. But just after meeting her for a few minutes, my dad suddenly passed out!”

nowhere with gifts, saying he wanted to give it to me, I had no idea what

just taken it! Or thrown it away later, why reject him

“…”

the hospital to be with my dad! Mr. Ramirez,

Shela was curled up in Elgin’s arms, wailing and playing

stood alone to the side.

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