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?”

just scoffed, “You bringing me gifts? What do you

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

worried that someone might

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

night?” Letitia clenched her teeth, “You

gifts.” Mark looked at her

knows what’s in there!” Letitia

Mark insisted, shoving it

kept backing off, “I said no!”

be too proud

refusing, and finally, she lost her patience and swung her arm, “Can’t

gifts fell to the ground, and a whole box of high-end supplements

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

turned pale.

“You, what’s happening

could finish, Mark had collapsed backward

from nowhere, “Dad, what’s wrong with you! Wake up! Don’t scare me!

frenzy. Letitia stood outside, watching as a crowd surrounded Mark, trying

arrived with sirens blaring,

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

didn’t do

surveillance,

“Fine, check the cameras. I’m innocent.”

suddenly cracked a sly smile, then quickly hid it. But Letitia saw it clear as day, feeling uneasy, her gut

right now, she couldn’t guess what Mark and Shela

came 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

off, “What happened?”

he felt really sorry for me. So, he just wanted to butter Letitia up. But just after meeting her for a

gifts, saying he wanted to give it to me, I had no idea what was going on.” Letitia

it! Or thrown it away later,

“…”

no time to argue with you. I’m going to the hospital to be with my dad! Mr. Ramirez, come with me! Letitia, you too! You’re the culprit!”

in Elgin’s arms,

to

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