Taming The CEO The Escaping Wife

Chapter 44

Amidst all the pushing and shoving, someone must have tripped over a cord or something, because suddenly, there was this loud thud and down came a piece of equipment.

And it just had to land right on Mark’s chest.

Mark was coughing his lungs out. He was faking it to begin with, but after that hit, how could he keep up the act?

Mark’s eyes flew open and he started fiddling with the medical device on top of him, “Hey, give me a hand here, get it off…”

The thing didn’t look that big, but man, it was heavy, and Mark couldn’t budge it on his own!

Shela hurried over to help. “Dad!”

“I’m being squashed, Mark complained, “If that thing had hit my face, I’d be a goner!”

Mark sounded full of hot air did he really seem like someone on death’s door from a stroke?

Shela was frantic, shooting him looks that could have pulled a muscle in her eye.

Finally, Mark caught on and quickly laid back down, feigning weakness, “Ouch, that hurts, doctor… quick, get a doctor in here…”

Shela played along, hamming it up. “Dad, you just woke up, take a moment to breathe!”

“Mr. Ward, you’re awake, Letitia chimed in, feigning concern, “That’s a relief, I was scared to death something bad might happen to you!”

“1,1”

“Shela said your condition was getting worse, but I didn’t buy it. You’re usually fit as a fiddle, so I came to check on you. Look at you, awake all on your own, no need for surgery, and no need for my blood.” Letitia had said her piece.

Mark and Shela exchanged looks, speechless.

Letitia grinned. Take care and rest up, Mr. Ward. Those health supplements you bought, save ’em for yourself.”‘

“Did these two really think they could get rid of my kid by playing sick? Dream on!” Letitia thought, “I’m no pushover!”

“Right, I’ll go get the doctor, Letitia announced, “Hang tight.” She turned and left the ICU.

Mark was grinding his teeth, fuming!

Who would’ve thought Letitia would be so crafty, barging in and waking him up!

Shela was fuming too, but with Elgin still around, she couldn’t make a scene, “Mr. Ramirez, I think… I think my dad’s going to be fine.”

he looked at her, sharp

me like that, I’m… I’m scared…” Shela tried to play the coquette, reaching for his arm, but Elgin

think I’m that easy to

turned pale, “No, Mr. Ramirez, my dad really

keep acting even after Letitia blew your cover?”

was sharp as a tack! The moment Mark woke up, he had figured it all out. His eyes narrowed dangerously. “You made the whole thing up just

me.” Elgin’s presence was overwhelming, his face a mask of

quickly tried to make amends, “Mr. Ramirez, I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to

at her, snorted

getting her face smacked by

Ramirez, don’t be mad at me!” she yelled.

it, Dad,” Shela said, “we’ve shot ourselves in

the hospital entrance, Letitia was

her, “You finally

up, I

could a few vials of blood kill

would kill my baby. Letitia silently replied to

be some free, mobile blood bank, getting my blood drawn every day,” she

the car, his face

the middle of the night, only to

Letitia said. “Too bad you can’t do much about Shela, she’s the apple of your eye. If it were me, you’ve killed me

‘Shut up

“How about you find a psychic for

“What for?”

get them to check if Shela put some kind of spell on you

and position, he really shouldn’t have fallen for Shela. But her timing was too perfect, not to mention

had no choice but to accept. That wonderful night felt

bit, her

I’ve got, I won’t give up

Letitia took another dose of her

the butler had the kitchen whip up

simply avoiding

might suddenly decide to scrap the menu on a whim.

supplements and medication, Letitia’s vitality gradually returned, her

morning, Elgin entered the dining room and took his seat

his coffee, glanced over the food on the table, and his face

“Yes, Mr. Ramirez”

pushed the plate away, “What’s all this? Are they