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.”

was icy as he looked

Ramirez, don’t look at me like that, I’m… I’m scared…” Shela tried to play the coquette,

think I’m that easy

pale, “No, Mr. Ramirez, my dad

keep acting even after Letitia blew

all out. His eyes narrowed dangerously. “You

overwhelming, his face a mask of

sorry, I didn’t mean to hide it from you,

stand to look at her,

after him, nearly getting her face smacked by the closing

don’t be mad at me!” she yelled. But Elgin

Shela said, “we’ve shot ourselves

was already waiting

glancing at her, “You finally got something

hadn’t smartened up, I might’ve been dead.”

could a few vials of blood

Letitia

can’t just be some free, mobile blood bank, getting my blood drawn every day,”

got into the car, his face grim.

of the night,

a real bummer, being played like that, Letitia said. “Too bad you can’t do much about Shela, she’s the apple of your eye. If it were me,

‘Shut up

Letitia boldly pressed her forehead against his, “How about you find a psychic for yourself?”

“What for?”

if Shela put some

Shela. But her timing was too perfect, not to

had no choice but to accept. That wonderful

finally lifted a bit, her baby was safe.

baby, Mommy will protect you with everything I’ve got, I won’t

took another dose of her pregnancy-preserving

butler had the kitchen whip up blood-nourishing foods for Letitia to build her

nothing, simply avoiding those dishes.

eat, worried that Elgin might suddenly decide to

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

took his seat at the head

the food on the table, and his

“Yes, Mr. Ramirez”

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