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.”

gaze was icy as he looked

look at me like that, I’m… I’m scared…” Shela tried to play the coquette, reaching for his arm, but Elgin brushed her off.

I’m that easy to

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

acting even after Letitia blew your

it all out. His eyes narrowed dangerously. “You made the whole thing up just to keep taking

me.” Elgin’s presence was overwhelming, his face a mask of ice. “Enough nonsense!”

amends, “Mr. Ramirez, I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to hide

her, snorted coldly, and

after him, nearly getting her face smacked by the

mad at me!” she yelled. But

Shela said, “we’ve

the hospital entrance, Letitia was already waiting

at her,

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

a few vials of blood

would kill my baby. Letitia silently replied

getting my blood

got into the car,

the middle of the

be 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, you’ve killed me

‘Shut up

pressed her forehead against his, “How about you find

“What for?”

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 he had

no choice but to accept. That wonderful night felt like a dream.

finally lifted a bit, her

you with everything I’ve got, I won’t give up as long

took another dose

the kitchen whip up blood-nourishing foods for Letitia to build her strength.

said nothing, simply

seized the opportunity to eat, worried that Elgin might suddenly

the food supplements and medication, Letitia’s vitality gradually

morning, Elgin entered the dining room and took

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

“Yes, Mr. Ramirez”

all this? Are they even