Taming The CEO The Escaping Wife

Chapter 48

“Me, like her? As if!” Samson waved dismissively. “You gotta be joking me!”

Just as he spoke, Vidonia pushed the door open, “What joke?”

Hearing it, Samson’s voice vanished into thin air.

“Who are you gossiping about? Vidonia asked with a curious look on her face. “You’re not keeping secrets and juicy gossip from me, are you?”

Letitia struggled to hold back a giggle.

“No, no, no,” Samson gestured with his hands. “Our Designer Sanders here thought she got overpaid and came to check

with me about it.”

“Oh, right, Letitia, you’ve got to treat us now that you’ve got your paycheck!”

Letitia nodded her head, “Sure, I’ll treat. What do you guys want for lunch? It’s on me.”

Samson was her career’s lucky star, and Vidonia was her best friend. Without their help and support, she wouldn’t have been able to do the job she was good at and loved.

“I guess it’s only fair to have you spoiling me with a lavish meal then,” Vidonia said, her eyes sparkling with mischief, “I want steak! The kind that costs top dollar per person at those swanky places!”

Letitia agreed to it.

However, Vidonia was just teasing. After enjoying their high-end steak meal, when Letitia went to settle the bill, she found out it had already been paid.

That’s what true friends are like. Letitia felt a warm glow in her heart.

After lunch, she went back to the company and headed for the CEO’s office.

“Ranen,” she asked, “is Mr. Ramirez in?”

“Mr. Ramirez should be napping around this time, ma’am. Would you like to go in?”

“I wouldn’t want to disturb him.

“I’m just guessing though, Ranen added, “Mr. Ramirez’s sleep hasn’t been great. If it’s urgent, you can go in.”

After a moment’s thought, Letitia gently pushed the door open and walked in.

back, eyes closed, resting. Beside him lay a scented

blanket, and draped it

she looked up, she caught

awake, Letitia said, startled,

and tossed the blanket aside, “Letitia, you’ve hated me for so long, no need for

Letitia retorted. “I just don’t want you to catch a cold.

doing here? Who let you in?”

hurriedly explained. She didn’t want to get Ranen into trouble.

fixed on her.

back, Letitia said “I borrowed twenty thousand from you before, and I said I’d pay

her, “Where did

I got my paycheck today. I’ll pay you the rest

Chaple 48

at once or don’t bother paying at

“Then I can only pay you next month.

pressing his temple. “Next time you disturb my nap, I’ll throw you out myself!”

Before she left, she glanced

burned out

Elgin used

him a new one. She went to buy the necessary materials and, with a brand-new scented candle

voices

call from the nursing home. Mrs. Sanders’ condition is stable, but it’s

isn’t

needs to be on an expensive medication for

an eyebrow, “Expensive?”

such thing as “expensive. He could afford almost anything he

pill,” Ranen reported. “One pill a month, for five

Elgin frowned

cut through the chaos, “My mother needs

scene

was still clutching the scented candle, looking at him with hopeful yet

her means, but

at the scented candle in her hand, something flickered in his

still merciless, “I’m giving you a chance to be a good daughter, Letitia. You can go and pay

That was way too

“If you can’t afford it, then

“But…”

“Get out!”