Chapter 51

“Does she deserve it?

Shela barely had time to feel relieved before she heard Elgin say, ‘She’s strapped for cash, and instead of hitting me up, she runs to Walden Sullivan…she loves him so much!”

“Letitia borrowed money from Walden?”

“Yeah to buy her mom some meds! Elgin clenched his fist and slammed it down on the coffee table before staggering to his feet.

Seeing his state, Shela thought she’d better assist him in getting to a hotel. Even if she has to play pretend and pass herself off as Letitia she’s got to fool Elgin!

She can’t wait any longer, opportunity’s knocking!

Shela got up, about to lend a hand to Elgin.

Out of nowhere, Samson, who had been off the radar for a bit, reappeared and blocked her path, “Whoa, whoa, what’s the rush?”

Shela knew who he was and didn’t want to stir the pot, so she plastered on a smile and replied, “Mr. Stewart, I was just about to take Mr. Ramirez to get some rest”

“No need to trouble yourself, I’ll take him home

“Mr. Stewart, it’s really no trouble at all! How can I make you go through all that? I can handle the heavy lifting!”

But Samson still barred her way. “Gin’s a married man now, can’t just be crashing at random places. A man’s got to watch his own back when he’s out and about, can’t let someone take advantage”

Shela’s smile faded Samson was clearly at odds with her!

“Mr Stewart. I’m not just some random girl, I’m Mr. Ramirez’s

Samson cut her off, clearly out of patience, Alright, alright, step aside.”

He couldn’t stand the sight of Shela

Managing the affairs of “Ramirez Romantica” was enough of a headache, and now Elgin had him handling the film division too.

That division was all about Shela, dedicated to catering to her. It was just more work piling on his plate

And then there was the charity auction where Shela, claiming Letitia had stained her dress, tried to strip Letitia down then and there,

which only added to Samson’s dislike.

couldn’t stand women who bullied their way

you’re lucky I’m here, or you’d have ended up in a whole lot of trouble tonight. Samson helped him into the car, “Almost fell prey to some cheap tan!”

head with his hand, “Drink… get

him in before driving

the butler rushed to help,

him away, “Back off, don’t

said Samson, Just hand him over to her and I’m outta here!

woke up with a start

could smell the strong scent

light,

of him I’ll

‘Okay

bed, took off his shoes, his jacket Just as she was about to undo his tie, her wrist was suddenly

to meet Elgin’s bleary eyes.

off your clothes and get some

at

too lucid

really drunk or what?

“You’re Letitia.”

to see Shela? Then you’ve

stand up, Elgin yanked

arms locked firmly around

to get you to play nice,” his voice a deep rumble, “stop ticking me off, follow my lead.”

bitterly, “Everything I have is in your hands, at

you to come to me willingly, to stay because you want to… not because I use hate, or your

froze. What Elgin said it almost didn’t make sense to her.

blabbering nonsense. Why should she

bit foolish,

are you laughing at?” Elgin was clearly displeased, “I’m talking to

muttered. “Even when drunk, you’re still

“I’m not drunk!”

sloshed someone is, the more

humored him, like

let go of me, she said, “I’ll get a warm

“Where do you think you’re going? No way!” With that, he tightened his arms even

not ever,” Elgin repeated. “If you dare, I’ll make you pay a price

in AquaCity, where could I possibly go?”

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