Taming The CEO The Escaping Wife

Chapter 77

Elgin tossed her into the passenger seat and buckled her up, “Looking all dolled up today. Who were you trying to snag at the celebration party?”

“I wasn’t! How can you say that to shame me!*

“Isn’t that the case?” He snorted. “Walden’s out of the country, and there’s no more boy toys around you, so you’re itching for the

next catch!*

Words can cut deeper than knives.

Letitia’s eyes reddened as she retorted, “Elgin, you slept with Shela. I didn’t do anything wrong. And now you’re making stuff up, accusing me of getting all gussied up to seduce men at the party? Do you even have a conscience?”

They locked eyes.

Seeing her trying to hold back tears, Elgin wanted to reach out and stroke her head. But he must resist. Elgin felt a twinge of helplessness. Even someone as strong as him could feel this way

Words are powerless when used to express love, yet so sharp when they come to causing pain!

Elgin couldn’t help himself. He always ended up hurting her with his words.

He regretted it deep down. He shouldn’t have drowned his sorrows or gone to see Shela. But he would never let anyone know his regret. He had his pride!

After a while, Elgin finally spoke up. “You do look stunning tonight.”

That was Elgin’s way of compromising. That was the only compliment he could give and was his one last tenderness.

With that, Elgin lifted his hand, trying to ruffle her hair to make what he had thought a reality.

But Letitia turned her head sharply away. “Don’t touch me!”

His face darkened. He got up, closed the car door, and slid into the driver’s seat.

On the way back, neither of them spoke. The car was so quiet that they could hear the sound of their breathing

Back to Ivory Towers, the butler instantly sensed something off between the two and silently chose not to disturb them.

Letitia went straight to the master bedroom and headed for the bathroom.

She had just pulled down her dress’s zipper when Elgin kicked the door open with a bang.

shook, and the dress fell

are

strode over, tilted her chin up, and kissed her

to push him away, but that only

lost it

mm… Pinned against the wall by

she accidentally turned on the

water was ice-cold, chilling

out to adjust the temperature. The water slowly warmed, and

fit of anger,

let go

through clenched teeth, “Do you know how

emotions, and in a fit of rage, she grabbed Elgin’s shirt and ripped it off,

a

pain to you? It’s nothing! Letitia rubbed the scar

You should have let me

at her

water continued

makeup had washed away. Her face was a mess, but she seemed even more beautiful

looked great tonight, yet someone else got to see her first.” Elgin thought, “Maybe I shouldn’t have been so proud and should have gone

so upset? Elgin

heart jump, and she looked up at Elgin in a

and you got upset.” Elgin’s voice

much better. She got upset because

Letitia denied

admit it?” pressed Elgin

and Shela are the perfect match!”

sighed “Stop

patiently explained, “I didn’t mean to sleep with her. It was an accident. I

to explain to me.” Letitia pushed him away “You’re a

telling the

slept with Shela, and that’s also the

his lips.

It was something the

making concessions. Little did she know that he

see how absurd you sound? Your apology

walked out. “Save it. I wish you happiness so I can