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.

her hand shook, and the dress fell

are

chin up, and

resisted, pounding on his chest, trying to push him away, but that only led to Elgin kissing her

lost it again!

against the wall by Elgin,

flailed about, and she accidentally turned on the shower

was ice-cold, chilling Letitia to the bone.

out to adjust the temperature. The water slowly warmed, and they were soaked all

of anger, Letitia bit

held her waist and let go “Letitia, the wound on my shoulder

you once and left you one scar, Letitia said through clenched teeth, “Do you know

rage, she grabbed Elgin’s

mark scabbed over, a dark

what’s this little pain to you? It’s nothing! Letitia rubbed the scar hard with

to death! You should have

at

continued

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

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

so upset? Elgin asked. “Letitia, are

made her heart jump, and she

and you got upset.” Elgin’s voice was husky. “You’re heartbroken. You’re jealous. Right…”

suddenly felt much better. She got upset

Letitia denied it, “No!”

you admit it?” pressed Elgin

and Shela are the perfect match!”

sighed “Stop arguing,

sleep with her. It was an

me.” Letitia pushed him away “You’re a free soul. Who am

telling the truth.”

with Shela, and

his lips. “I can apologize.”

stepped back again – It was something the former Elgin

concessions. Little did she

how absurd you sound? Your

it. I wish you happiness so I can escape from this