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.

the dress fell to

are you…?

over, tilted her chin up, and kissed

to push him away, but that only

it

against the wall by Elgin, Letitia couldn’t budge.

and she accidentally turned on the shower above. Suddenly, water poured over

water was ice-cold, chilling

adjust the temperature. The water slowly warmed, and

of anger, Letitia bit him

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

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

of her emotions, and in a fit of rage, she grabbed Elgin’s shirt and ripped it off, revealing the bite mark on his shoulder.

over, a dark

nothing! Letitia rubbed the scar hard with her fingers. “You won’t suffer a little. You don’t

feeling of being driven to death! You should have let me drown in

looked at

water continued pouring

was a mess, but she seemed even more beautiful to him.

yet someone else got to see her first.” Elgin thought, “Maybe I shouldn’t have been so proud and should have gone to the celebration party, too.”

Elgin asked. “Letitia, are you jealous?”

and she looked up at

Shela, and you got upset.” Elgin’s voice

better. She got upset because she cared

denied it,

can’t you admit it?” pressed

dare 1? You and Shela are

“Stop

with

away “You’re a free soul. Who am I to tell you

the truth.”

with Shela, and

his lips. “I can

stepped back again – It was something the former Elgin

concessions. Little did she know that

don’t you see how absurd

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