Chapter 82

He snuffed out the cigarette with a heavy press. The master bedroom was as silent as the grave.

After a long pause, Elgin spoke up. “You sure? No regrets?”

“I’m sure, no regrets.”

“Good.” He cracked a slight smile, “Letitia, you’re gonna pay for this.”

Clarity returned to Elgin’s eyes, so did his sanity.

He had wanted to indulge himself just once, to let go of all the hatred and be with Letitia properly.

But… she wouldn’t have it. She was still as ungrateful as ever!

He strode out, and as he passed Letitia, he stirred a breeze that lifted her loose hair.

The moment the door shut. Letitia felt as if all her strength had been drained, and she slowly slid down the wall to sit on the floor. Once again, she had chosen her child

She reasoned in her mind, “Mom, Dad, it’s not that I’m not choosing you, but I’m banking on the day when the truth is revealed. Then, we can all be together again. Even if Elgin releases you now, you’d still have to live under a cloud of scandal.

Uncovering the truth and clearing your names is what I’m striving for. And I firmly believe that a day of justice will come. And the child… all I can do is try my hardest to keep him safe for now. He’s too fragile, and he only has me.”

Letitia hugged her knees, looking out the window at the endless moonlight.

The child still had her, and her parents were waiting for her to save them, but who did she have?

She only had herself, like a lone soldier in battle.

The road was tough and long, but she was determined to grit her teeth and keep going.

That night, Elgin didn’t show up again.

Letitia slept on the floor, which felt more solid to her than the luxurious bed beside her.

The next day when she went downstairs, the servants were unusually quiet, treading on eggshells as they worked.

sipping his coffee as if nothing had changed, his face

than usual, but Letitia felt a chilling coldness emanating from

reminded her of the Elgin she first

aloof and aristocratic, his gaze empty and condescending. Today, he had reverted to that state. And the distance between her and him had been stretched once again.

butler inquired, “would you like oatmeal

you.” Letitia pulled out a chair and sat down, silent.

if

had softened for her briefly, but now… it was even

deserve

only broken when

Ramirez, Mark rushed into the dining room, “I finally

turned his head, “What

at Letitia,

“out with

I have some good

uninterested as he asked, “What good news?”

pregnant!” Mark announced jubilantly, “She felt unwell last night, complaining of stomach pains, and didn’t want to disturb you, so she asked me to take her to the hospital. And after a check-up, the doctor confirmed

pregnant? Letitia’s mind went blank at the

Chapter 82

made

another day in the life of Elgin

were even more intimate and

Letitia thought. Her own child had to struggle

pregnant? Elgin’s expression shifted

indeed, Shela was his woman.

The doctor says she’s frail and needs to stay in

he kept an eye on Elgin’s reaction. It

was better than sitting ducks.

glance at Letitia’s belly, his emotions a mix of jealousy and envy. If only it had been Shela that night, securing the bloodline

afraid you’d worry,” Mark wrung his hands, “but I thought you should know…, Shela is just too considerate”

her eyes at

That word was hardly in Shela’s vocabulary!

stood up to leave, “I’m going to

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