Chapter 84

Letitia swung the car door open. “Elgin, I know who’s good to me, and I’m sure you ain’t on that list!”

After stepping out, she deliberately slammed the door with a bang.

Like Elgin’s the only one with a temper? What about her?

And at least, she didn’t have to pick up trash or walk to work anymore.

She’s Letitia, top of her class, skilled as all get-out. If it hadn’t been for Elgin meddling, she’d have been killing it in her own field by

now!

So, Letitia stopped a cab and said, “Could you catch up to that Rolls Royce up ahead?”

“You got it. Hold on tight!”

Cabbies are the ultimate city slickers, masters of the roads. A few slick moves and sharp turns, and in less than ten minutes, the taxi was cruising alongside the Rolls Royce.

“How’s that for a ride, kiddo?” The driver was puffing his chest with pride. “Doesn’t matter how pricey the car is, it’s all about driving it like a pro!”

Letitia rolled down the window, looked at the Rolls Royce next to her, and gave the finger.

Inside, Elgin’s eyes narrowed. Just as he rolled down his window, the cab moved, zipping through traffic and vanishing from sight.

Elgin’s face turned dark. Well, well, Letitia’s really stepping up her game, daring to provoke him!

Back at the office, walking into the Jewelry Department, Letitia saw her co-workers buzzing around Vidonia, gossiping –

“Dang, that’s blingy.”

“It looked tacky on paper, but the real deal screams money, honey.”

‘I could cry a river, won’t make enough in a lifetime for that ring.

“Mrs. Ramirez is one lucky lady.”

unimpressed, chimed in, “How’s that pretty? Looks like something a nouveau riche

ring done?” Letitia chimed in, “Let me

photos. But if all goes well, we’ll have the actual piece by early next month.”

flipped through the pics, chuckled, and kept her thoughts to

wedding ring,” Vidonia grumbled, raking her fingers through her hair. “It’s nearly taking the life out

of me!”

well the ring was meant for Shela, Vidonia gave Samson a hard

job and keep your cool,” Letitia comforted her, “Can’t

like a bitch couple! Vidonia retorted.

no filter, she spoke her mind

“Shh,

ain’t wrong, though. Elgin’s really got a knack for being a pain, making you design

it, I don’t care about that stuff,” Letitia shrugged.

“Go ahead.”

and I’ve tried everything, but

Letitia took out the silk-wrapped emerald

restore it,” Vidonia inspected it.

saw a glimmer

she missed the middle-aged woman at a nearby workstation,

why’s she on a roll in

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sister to her, and word is Mr. Ramirez

of rank, she’s higher up than

while her own title’s department manager,

she walked over, “Designer

Letitia nodded politely. “What can I

business school hotshot, usually handled market and client relations, quite the capable one, but didn’t

I’ve got a meeting with a big client. Design’s not my forte, I

“Alright, Letitia agreed

plenty

for a reply, Odetta turned and left

sympathized with Letitia, Ms. Odetta shouldn’t talk to you like that even Mr. Stewart doesn’t act so high

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