Chapter 87

Maybe it’s just wishful thinking on her part

“Yeah, the child I’m carrying doesn’t hold a candle to Shela’s precious one,” Letitia responded, “She’s lucky, caught your eye in a heartbeat, living the life of luxury. How could I ever compare?*

Elgin replied nonchalantly. “If you were carrying my child, you’d be living even better than her.”

But how could that ever happen? He hasn’t laid a finger on her, and doesn’t plan to anytime soon

As Elgin walked towards the walk-in closet, he heard Letitia’s whisper-soft voice, murmuring like a mosquito, “What if there was no bad blood between us, would you fall for me?

He abruptly stopped in his tracks, “Say that again.

Letitia was startled, he actually heard her? Has his hearing always been this sharp?

“It’s nothing.” she denied, “I didn’t say anything”

Theard you

Letitia bit her lip. Then why ask?

After a few seconds of silence, Elgin said, Without the deep-seated hatred, we wouldn’t even know each other.

Like two parallel lines, destined never to intersect, each living out their own lives just fine.

Letitia replied. That’s not what I was asking.”

It was about love. Whether he could love her.

Elgin let out a sarcastic laugh, Letitia, can’t you feel it? Why even ask?

But he would never admit it, not even a sliver! He’s too proud, and she’s too stubborn.

Elgin entered the walk-in closet and slammed the door shut with a bang.

Letitia ruffled her hair, wondering if she had knelt for too long causing poor circulation and making her brain slow, to even ask

such a question.

Love? There’s no love between them. It’s all hatred.

He hates her, and she hates him even more. They had been torturing each other without mercy.

the redness on her knees, applied some

up, it was already light

in the big bed, alone, with no sign

onto the bed again? When did she start doing this? Maybe she

who knows when Elgin might just

at the office, Letitia was heading to her workstation when Odetta came up

in a mocking tone, “Someone beat you

sorry to

you. Sooner or later, someone will grab you by the hair and teach you a

“If we’re talking about seducing men, then as you

What can

proud of this?”

course, it means I’m irresistible. Letitia aimed to rile her up. “Unlike you, hanging all

better not

of hurting me in

here in the company!

Odra thought she was

with you, I don’t need someone like Mr. Ramirez. Just Vidonia alone could make you regret it. And if all else fails, there’s Mr.

outtalk her, Odetta stormed off with anger distorting her face, and she deliberately bumped into Letitia’s shoulder on her

Letitia snorted.

totally dominated by Elgin, Letitia never lost

her with a bag in

“Morning.”

Hey?

sighed. “Long

did you

answered That scoundrel

her, Elgin’s methods are never the same twice. He could be

hit you?” Vidonia exclaimed. No way, that’s domestic violence! Call the

never mind, it’ll be okay in a couple of days.

wasn’t a big deal, just a bit numb from kneeling too long, a little blood circulation and bruise treatment would help her recovering.

even. After

was not an

way, we can’t just let this slide, Vidonia pulled Letitia along. We’ve got to get even.”

kidding, that’s Elgin.. Elgin!”

Is

fingers, ‘But there are

always been full of mischief. Letitia looked at

Vidonia motioned with her finger, Listen to

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