Chapter 130

Lelitia could even hear the sound of the liquid dripping down the IV tube.

Feeling dead inside, totally listless-that pretty much summed up her current vibe.

Elgin was parked on the couch, laptop perched on his knees, getting down to business.

This was his first time didn’t go to work at the Ramirez Group office since he took it over

All because of Letitia What a shame… she didn’t give a damn though

Elgin was glued to his screen but antsy as hell, couldn’t focus on work. After shooting off a reply to Ranen and dishing out a few orders, his fingers just froze on the keyboard.

Until a message from Samson popped up

“Gin, what’s the deal?”

“Mind your business”

“Letitia awake yet?”

“Yeah.”

Samson started bombarding him with texts, probing for the scoop, what went down, the current situation. But Elgin wasn’t biting, didn’t answer a single one

He slammed the laptop shut, tossed it aside, and rubbed his temple

Glancing over, there was Letitia, out like a light

She closed her eyes, peaceful and quiet

The drip had something to help her sleep, plus she’d been so wired earlier, burned through a ton of energy.

Elgin went over, tucked her in.

Only when she was snoozing did they have this kind of chill, harmonious vibe between them.

The second she woke up, it was another round of yelling.

“When the heck will you chill out, even just a smidge?” Elgin muttered, checking out her sleeping face, “Just a little would do.”

He turned tail, stepped out of the hospital room.

The moment the door clicked shut, Letitia’s eyes snapped open. She stared at the ceiling, unblinking, for a long time.

screaming for mercy, and she closed them. Her

voice seeped in from outside, hushed and fuzzy, footsteps fading.

cracked the door

bodyguard startled,

past

leave,” the bodyguard blocked her path, “Mrs. Ramirez, you’re weak, please

asked, “What if I really want to leave?”

this

go toe-to-toe with Elgin, but not at these guys’ expense.

wanted some fruit, nothing major.”

up, “Ill get some pronto, what do you fancy?”

“Apples.”

Hang tight, Mrs

to her room, and soon enough, a hefty basket of fresh fruit was heaped on the cabinet.

want a peeled apple, Letitia said,

“Right here.”

sofa, Letitia slowly peeled the apple,

his hetid, “We don’t pry

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phone,

“Sure, Mrs.

Ramirez.”

icy voice came

me,” Letitia

silence, then,

had softened

that different from the jail?” Letitia asked, “Don’t I get any freedom?”

to rest

one who messed me up is you.”

“Just stay put for now”

of my mind.” Letitia said, “Send Vidonia to accompany

“No way

eyebrow, “If you can’t, let

few ticks, and Elgin just hung up.

on with the apple peeling Her skills were top-notch, not a single break

interrupt, tiptoed out, stood guard at the door.

but didn’t take a bite, instead fixated on

then stood up, slipped the knife

an hour later, rapid footsteps outside.

stormed Vidonia, all hustle

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