Chapter 137

“Here’s what I think you should do, man-cut ties with Shela for good, Samson started dishing out advice. “What women need is security, a rock-solid choice, favoritism. If you wanna have a future with Letitia, you gotta break it off clean with Shela.”

Elgin stayed silent.

“Don’t tell me… your like them both? Do you wanna keep both irons in the fire? No way, Gin. Given Shela’s looks, character, and personality.. you’d have to be blind to fall for her.”

“Got it,” Elgin finally spoke up. “You can go now.”

Samson gritted his teeth Elgin just used him and then showed him the door! What a ruthless man!

“Aren’t you leaving? Elgin asked. “Wanna stick around for a meeting, or do you have clients to see or a trip to take?”

Samson vanished in the blink of an eye.

Elgin stood up, walked to the floor-to-ceiling windows, and lit a cigarette, taking his time with it.

It wasn’t until ten at night that Elgin left the office

“Mr. Ramirez, your hand needs a new dressing.

“Get the car ready, head to Breezy Bay Condos, he instructed. “Have the doc come to the car for the dressing change”

Elgin rested with his eyes closed the whole ride.

The doc quietly did his thing, changing the bandage.

The car ride was enveloped in a heavy silence.

Back at the apartment

Shela sat at her vanity, eyes glued to the pricey wedding ring, greed written all over her face.

How could she bear to leave Elgin… Power, status, money, the envious stares from the women of AquaCity, it’s all she ever wanted

She was determined to make a comeback. No way Letitia could take her down!

“Ding-dong The doorbell rang.

was Mark, Shela put down the ring

surprise turned to delight, “Mr. Ramirez! Oh…

into the living room, tugged at his tie, and lit another

pallor and sour mood, so she kept her mouth

here?”

everything you give me!”

I’ll transfer it to your name.”

generous!

apartment was worth millions, a symbol of wealth and

Ramirez sure

thought Elgin was starting to make it up to her. After all, she’d been given the

to his arm. I apologize. From now on, I’ll be totally devoted

leaned in, rubbing her body against his arm on

her away.

stunned,

else you want, Elgin flicked ash from his cigarette, “Il fulfill all your material needs.”

emotional

“Mr. Ramirez, what are

suffered. You should be compensated. Let’s settle this

Samson was right-if he had no feelings for Shela, only gratitude, then

things to last with Letitia, Shela

“Mr. Ramirez,

want, just name it. I agree to

they were all trivial to Elgin. Shela wanted them, he’d

deserved it Without her that night, Phedra would have succeeded.

don’t want anything. I just want you,” Shela shook her head frantically, “Mr. Ramirez, I don’t want the house or the money, just let me stay by your side… I can’t lose

things had turned this way. After the fake miscarriage came to light, she knew Elgin was mad, so she’d

with Lelitia’s baby gone too, she thought she was in the clear, but….

actually

Ramirez, Shela asked in desperation, “I’ve admitted my mistake, reflected on it, and I won’t trouble Letitia anymore, why can’t you forgive me… I’ve always

wasting too much time on one thing.

at his

had to visit

these actions screamed

like this… Shela’s tears came on cue, “What about Letitia? She was carrying a

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