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.

it was Mark, Shela put down the ring and scurried to the

it was Elgin, her surprise turned to delight, “Mr. Ramirez! Oh… what happened to your

silently walked into the living room, tugged

noticed his pallor and sour mood, so

here?” Elgin

I like everything you give me!”

is yours now, I’ll transfer it to your

“How generous! Thank you, Mr. Ramirez!”

over the moon. The apartment was worth millions, a symbol of

sure

was starting to make it up to her. After all, she’d been given the cold shoulder for days and Letitia had given her a rough

I messed up before, I shouldn’t have gotten greedy.’ Shela said, clinging to his arm. I apologize. From

even leaned in, rubbing her body against his arm on

her away.

stunned, “Huh?”

else you want, Elgin flicked ash from his cigarette, “Il fulfill all

neerts? What about emotional ones? Status? Identity?

finally sensed something was off, “Mr. Ramirez, what

Let’s settle this

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

is love Gratitude is gratitude. For things to last with Letitia, Shela had to go.

couldn’t believe her ears, “Mr. Ramirez, you’re kicking me

want, just name it.

all trivial to Elgin. Shela wanted

deserved it Without her that night, Phedra

no, I 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

came to light, she knew Elgin

Lelitia’s baby gone too, she thought she was in the

was actually dumping

on it, and I won’t trouble Letitia anymore, why can’t you forgive

remained cold, “I don’t like wasting too much time

glanced at his

he still had to visit Letitia at

actions screamed

Ramirez, just because of my fake miscarriage, you’re punishing me like this… Shela’s tears came on cue, “What about Letitia? She was carrying a bastard, don’t you

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