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.

the ring and

turned to delight,

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

pallor and sour mood, so she kept her mouth shut.

to living here?” Elgin asked. ‘You like the

everything you

yours now, I’ll transfer

nodded vigorously, “How generous! Thank

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

Ramirez sure was generous!

it up to her. After all, she’d been given the cold

have gotten greedy.’ Shela said, clinging to his arm. I apologize. From now on, I’ll

even leaned in, rubbing her body against his arm

pushed her away.

was stunned,

flicked ash from his cigarette, “Il

emotional ones? Status?

off, “Mr. Ramirez, what are you

compensated. Let’s settle

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

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

ears, “Mr. Ramirez,

get what you want, just name it. I agree to

trivial to Elgin. Shela wanted them, he’d give

it Without her that night, Phedra

I don’t want the house or the money, just let me stay by

came to light, she knew Elgin was mad, so she’d

gone too, she thought she

was actually dumping

on it, and I won’t

expression remained cold, “I don’t like wasting too much time on one thing.

glanced at his

he still had to visit Letitia

actions screamed

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

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