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.

down the ring and scurried to the

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

into the living room, tugged at

sour mood,

you getting used to living here?” Elgin

everything

place is yours now, I’ll

“How generous! Thank you, Mr.

moon. The apartment was worth millions, a

sure was

been given the cold shoulder

Shela said, clinging to his arm.

in, rubbing her body against his arm on

her away. “Don’t

was stunned, “Huh?”

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

What about emotional ones?

“Mr. Ramirez, what are you getting

You should be compensated. Let’s settle this once and for all

was right-if he had no feelings for Shela, only gratitude, then he needed to cut ties as quickly all possible.

things to last

believe her ears, “Mr.

just name it. I

all trivial to Elgin.

Without her that night,

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

couldn’t grasp why things had turned this way. After the fake miscarriage came to light, she knew Elgin was mad, so she’d been apologizing ever since.

she thought she was in the clear, but….

actually dumping

Mr. Ramirez, Shela asked in desperation, “I’ve admitted my mistake, reflected on it, and I won’t trouble

wasting

at

had to

these actions screamed urgency

punishing me like this… Shela’s tears came on cue, “What

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