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

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

living room, tugged at his tie,

his pallor and sour mood, so she kept her

here?” Elgin

I like everything you give me!”

is yours now, I’ll transfer it to your

vigorously, “How generous! Thank you,

The apartment was worth millions, a symbol of wealth and status!

sure

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

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

leaned in, rubbing her body against his arm on

away.

was stunned, “Huh?”

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

emotional

finally sensed something was off, “Mr. Ramirez, what are you getting at?”

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

he had no feelings for Shela, only gratitude,

to last with Letitia, Shela

her ears, “Mr. Ramirez, you’re kicking

you want, just name it. I agree to

were all trivial to Elgin. Shela wanted them,

her that night, Phedra would

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

fake miscarriage came to light, she knew Elgin was mad, so she’d been apologizing ever since.

baby gone too, she thought she

was actually

reflected on it, and I won’t trouble Letitia anymore, why can’t you forgive me… I’ve always

wasting too much time

glanced at his watch

better. Because he still had to visit

Shela, these actions screamed

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

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