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 scurried to the door.

was Elgin, her surprise turned to delight, “Mr. Ramirez!

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

his pallor and sour mood, so she kept

living here?” Elgin asked.

everything

now, I’ll transfer it to your

nodded vigorously, “How generous! Thank you, Mr.

worth

sure was generous!

make it up to her. After all, she’d been given the cold shoulder for days

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

leaned in, rubbing her body against his

away.

was stunned,

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

neerts? What about emotional ones?

off, “Mr. Ramirez,

be compensated. Let’s settle this once and for

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

is love Gratitude is gratitude. For things to

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

name it. I agree to all your demands.”

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

deserved it Without her that

Shela shook her head frantically, “Mr. Ramirez, I don’t want the house or the money, just let me stay by your

fake miscarriage came

Lelitia’s baby gone too, she thought

actually dumping her!

desperation, “I’ve admitted my mistake, reflected on it, and I won’t trouble Letitia anymore, why

remained cold, “I don’t like wasting too

at his

still had to visit Letitia

actions screamed urgency

of my fake miscarriage, you’re punishing me like this… Shela’s tears came on cue, “What about Letitia? She

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