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.

Mark, Shela put down the

turned to delight, “Mr. Ramirez! Oh… what happened

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

noticed his pallor and sour mood, so

getting used to living here?” Elgin asked.

everything you give

I’ll

generous! Thank you, Mr.

The apartment was worth millions, a

Ramirez sure was generous!

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

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

in, rubbing her body against his arm on

her away.

stunned,

ash from his cigarette, “Il fulfill all

neerts? What about emotional

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

Let’s settle this

the breakup. Samson was right-if he had no feelings for Shela, only gratitude, then he

things to last with Letitia,

ears, “Mr. Ramirez,

it. I agree to all your

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

deserved it Without her that night, Phedra would have

want you,” Shela shook her head frantically, “Mr. Ramirez, I don’t want the house or the money, just let

why things had turned this way. After the fake miscarriage came to light, she knew Elgin was mad, so she’d

thought

was actually

in desperation, “I’ve admitted my mistake, reflected on it, and I won’t trouble Letitia anymore, why can’t you forgive me… I’ve always

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

glanced at his watch

quicker, the better. Because he still had to visit Letitia at the hospital.

these actions screamed urgency and crisis.

Shela’s tears came on cue, “What about Letitia? She was carrying a

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