Chapter 168

As soon as those words were uttered, the room fell silent.

Letitia snapped open her eyes, staring straight at Elgin on his knees before her.

Even kneeling, his back was straight as an arrow, his knees caked with dust.

The ground was littered with gravel and dirt… that must’ve hurt like hell.

Trade yourself for her?” Shela echoed, “Elgin, you’d die with me to save Letitia?”

“Yes.”

“You’re cool with dying?”

Elgin replied, “All I want is for Letitia to live well.”

So his death didn’t matter. Letitia living for him was all that mattered.

Shela, mad with jealousy, screamed, “You love her that much regardless of dying for her?!”

Tears blurred Letitia’s vision.

She shook her head fiercely, “Elgin, you don’t have to go to these lengths for me…”

“Letty,” he said, “I wish you a long and prosperous life.”

The most heartfelt declaration of love wasn’t “I love you” or “I’ll marry you,” but “I wish you a good life in this world.”

He wished Letitia a long and prosperous life, even if it meant his death.

Tears mixed with blood from a cut on her cheek, intensifying Letitia’s pain.

But that was nothing compared to the agony in her heart.

Why did Elgin have to be such a paradox… winning her love and hate at the same time?

“Is that a deal, Shela?” Elgin asked, “You let Letitia go, and I’ll be your hostage.”

With that, he started to rise and walk towards her.

“Hold up!” Shela snapped, “You’re a big dude, how am I supposed to keep you under control? You’d knock me out cold as soon as you got close!”

“So, you’re saying you’ll trade?”

laughter, “Having you with me on the journey to the underworld beats Letitia’s company any day. Plus, when we’re reborn, I

pure disgust flashed in Elgin’s eyes, but

or Letitia dies, either will do. Whichever one of you survives will spend a lifetime in

nodded, “Let’s get this swap started.”

tense nerves relaxed a

as Shela was willing to trade, Letitia’s danger would

ended up in Shela’s clutches… he didn’t care.

die or

way, Letitia would be safe.

voice, “Elgin, aren’t you afraid

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to embrace; she yearned for life. Her parents were waiting for her, and the Sanders family was counting on her to clear

their name…

was the current head of the Ramirez family, the CEO of the Ramirez Group.

at Letitia and gave a

“But

I’m not

warmth in

are enough. His smile deepened, “I know

afraid of losing him too.

was

his rescue was all the more worth it.

knew he owed her so much.

clear his debts with his life, it wouldn’t be too bad… And Letitia would remember him for the rest of her life, keeping a place

trade you for

her eyes in shock.

your hands, or a leg,” Shela instructed, “That way, I can control you. Otherwise, once you get close, you’d take me down in a

Elgin nodded,

Letitia screamed, “Elgin, you

before her and now she’d have to watch him

watch him fall into Shela’s hands, while she got off scot-free.

and me…

take it anymore.

was overwhelmed

tragic lovebirds,” Shela mocked, “One ready to die, the other ready to die for

crying and begging, pleading with Elgin not to

moment, she’d rather die than see him harm

begging you, stop trying to save me…”

hate you, I could never love you, what you’re doing for me

signing documents, it can’t be wasted…”

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