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

Elgin’s eyes, but he masked it quickly.

Whichever one of you survives

Elgin nodded, “Let’s get

nerves relaxed

Shela was willing to trade, Letitia’s danger

he ended up in Shela’s

die or escape.

would be safe.

hoarse voice, “Elgin, aren’t

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

their name…

CEO of the Ramirez Group. If anything happened to him, the stocks, market value, and board of

Letitia and gave a

I’m scared, he answered, “But losing you scares me

you think I’m not

a warmth

His smile deepened, “I know

afraid of losing him

was just great.

was all the more worth

he owed

he could clear his debts with his life, it wouldn’t be too bad… And Letitia would remember him for the

sweet talk! Elgin, I’ll trade you for Letitia, but first… you’ve got

Letitia widened her eyes in

I can control you. Otherwise, once you get close, you’d take me down in a

blinking, Elgin nodded,

don’t, please don’t…” Letitia screamed, “Elgin,

and now she’d have to

have to watch him fall into Shela’s hands,

do it now!” Letitia shouted, “Stop torturing him and me… Just end me first, then

take

second was overwhelmed

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

and begging, pleading with Elgin

didn’t know if she loved Elgin. But at that moment, she’d rather die than

begging you, stop trying to save

I hate you, I could never love you,

is made for signing documents,

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