Chapter 22

Letitia finally yanked the car door open and plopped herself down inside.

“Are you hurt?” asked Elgin.

She shook her head.

“Not bad. Elgin snorted with a hint of derision, “You know how to watch out for yourself.”

“It was a close one. As Letitia spoke, she instinctively reached to touch her lower abdomen.

But then, remembering Elgin was right beside her, her hand froze mid-air.

“Let’s put an end to this, he warned, “Don’t even think about starting trouble with Shela.”

“You think too highly of me. Do I look like I have the guts for that?”

Shela was the apple of his eye, the woman he had promised to marry. How could she ever compete? She was always on the losing end

“But, Letitia said, you always hate it when others mess with your stuff. And I, am one of your belongings.”

“Shela is different

“Because you love her, right?

Elgin didn’t answer. Love? Didn’t seem like it. It was more a matter of responsibility.

After all, Shela had saved him with her body, giving him feelings he never had before.

“I’ve already punished her, Elgin pressed his brow, “What more do you want?”

Letitia’s lips curled into a self-mocking smile, “What can I do? Do I even have the right to ask?”

She knew her place, how could she dare to wish for more?

Suddenly, her chin throbbed as Elgin’s fingers pinched her hard, “Stop being such a sucker in front of me. Even if Shela did something to you today, you’re gonna take it!”

He had already taken her side, sending Shela home to reflect. And she still wasn’t grateful? Throwing tantrums at him? Elgin felt even more irritable!

“Got it, Letitia responded softly.

Only then did he let go and closed his eyes to rest.

But Elgin couldn’t sleep a wink, his mind in turmoil, temples throbbing.

scented candle the one that Letitia had given him that he’d chucked into the

faint scent of the scented candle gradually soothed Elgin, and he

eyes, he saw Samson standing across the desk, tossing the

you have insomnia? First time I’ve seen you

“Hand

me admire it a bit, share the good

say it

treasure over a scented candle, what gives, some sweetheart give

Eiginis face darkened

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a married man now, can’t be accepting gifts from other women! So,

Letitia’s

an even deeper

scented candle back into the drawer, “If you have business,

out laughing, “Didn’t see it coming, Letitia’s got quite the crafty hand… Do you mind if

you need

you use it for It smells damn soothing, calming the

“Do you want it

“Yeah.”

he nodded, “Let’s have Letitia prepare one for each member

shocked “Are you

should be shared with everyone.”

“Let’s talk business then. What are you

“I’m still thinking.”

just funnel some budget my way.”

I’ve got a reminder for you.”

was all ears,

much, Elgin warned, “She’s merely

having worked abroad, preferred a laid-back, results-oriented management style,

done, it didn’t matter if you were in the

as she’s your wife…” Samson

Samson sidled up

“Mr. Stewart.”

of those things you made for Gin.”

catch on,

is a little ugly,

then did she get it. But… hadn’t Elgin

nodded, “Mr. Stewart, I’ll

good stuff,

Letitia, “What?”

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