Taming The CEO The Escaping Wife

Chapter 22

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.

office, he pulled open the bottom drawer and fetched a scented candle the one that Letitia had given him that he’d chucked into the

scented candle gradually soothed Elgin,

opened his eyes, he saw Samson standing across the desk, tossing the scented candle up

“Don’t you have insomnia? First time I’ve seen you sleep soundly like this,

coughed lowly, “Hand it over.”

a bit, share the good

it

treasure over a scented

Eiginis face darkened

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hands, “you’re a married man now,

Letitia’s

took on an even deeper shade

scented candle back into the drawer, “If you have business, speak. Otherwise, get

“Didn’t see it coming, Letitia’s got quite the

do you need it

for It smells damn

suddenly twitched, “Do you

“Yeah.”

one for

was shocked “Are you serious?”

should be shared with everyone.”

What are you

“I’m still thinking.”

funnel some

got a reminder

Samson was all ears, expecting something critical,

merely an employee I’m

Samson, having worked abroad, preferred a laid-back, results-oriented

work was done, it didn’t matter if you

she’s your wife…” Samson replied, “But honestly, she’s got real skills.”

Department, Samson

“Mr. Stewart.”

those things

didn’t catch on,

Samson gestured, “His is a little ugly, just whip up a prettier one for me.”

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

“Mr. Stewart, I’ll make it after work.”

stuff, make

Letitia, “What?”

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