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.

drawer and fetched a scented candle the one that Letitia had given him that he’d

scented candle gradually

long later, when Elgin opened his eyes, he saw Samson standing across the desk, tossing the scented candle up and

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

“Hand it

admire it a bit, share the

say it again.”

a scented candle, what gives,

Eiginis face darkened

Chapter 22

“you’re a married man now, can’t

Letitia’s

on an even

drawer, “If you have business,

guessed right!” Samson burst out laughing, “Didn’t see it coming, Letitia’s got quite the crafty hand… Do you mind if she

you need it

use it for It smells damn soothing,

lips suddenly twitched, “Do you want it

“Yeah.”

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

was shocked “Are you

should be shared with

business then. What are you gonna

“I’m still thinking.”

just funnel some budget my

But I’ve got a

Samson was all ears, expecting something critical, but…

too much, Elgin warned, “She’s merely an employee I’m

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

work was done, it didn’t matter if you were

she’s your wife…” Samson replied,

Samson sidled up to Letitia’s desk

“Mr. Stewart.”

of those things you made

on,

is a little ugly, just whip up

get it. But… hadn’t Elgin thrown it

Stewart, I’ll make it after work.”

stuff, make one for everyone at the company.

Letitia, “What?”

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