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

the scented candle gradually soothed Elgin, and

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

First time I’ve seen you sleep soundly like this, nearly broke my heart to

lowly, “Hand it

bit, share

it again.”

back, “Such a treasure over a scented candle, what gives, some sweetheart

Eiginis face darkened

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hands, “you’re a married man now, can’t be accepting gifts from

Letitia’s

took on an even

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

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

you need it for?

smells

“Do you

“Yeah.”

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

was shocked “Are

be

talk business then. What are

“I’m still thinking.”

time, just funnel some budget my way.”

I’ve got a reminder for

all ears, expecting something critical,

too much, Elgin warned, “She’s merely an

having worked abroad, preferred

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

her, seeing as she’s your wife…” Samson replied, “But honestly, she’s got

Department, Samson sidled

“Mr. Stewart.”

one of those things you

on, “What

little ugly, just whip up a prettier one for me.”

But… hadn’t Elgin thrown it

nodded, “Mr. Stewart, I’ll make

said it’s good stuff, make

Letitia, “What?”

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