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.
fetched a scented candle the one that Letitia had
candle gradually soothed Elgin, and
opened his eyes, he saw Samson standing across
Samson asked, “Don’t you have insomnia? First time I’ve seen you sleep soundly like this, nearly broke
coughed lowly, “Hand it
bit, share
say it
here, Samson tossed it back, “Such a treasure over a scented candle,
Eiginis face darkened
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married man now, can’t be accepting gifts from
Letitia’s
face took on an even deeper shade of annoyance.
into the drawer, “If
Letitia’s got quite the crafty
do you need it
you use it for It smells damn soothing, calming
lips suddenly twitched, “Do you want it
“Yeah.”
he nodded, “Let’s have Letitia prepare one for each member of the
was shocked “Are you
should be shared with everyone.”
business then. What are you gonna call the Jewelry
“I’m still thinking.”
time, just funnel some budget
But I’ve got
Samson was all ears, expecting something critical,
too much, Elgin warned, “She’s merely an employee I’m
much easier. Samson, having worked abroad, preferred a laid-back, results-oriented management style, not fussy about
work was done, it didn’t matter if you were in the office or
for her, seeing as she’s your wife…”
the Jewelry Department, Samson sidled up to Letitia’s desk
“Mr. Stewart.”
me one of those things you made
catch on, “What thing?”
“His is a little ugly, just whip up a
get it. But… hadn’t Elgin thrown
nodded, “Mr. Stewart, I’ll make it after work.”
Gin said it’s good stuff, make one for everyone at the
Letitia, “What?”
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