Taming The CEO The Escaping Wife

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.

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

faint scent of the scented candle gradually soothed Elgin, and

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

time I’ve seen you sleep

coughed lowly, “Hand

a bit, share the

say it again.”

over a scented candle, what gives, some

Eiginis face darkened

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man now, can’t be

Letitia’s

took on an even deeper shade

shoved the scented candle back into the drawer, “If

see it coming, Letitia’s got quite the

you need it

It smells damn soothing, calming the nerves”

suddenly twitched, “Do you want it

“Yeah.”

prepare one for each member of the

was shocked “Are you

be

then. What are you

“I’m still thinking.”

your time, just funnel some budget my way.”

But I’ve got a reminder for you.”

ears, expecting something

warned, “She’s merely an employee I’m lending to you, get

now under Samson’s wing, had it much easier. Samson, having worked abroad, preferred a laid-back, results-oriented management style, not fussy about

didn’t matter if you

just looking out for her, seeing as she’s your wife…” Samson replied, “But honestly, she’s

Jewelry Department, Samson sidled

“Mr. Stewart.”

those things you made for Gin.”

didn’t catch on, “What thing?”

pouch, Samson gestured, “His is a little ugly,

Elgin thrown it away? He picked it

“Mr. Stewart, I’ll

it’s good stuff, make one for everyone at

Letitia, “What?”