Taming The CEO The Escaping Wife

Chapter 23

Letitia’s eyes were rimmed with red.

“Are you really that strapped for cash? Elgin stared at her, “So desperate that you’re picking up trash and tossing your pride to the wind?”

“Yes! I need money! What’s pride? What’s dignity? The moment you chucked me into the loony bin, I lost all that! Just being alive costs me way more effort than the average Joe!

You’re Mr. Ramirez, high and mighty, worth billions. Of course, you’d never stoop to this level. But me? I’m nothing. You snap your fingers, and I’m supposed to commute on foot to work. Is it such a crime to scrape together enough for bus fare? I knew you’d find out sooner or later, but I’m more scared of being broke than I am of your temper!”

Letitia quickly cleaned her tears and squatted down to pick up the scattered items again.

“Stop picking those up!”

Continuing, she didn’t listen to his words.

“Letitia, I said stop picking those up!” Elgin scooped her up in one motion.

“Let go of me!”

Elgin kicked the bottles out of the way and dumped Letitia into the car.

Ranen’s face was a picture of panic, “Mr. Ramirez…

“Get lost!”

“Yes, sir.

“Pick up those damn bottles!”

H

Ranen, “… Yes, Mr. Ramirez.

When the boss fights, the assistant suffers.

Not only got kicked out of the car in the dead of night but also sent to collect trash.

Elgin sat in the driver’s seat and floored the accelerator.

Letitia’s head nearly smashed into the windshield.

She hurried to buckle up; at this speed, she wouldn’t put it past her life being on the line.

She can’t die.

her parents. And certainly not now; she’s got a baby to think

didn’t even dare open her

wordless, gripped the steering wheel, zipping past cars, turning the sedan into a race car.

was thrown around by inertia until they reached Ivory Towers, where Elgin

the steps, tires screeching against the

sweat. Her legs trembling, she jumped out of the car and started retching

coldly, “Drama queen.”

car

than once. He squinted, “What’s up

fearing he’d connect the dots to morning sickness.

blurted out quickly. It’s the greasy soup, I’m not used to it. Hospital food was trash, so my stomach’s weak now i cant handle anything too rich!”

and was equally annoyed, “Then don’t eat them

looked at him. “No take-backs.”

already something wrong with the soup, and her frequent vomiting had him concerned for her health. But soon he found an excuse for himself, Letitia was for him to punish, how could she be taken down by a bowl

trash picking!” Elgin warned. “If I catch you again…”

think I enjoy

it just for bus fare? Starting tomorrow, you ride with me to and

aback, that was even worse

least walking was liberating without having to play by

overthink it. If you get spotted, I

many at the company know we’re

were secretly hitched, and there was no way

to be living the

the butler presented a cup

sip, his expression

a scented candle, which she handed to the butler, “It helps with sleep Just a

you, Mrs. Ramirez.

face turned even

something? She’s got

you throw away that scented candle I gave

I know? Must’ve been the cleaners, thought it was thrown away by mistake and

if you want a

want it!” Elgin slammed the teacup

ventured cautiously. “Madam, Mr. Ramirez

day, like he’s going through menopause.

upset Mr. Ramirez

speechless, “He