Taming The CEO The Escaping Wife

Chapter 26

“Got it. It’s just…” Letitia said, “I don’t have a dress for it.”

Elgin leaned back, eyes half-closed, eyeing her.

“Letitia, do you remember the first time we met?”

She hesitated, then nodded, “Yeah.”

More like seared into her soul, an unforgettable nightmare, because that marked the start of her living hell. Their first encounter was at AquaCity University, in the dean’s office.

Naive as she was, she walked in only to find Elgin in black. His presence was daunting – devilishly handsome with an air of menace.

“You’re Dr. Sanders daughter?”

“Yes.. yes

“Letitia Sanders?

“Yes

“Good” Elgin stood and approached, “Come with me.”

And that’s how he took control of her. So much so… she never got to say goodbye to Vidonia.

Elgin suddenly snorted, Tonight. I’ll take you shopping. Now, get out!”

He realized Letitia was still the same as when they first met, no big changes. She wasn’t crazy, not numb with despair, like a flower blooming among thorns, even more beautiful.

She shed her schoolgirl innocence for a woman’s allure, curves in all the right places.

Elgin closed his eyes, shaking the mess from his mind.

After work, Letitia sprinted to Elgin’s car, her face flushed with panic, terrified of being seen.

The car stopped at a high-end boutique.

This place catered to VIPS only, with personal designers for measurements, unique styles you wouldn’t find on anyone else

But… everything here was pricey.

So, Letitia hesitated, “Are you sure you want to shop here for me?”

‘Yeah.”

“But…

like

just give me the cash instead?”

of the car,

with the staff and settled down with a coffee in the lounge

hour to dress Letitia

back, Letitia stepped forward, lifting her

a look, the manager said,

gaze filled with

every step Letitia took. The off-the-shoulder design showcased her

the manager praised, “With such a

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seen herself like this in ages, the last time being at her 20th birthday party. Back when she

watched her, momentarily forgetting to

time he saw Letitia, he knew she was a beauty

this do?” Letitia asked softly, “What do you

snapped back to reality, looking back at his magazine, “Ugly.”

The manager was baffled.

outfit! Elgin demanded, Something more

like a goddess? Elgin thought. Just thinking about how those men at the party would have

Letitia slipped into a pale pink gown. It was simple and understated,

the driver. Take her to the

to pick up

in a gorgeous dress, riding in her pumpkin carriage, knowing that at the stroke of midnight, the magic would wear off and she’d be back to her miserable

event, attended by big shots from all walks of life, the who’s who of

being alone, stuck out like a

she tried to enter the venue, the doorman stopped her, saying, “This ain’t no place where anyone in a dress can just waltz in. Go hang

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with her head held high, “I’m here for

by invitation

a bunch of people strolled in like they owned the place,

their

Who the heck are you? Scram!” With that, the

in ages and not quite used to them, with her long dress

couple of

then did Letitia regain her

her smile froze when she saw it was