Taming The CEO The Escaping Wife novel 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.

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

The faint scent of the scented candle gradually soothed Elgin, and he drifted off.

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

“This thing’s pretty cool, where’d you get it? Samson asked, “Don’t you have insomnia? First time I’ve seen you sleep soundly like this, nearly broke my heart to wake you.”

Elgin coughed lowly, “Hand it over.”

“Let me admire it a bit, share the good stuff!”

wont say it again.”

“Alright, alright, here, Samson tossed it back, “Such a treasure over a scented candle, what gives, some sweetheart give it to you?

Eiginis face darkened

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“No way, Samson clapped his hands, “you’re a married man now, can’t be accepting gifts from other women! So, it’s

Letitia’s

Elgin’s face took on an even deeper shade of annoyance.

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

“Looks like I guessed right!” Samson burst out laughing, “Didn’t see it coming, Letitia’s got quite the crafty hand… Do you mind if she gives me one too?”

“What do you need it for?

“Whatever you use it for It smells damn soothing, calming the nerves”

Elgin’s lips suddenly twitched, “Do you want it that bad?”

“Yeah.”

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

Samson was shocked “Are you serious?”