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She opened her eyes and heard Shela say, “Finally awake, huh? Tough cookie, aren’t you? Looks like we can take a bit more blood from you.”
“You still want my blood!”
“Oh, come on, don’t play innocent. Your little stunt landed my dad in the hospital with a stroke, so you’ve got to own up to it. Donating blood is the least you can do, and Mr. Ramirez agrees
Letitia struggled to sit up, “What a sick play you and your father have put on!”
“Yep, serves you right for being so gullible and for insisting on keeping that baby!” Shela walked over to the bedside, “Letitia, if you just play ball and get rid of it, I could let you off the hook.”
She clenched her teeth, “Not happening.”
This child was her own flesh and blood, she wanted to keep it.
Then we’ll just keep taking your blood and see how long you can protect yourself, let alone the baby!”
“Shela, you’re so hell-bent on me getting rid of the child because of the father, right?” Letitia guessed.
Shela’s face changed for a moment but quickly denied it, “No!”
“I guessed right.”
“Ha, keep dreaming. Shela said mockingly, “The father of this little mistake is just some ugly, fat old man.”
“I’m not that easy to fool. That night….
Letitia had a vivid memory. Even in the dark, although she couldn’t see his face, but judging by his voice, physique, and the faint scent on him, the man was a high-caliber, classy guy.
Plus, he had promised he would marry her. Such a man could never be an ugly, fat old-timer.
“You have the nerve to mention that night!” Shela seethed with jealousy, “Shameless woman! Threw away all your decency!”
Letitia smirked sarcastically, The ones with no shame are you and your father. I was just fine in the psych ward; it was. you who shipped me off to that hotel!”
“That didn’t mean you could just sleep with any guy!”
“Shela, if I spill the beans to Elgin…”
“You wouldn’t dare!” Shela shrieked, “Then I’ll reveal your pregnancy and have Mr. Ramirez get rid of the child himself!”
Letitia looked away coldly and got out of bed.
“Where do you think you’re going?” Shela blocked her, “Until my dad is up and well, you’re staying in the hospital, ready to be tapped for blood at any time!
Letitia shook off her hand and walked out with determination.
After grabbing a bite at a restaurant outside the hospital, she finally felt some strength return.
“Mrs. Ramirez, a shadow fell in front of her, and Ranen stood there, “Mr. Ramirez sent me to take you back to Ivory
Towers.”
She nodded, “Just let me finish.”
She felt like crying, but she had no right to tears; her tears didn’t worth anything.
Back at Ivory Towers, Letitia was hungry again.
But it was so late, where could she find food?
She searched the kitchen and finally found a thermos on the table, with nourishing soup that Phedra brought daily.
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Perfect! She had just been drained of blood and needed to replenish her nutrients!
Letitia couldn’t wait to dig in when Elgin’s voice came from the doorway, “Wait.”
She turned and glanced at him.
“What’s up?” Letitia asked emotionlessly, “Am I not even allowed to eat now?”
Elgin walked over with a stern face and took the thermos, “Eat anything you want, just not this.”
“Why? You used to force this on me! Now…” Now that she needed to recuperate, he forbade it!
The frustrations of the whole day couldn’t be held back anymore.
Letitia challenged him, “Elgin, do I have any rights as a person? What do you want from me? You meddle even when I find something to eat in the middle of the night? Have you got nothing better to do? How much longer do you want to
torment me?”
Elgin’s expression turned dark as the deep sea, “You dare talk to me like that? Ungrateful woman!”
He didn’t let her eat it for her own good! The soup was drugged! And yet, Letitia took his concern for granted! He was truly unappreciated!
“Have you ever been good to me? Letitia countered, “You just find new ways to humiliate me!”
“You don’t appreciate kindness when you see it!”
With a wave of his hand, Elgin snatched the thermos and sent it crashing to the floor. Soup splashed everywhere.
The commotion alerted the butler, who hurried to the kitchen, unsure what to say at the scene, “Um, Mr. Ramirez…”
“Get lost!”
“Yes, yes.
“Tell Phedra, no more soup from today! Nobody wants it!”
The butler complied, “Right away.”
It was strange, the butler thought. He had asked Mr. Ramirez before if they should stop accepting the soup, and Mr. Ramirez had said to keep it.
Why the sudden change of heart today!
Letitia bit her lower lip, it was hard for her to keep the tears from falling
Elgin tormented her, bullied her, demanded her penance, supported Shela, forced her to be bled to save Shela’s father….
She truly hated him.
“Elgin, if one day, you realize… you should have never treated me this way,” Letitia looked up defiantly at him, “how much will you regret it?”
“Regret? That word doesn’t exist in my dictionary!”
Letitia took a deep breath and closed her eyes, “How much longer till you marry Shela? Let’s get a divorce soon, I’m willing to go back to the psych ward, locked up for life.”
“You think you can just go back? You…”
“I don’t have a choice.” Letitia cut him off, “That’s what you’re going to say, right?”
Elgin squinted at her, grabbing her chin forcefully, “Letitia, your sharp tongue, it’s because you can’t stand it, right? What. a little bloodletting and you’re upset?”
“Because I didn’t cause Mark’s condition, I have no obligation to save him with my blood.”
“The surveillance footage is crystal clear!
Letina asked, “Is what you see always the truth? Forget it, Elgin, you don’t trust me, there’s no point in talking more
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Elgin snorted and let her go. “Even if it wasn’t you, you still have to give him your blood. Your life is worth nothing!”
He tumed and left.
Letitia looked down at the broken pieces on the floor, stepped over them, and continued to look for food in the fridge.
After filling her stomach, she returned to the master bedroom and lay down on the floor by the bed.
Curled up, she held her belly tightly with both hands.
No idea how long she’d been out, Letitia was in a half-asleep daze when she heard footsteps outside, getting closer
and closer.
Letitia wanted to open her eyes, but she felt like she had no strength at all.
“Letitia, get up here!” It was Elgin’s voice
She mumbled a response but didn’t move a muscle.
Seeing Letitia still knocked out and hearing the footsteps almost at the door, Elgin couldn’t fuss about it anymore. He grabbed her by the shoulders and hauled her up onto the bed.
Just as he tucked Letitia into the blankets, the door swung open.
There stood Hawley, leaning on his cane, with a grin on his face, “You guys are still not up, huh?”
