Chapter 53
The butler responded calmly, “Ms Ward, you gotta make it happen before you talk like this.”
Shela was about to lose her cool when the door swung open, and Elgin stepped out.
“Tell the hospital to keep a close eye on Malinda, and don’t let Letitia anywhere near!” he ordered. “If anyone screws up, you’re in for it!”
“Mr. Ramirez, about the medicine…”
“Don’t give it to her!”
The butler shook his head with a tinge of regret. It was so close! Damn Shela, if she had shown up just a few minutes later, Malinda would have gotten her meds for the month!
Shela was smirking with satisfaction, ‘See, you want to help Letitia? Not gonna happen!”
Shela’s mood was sky-high.
Elgin, with a stormy expression on his face, headed to the office.
The moment Ranen saw him, he thought, “Oh crap. Mr. Ramirez looked enraged, so he’d better not provoke him today.
Sure enough, Ranen’s hunch was spot on.
In the CEO’s office, the execs were coming and going, each one getting chewed out royally.
Elgin held his fifth teacup, the former ones had been smashed to smithereens.
“Ranen,” a secretary asked, “What’s got Mr. Ramirez so fired up today?”
“I’m clueless, he’s been like this since he got in.”
“We all better tread lightly today”
Ranen nodded, “Just do your job, and get someone to clean up the broken teacups
“Got it, Ranen”
At the Ramirez Group, everyone was nervous.
Mr. Ramirez lashed out at the execs, the execs at the managers, the managers at the staff…
Letitia listened to her colleagues gossip about Elgin, eyes cast down.
He had the power, his mood swings had everyone walking on eggshells. And her? Even with cash in hand, she couldn’t buy her mom’s meds.
Letitia texted Walden, [I’ll pay you back in a couple of days.]
Right after she sent it, Walden’s call came through.
Seeing his number, Letitia didn’t pick up. She couldn’t keep seeing Walden, it would only bring him trouble.
Their past romance was over, square and fair, that’s where it should end.
Seeing she didn’t answer, Walden sent her some texts-
[Letitia, has your mom taken her meds? How is she?]
[When can you take me to see her?]
[Letitia? Just reply to me ]
Her heart ached reading Waldens messages.
No matter how hard she and Walden tried to save her mother, they were no match for a single word from Elgin, who reigned supreme.
“Madam,” Ranen suddenly appeared with a low voice, “Mr. Ramirez wants to see you.”
*Oh, did he say what for?”
Renen shook his head.
Letitia stood up and walked to the CEO’s office.
Behind her, colleagues whispered.
Going to Mr. Ramirez’s office now? Oof, she’s gonna suffer
Mr Ramirez summoning her? Isn’t Remirez Romantica all good?”
knows? I noticed Letitia’s often in the CEO’s office.”
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“Could it be she and Mr. Ramirez have some shady business going on?”
“Shh, don’t spread rurnors.”
Letitia had heard the whispers before but didn’t care
What others thought wasn’t important; she had bigger problems to worry about. Just staying alive took all her strength.
Elgin stood by the floor-to-ceiling window
“Mr. Ramirez, the lady has arrived”
“Uh-huh.” He responded lazily, his tone revealing nothing
Letitia approached, looking at his silhouette, “I won’t abort the baby, and I want my mother to take her meds”
You want it all? On what grounds?*
She remembered Elgin’s drunken words from last night… wondering if he even remembered.
After a moment, Letitia mustered her courage, “Last night you asked me what I really wanted. You said if I just ask, you’ll make it happen. Elgin, I have my answer now.”
He turned slightly, listening intently.
Truth is, I want nothing I stay by your side, let you vent, hurt, humiliate me. But please, spare my loved ones, my friends. Let them be And the baby, I want to have him. He’s in my womb; I don’t want to deny him a chance to see the world. I can give him away right after birth, find a good family to care for him. If..
She paused, biting her lip. “If you want me to have your child, I’ll agree.”
She was trading her freedom, her rights, for the safety and happiness of those around her. Sacrifice her, then, her life was hopeless anyway. Elgin ruled her world.
After she finished, Letitia nervously clenched her hands, waiting for his answer.
But unexpectedly.
“Last night?” Elgin turned around, meeting her gaze, “I’ve forgotten all about it.”
Letitia was stunned.
“Drunk talk can’t be taken senously. Letitia, you’re so naive.”
It was like a punch to the heart. Yes, she was naive, always had wishful thinking.
Elgin sneered, “You really think you’re in any position to demand? You want, I give? That’s laughable.”
“But you said.
“Do you have any proof? Have you recorded it? Hmm?”
She had been pinned down by him, there was no chance to think that far ahead.
Letitia looked down, “Pretend I never said anything just now.”
“But,” Elgin raised an eyebrow, “someone recorded what you said yourself.”
She was shocked. What did he mean?
“Remember what you told your mother in the hospital? No clue?” Elgin probed
Letitia’s face changed. She had lied to her mother, claiming she was with Walden, that her father was innocent. But how could those lies have been recorded? Who did it?
Seeing the change in her expression, Elgin sneered, “Seems like you do remember
Letitia clenched her (eeth, “Who recorded it?”
“Why? Looking for revenge?”
“Did you put cameras in the hospital room?”
“I can tell you,” Eigin quirked an eyebrow, “Shela’s the one who recorded it. And you, you can’t lay a finger on her.”
Letitia was totally blindsided it was Shela of all people!
Why the heck was this woman always popping up to be a thorn in her side?
it’s not like she made an enemy of Shela back in the loony bin!
started walking, taking his sweet time to plop down on the couch.
pulling out a box from the drawer and cracking it open.
“My mom’s bracelet! Letitia’s eagle eyes caught sight of it and she gasped.
“Exactly. The emerald bracelet that both Phedra and Shela have been drooling over, it’s right here.”
Elgin took it out and started fiddling with it nonchalantly in his palm.
Letitia watched like a hawk, not blinking an eye.
“It’s really a piece of work, crystal clear,” Elgin lifted it up high to admire, “Such a shame it’s been cooped up in a box all this time.”
Sunlight streamed in through the floor-to-ceiling windows, bright and beautiful.
