Chapter 74
The driver asked, “Mr. Ramirez, are you heading back to Ivory Towers?”
Nah, Elgin answered, “Take me to Breazy Bay Condos.”
The driver took a few seconds to respond, “Alright”
Mr. Ramirez hardly ever popped over to Breezy Bay Condos, so what’s got into him today to drop by all of a sudden?
But the driver was in no position to pry.
Sitting in the backseat, Elgin was resting with his eyes closed
Times without Letitia…. were honestly boring.
It was as if her presence had become a habit for him. And habits are the scariest and toughest things to shake off.
That’s why Elgin was off to Breezy Bay Condos. After all, Shela was the woman he was supposed to marry, so what was Letitia to him? Nothing at all!
In front of the condo.
Shela flung open the door. Seeing Elgin standing there, she squealed with delight, “Mr. Ramirez! You finally come here!”
“Yeah.”
She clung to him affectionately in an instant. “You haven’t dropped by for ages. It’s always me chasing after you, and then you act all frosty…”
Elgin was expressionless.
Shela went on to pour water and massage his shoulders, “Mr. Ramirez, why don’t you stay tonight?”
He shot back, “You want me to stay?”
“Of course, I do!” Shela was filled with excitement, “You bought me this big house and I’ve been here alone, scared out of my wits.”
After that, she snuggled into Elgin’s chest
Playing the sweet damsel does charm the men.
For Elgin’s rare visit, Shela was determined to try all the means to make him stay!
She couldn’t let Letitia occupy Mr. Ramirez and get cockier by the day!
Tonight she had to seize the opportunity!
“Stay with me, Mr. Ramirez, Shela urged with vigor, “You’re always with Letitia, which makes me so sad. And you’ve never spent the night
here before.
“Hmm, Elgin finally nodded.
She was over the moon, leaning in to plant a kiss on Elgin.
But he dodged it.
“Mr. Ramirez, Shela pouted, “Are you that averse to getting close to me?”
He wouldn’t even kiss her, let alone hop into bed.
She had been longing to have a baby with Mr. Ramirez to stabilize her status
After all, she wasn’t the woman from that night!
Elgin stood up, walking over to the floor-to-ceiling windows. He gazed out at the river view
“Shela,” he said coolly, “What do you remember about that night?”
For some reason, Elgin couldn’t get Letitia out of his head.
She was just off to a celebration for the Jewelry Department and would return this evening
Besides, he thought Shela was a far cry from the woman that night.
The weight on his chest was making him increasingly irritable.
“Ah, ), I…” Shela tensed up the moment Elgin brought up that night, “I remember a bit… a little bit…”
“What do you remember?” Elgin asked.
Just, just um, uh…” Shela was stammering. She didn’t know anything. Could she make it up now?
What if Eigin caught on that something was off? It would all be over!
But if she didn’t answer now, Elgin would get suspicious either way!
Without a doubt, when getting no response, he tumed around, with his gaze piercing as if it could see right through her.
Shela was no match for Elgin’s scrutiny.
She couldn’t even bear to look him in the eye.
“Forgot?” Elgin inquired. “Or don’t know how to say it? Or maybe… The woman that night wasn’t her. His men could have gotten it
Wrong
But Elgin thought that was highly unlikely. Because all the details were consistent!
“Mr. Ramirez, actually I… I…” Shela hung her head low on the brink of tears, “I’ve always tried not to think about that night.”
“Why?”
“When it first happened, I was petrified. My purity was gone just like that, and I had no idea who the man was…
Seeing her all teary, Elgin frowned slightly.
Shela continued, “So I couldn’t bring myself to tell anyone, I was trembling with fear every day. It wasn’t until you found me that I knew it was you. If it had been anyone else, II would have rather died…”
“All I remember is the darkness, the pain.. A girl’s virginity is so precious, and I never imagined losing it like that. I seemed to be overwhelmed by the impurity. Mr. Ramirez, thank goodness it was you. You said you would marry me, and that’s what kept me going until the day you came for me”
You’ve got to hand it to Shela, she was pulling out all the acting chops she had on Elgin…
However, she couldn’t squeeze out a single tear on normal shooting!
Her tearful spiel did soften Elgin a bit, “I was just asking”
“That night, if it hadn’t been you, my life would’ve been ruined, Shela dabbed her tears, “My father was going to give me away to some old geezer. With my purity gone… you can imagine how devastating that is for a girl.”
“Alright, I won’t ask anymore.”
Seeing Elgin drop the subject of that night, Shela breathed a silent sigh of relief in her heart.
Surely she hadn’t given herself away? She only knew the sequence of events from that night.
The one who truly had been with Elgin was only Letitia. So only Letitia would know what was said in the dark room between them.
Shela was terrified Elgin would ask about the conversation in the room, her heart was in her throat.
“Mr. Ramirez, why did you suddenly start asking about this?” she probed, “Did something happen?”
Elgin flatly denied, “No.”
Shela couldn’t figure out what he was thinking and simply nodded, “I’ll have the maid start on dinner Spend the evening with me, will you?”
Elgin glanced down at his watch and muttered a “Hmm.”
Might as well stay
Letitia was out partying. Was he supposed to return to Ivory Towers and sulk alone, eagerly waiting for her to return?
Shela headed to the kitchen, and Elgin whipped out his phone to shoot a text to Samson.
[Next time, any department shindigs or dinners gotta get the green light from me first.]
Samson replied, [Seriously? You gotta stick your nose in this too?]
[Any problems?]
Samson shot back, [Is this for every department, or just us at the Jewelry Department?]
Elgin replied, (Just you guys.]
Samson was speechless
Gin just didn’t want his precious wife to hit the town and have some fun!
Samson could see right through him!
Pfft if he’s got the guts, why not just straight-up ban Letitia from coming? What’s with these awkward rules? Noticing something was off with Samson, Letitia asked, “Mr. Stewart, what’s up?”
“Wah Samson put away his phone and called out, Everyone, just enjoy yourselves. No need to hold back.”
