Chapter 59
Letitia replied, âNothing happened between him and me, we didnât even talk shop. It was just two friends catching up.â
âFrends?â
âYeahâ
Elgin was grinding his teeth with anger, âFine, Letitia. Iâll make sure you canât even be friends!â
She was startled, âElgin, what are youâ¦â
Storming over, Elgin grabbed Walden by the collar and promptly let his fist crash down on him, brutally hard, causing blood to erupt from Waldenâs nose.
He stumbled back several steps before he managed to steady himself.
âWhat right do you have to hit me?â Walden, cleaning the blood, said, âElgin, since you married her, you should cherish her!â
âIf you know sheâs my woman, you better get that out of your head!â
âBut you donât love her! Look at how youâre tormenting her!â
Elgin sneered, âThatâs between her and me. Whenâs it your turn to butt in?â
âYou canât give her the love she deserves, then give her back to me,â Waldenâs eyes were resolute, âYou donât care about her, but Iâll treasure like gold.â
âIn your dreams. As soon as Elgin finished, he lunged forward with another punch.
Walden swayed and started to fight back with a counter-hook.
The two quickly got into a scuffle.
âStop it!â Letitia yelled, âElgin! Stop it!â
Elgin had trained in Taekwondo and was a black belt. An ordinary person was no match for him.
Especially since Walden had already taken a couple of punches and was injured, he was already at a significant disadvantage.
If this went on, Walden could get killed!
âElgin! Are you listening? Stop, stop hitting him!â
But the more Letitia screamed in panic, the harder Elgin fought, showing no mercy.
Seeing Walden on one knee, unable to stand, completely at a disadvantage, Letitia didnât care anymore and rushed forward.
She stood in front of Walden, and Elginâs fist was only a centimeter from her face..
Letitia could clearly see the veins on the back of his hand.
âLetitiaâ Get out of the way!â
âI wonât!â
âI donât hit women,â Elginâs eyes were icy cold, âDonât push me!â
But Letitia stubbornly tilted her head up, âYou canât hit him anymore, heâll die!â
âFeeling some pity for him?â In Elginâs chest, a storm of resentment erupted. The emotion was a blend of jealousy and a tinge of sorrow. Although swiftly, he brushed these feelings aside.
Sorrow? Ha, whatâs there for him to be sad about!
Letitia protected Walden because he was the father of the bastard in her belly!
âItâs all my fault,â Letitia said, âI wanted to see him, I sought him out Walden was so hassled by me he agreed to meet. If you want to kill or slash someone, go for me!â
She took all the blame upon herself.
Hearing her say this, Walden quickly interjected, âLetitia, youâ¦â
Elgins fist was trembling from the force. He really wanted to smash it down, but looking at Letitiaâs face, he couldnât do it! Not hitting women was his bottom line!
âMove,â Elgin said, word by word, âDid you hear me?â
I worl hove If youâre mad, take it out on me!â
âLetitia protecting Walden like this will only get him killed faster!â
She explained, âI told you, Iâm the one who sought him out. My mother needs his helpâ¦â
Dgin grabbed her shoulders and lifted her up in front of him, âYouâd rather sneak around behind my back and beg him than ask me nicely?
âElgin.â Letitia looked at him, âHow many times have I begged you?â
How much lower could she stoop? Kneeling, flattering, obedient, compliant, enduring humillation. Letitia had done it all. But what he gave her was nothing compared to what he lavished on Shela
Shela could casually buy a bag worth hundreds of thousands, using his card. And her?
He wouldnât even give her the money for lifesaving medicine for her mom. She still owed him twenty thousand dollars.
Elgin squinted, âYou never tried. How do you know I wouldnât agree? If you bow low enough, maybe I would!â
âIf you would have agreed, I wouldnât have come to see Walden today.â
Rage boiled in his eyes. âFine, Letitia. Youâre really something! You come to Walden for what you canât get from me. He knows youâre married and is still willing to pay for you⦠You sure are cunning!â
âYou forced meâ¦â
âThen Iâll make sure youâll never see Walden again!â
Letitia replied, âLet him go, and Iâll never meet him in private again!â
Elgin scoffed, âToo late!â
He gripped her wrist tightly and stepped on Waldenâs chest.
âListen up,â Elgin exuded a powerful aura, âyouâll never beat me, never. âRamirez Romanticaâ is up and running, and your Sunbeam Gems have no reason to exist.â
Letitiaâs eyes widened, âElgin, are youâ¦â Was he going to take over Sunbeam Gems?
When Walden returned to the country, he took over the Sullivan Group, and Sunbeam Gems was under his full management. If it were taken over, the shareholders and the board would oust him! This would be a catastrophic blow to his career!
*Since you care so much about him, Iâll make you care to the end,â Elgin said, âLetâs see how a man with nothing can save you, andâ¦â
His gaze drifted down to her belly. Before Letitia could say a word, Elgin dragged her away.
Walden struggled to his feet, clutching his chest and watching their retreating backsâ¦
A mouthful of blood spurted out, âLetitiaâ¦â
Sitting in the car, Letitiaâs eyes were dry and sore.
Elgin drove in silence. The atmosphere was extremely heavy.
The car stopped in the very center of the Ivory Towers garden, and neither of them got out.
The air was thick with tension
âDonât take over Sunbeam Gems, please,â Letitia broke the silence, âItâs not Waldenâs fault, you shouldnât punish him.â
âThe acquisition was bound to happen sooner or later, but Letitia, you just fast-tracked it.â
âThereâs really nothing going on between me and Walden⦠and the kid isnât his, canât you just trust me?â
âWhy should I believe you?â Elgin shot back.
âWe can do a paternity test on the fetus!â Letitia exclaimed, âI swear itâs not his!â
He spoke nonchalantly, âWhy bother with all that hassle when itâs gonna be terminated anyway.â
He said it without a hint of emotion.
Letitia turned to look at him.
The flickering streetlights cast a shadowy glow on his face, making him seem even colder.
She spoke softly, âElgin, letâs have a proper chat, shall we?â
âWhat do you have to negotiate with?â he scoffed with disdain, âLetitia, youâve got no cards to play!â
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