Chapter 75
Elgin stowed his phone away, but his brows remained furrowed, never smoothing out.
Shela went all out to create a romantic vibe, setting up a candlelit dinner.
With the riverscape outside and a romantic candlelit dinner inside, he also had red wine and a hot girl at his service.
Shela slipped into a silk spaghetti strap dress, the neckline plunging to her chest, revealing more than little skin.
She had spritzed on some perfume and curled her hair. She was dead set on luring Elgin into her bed tonight! No more dilly-dallying!
âMr. Ramirez, letâs toast, Shela said, thoughtfully pouring him some red wine. âThis is our first dinner together, you knowâ
Elgin clinked glasses with her, sipping the wine thoughtfully.
He kept quiet. Whatever Shela said, he just hummed in response and took another drink.
Shela moved closer, sitting beside him. âMr Ramirez, letâs enjoy tonight togetherâ
Her shoulder strap slid down, and she thought no man could resist this temptation. But Elgin didnât even spare her an extra glance.
Shela, not easily discouraged, pressed herself against Elgin again. âMr. Ramirez, weâre almost through this bottle of wine.â
âPop open another,â said Elgin
âYou want more? Youâll get drunk, replied Shela
âIâll crash here if I get drunk.â Elgin played with his wine glass. âNot going back.â
Shelaâs face lit up. âOkay!â
She eagerly refilled his glass, and two bottles of wine were empty before they knew it.
The wine had quite a kick.
They didnât feel it at first, but in less than half an hour, the drunkenness started to kick in.
âMr. Ramirez, let me help you to your room, Shela stood up. âYou need a good rest.â
With her help, Elgin lay on the bed, and his deep-set eyes were half-closed.
He was indeed a dreamboat!
He was so handsome that Shela was almost entranced.
âWhat a hot and loaded guy,â she thought, swearing to seize this now-or-never chance!
âMr. Ramirez, let me get you into your pajamas,â Shela said, âCome on Let me unbutton youâ¦â
Her hand touched Elginâs Adamâs apple. As she reached the second button, Elgin suddenly brushed her off. âFuck off.â
Shela was shocked âMr. Ramirezâ
âGet out.â He pressed his brow, muttering, âLeave meâ¦. aloneâ¦â
Shela was persistent. Ill stay and keep you companyâ
Elgin just waved her off and closed his eyes to rest
âNo worries. As long as Mr. Ramirez is here, I still have a shot. No rush for now!â Shela thought in her heart.
After a moment, Shela left the room. She still had one last ace that she hadnât played!
Her father had given it to her, which would make a man thirsty and hot all over, perfect for spicing things up with Mr. Ramirez.
Shela rummaged through her stuff and found it a candle with a seductive, desire-stirring scent.
She caressed it gently, smiling. âTonightâs the night.â
In the bedroom, Elgin groped for his phone, pausing on the screen for quite a while.
Finally, he found Letitiaâs name and sent a voice message to her.
[After the celebration, come to Breezy Bay Condos.)
After sending it, he tossed the phone aside, the drunkenness taking over even more.
Letitia wouldnât dare ignore him, and she would come. Once she did, she could take him home.
That was Elginâs last thought before falling into a drunken slumber
The door lock clicked softly, and Shela entered with the lit scented candle.
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The spent was indeed intoxicating.
She placed the candle on the nightstand, and the bedroom was full of a seductive fragrance soon afterward. Even Shela felt a tingling desire
âMr. Ramirez, letâs have a beautiful night together.â
Elgin was fast asleep, motionless, as Shela undid his shirt buttons and belt.
Shela stripped off her clothes, lay beside him, and pulled his hand to rest on her waist, snuggling into his embrace.
It was eleven at night.
The celebration was over.
âTil take you home, Vidonia offered. âItâs not safe for you to go alone this late
Letitia chuckled. âNo womes. ll take a cab. Youâve had a long day, too. Go home and get some restâ
âYou look too stunning tonight I canât leave you alone Vidonia teased
Letitia laughed.
During a shopping trip. Vidonia picked a white spaghetti strap dress for Letitia, which flattered her perfect figure Letitiaâs sexy curves and natural elegance made her look incredibly soft and gorgeous.
Several guys from the Jewelry Department were quite forward in chatting her up tonight
âIf you werenât mamed, you could consider dating some of the guys in our department,â Vidonia winked. âQuite a few are into youâ
Letitia shook her head âWith my current situation, Iâm not in the right place for a relationship. Besides, there have been rumors about me and Elgin at work. The good guys steer clear of me
Her mamage with Elgin was a secret, not public knowledge.
But since she was frequently seen entering and leaving the CEOâs office, and Ranen went to see her now and then, gossip naturally started
Letitia acted oblivious to it all because she couldnât explain her situation.
Stepping out of the hotel, Letitia checked her phone and saw Elginâs voice message.
âHead to Breezy Bay Condos? Why would I go to Shelaâs place this late? Why would I want to be the third wheel if Elgin and Shela were getting cozy?â she wondered.
But Elginâs words were like commands. She had to go. Otherwise, heâd throw a fit.
Letitia hailed a taxi
Arriving at Breezy Bay Condos, she was about to ring the bell but found the door ajar, not closed. Without overthinking it, she walked in.
The entire apartment was bathed in light. Letitia spotted Elginâs suit jacket casually strewn across the living room couch and unfinished food on the dinner table.
âElgin?â Letitia called out tentatively. âWhere are you?â
Heâd called her over but was nowhere to be seen. What was this all about?
Noise came from the bedroom, and Letitia frowned slightly Could it be that Elgin and Shela had already gone to bed?
The thought crossed her mind, and she felt a sting in her heart.
The image of them cuddling and sleeping together popped into her head
Letitia held her breath and crept slowly towards the bedroom
The bedroom door was wide open, and she could see everything inside crystal clear from the doorway
Elgin was out like a light on the king-sized bed, his brows and eyes lacking the sharpness they had during the day, looking chilled out
then
Shela curled up in his arms, her brown hair spreading across his shoulder and chest
They looked so close and erotic. The scene was intimate and suggestive. And the kicker was neither of them was wearing a stitch. Their clothes were all scattered on the floor
The scene was exactly like what Letitia had pictured in her mind!
Letitia, unable to help herself, stumbled back two steps, her shaky frame crashing into the door with a loud âbang. That noise woke Shela up
âWhoâs there?â she mumbled and sat up in a daze. When she saw it was Letitia, she paused for a second before asking. âWhat are you doing here?