SWNOVELS Chapter 130
Chapter 130
Lelitia could even hear the sound of the liquid dripping down the IV tube.
Feeling dead inside, totally listless-that pretty much summed up her current vibe.
Elgin was parked on the couch, laptop perched on his knees, getting down to business.
This was his first time didn’t go to work at the Ramirez Group office since he took it over
All because of Letitia What a shame… she didn’t give a damn though
Elgin was glued to his screen but antsy as hell, couldn’t focus on work. After shooting off a reply to Ranen and dishing out a few orders, his fingers just froze on the keyboard.
Until a message from Samson popped up
“Gin, what’s the deal?”
“Mind your business”
“Letitia awake yet?”
“Yeah.”
Samson started bombarding him with texts, probing for the scoop, what went down, the current situation. But Elgin wasn’t biting, didn’t answer a single one
He slammed the laptop shut, tossed it aside, and rubbed his temple
Glancing over, there was Letitia, out like a light
She closed her eyes, peaceful and quiet
The drip had something to help her sleep, plus she’d been so wired earlier, burned through a ton of energy.
Elgin went over, tucked her in.
Only when she was snoozing did they have this kind of chill, harmonious vibe between them.
The second she woke up, it was another round of yelling.
“When the heck will you chill out, even just a smidge?” Elgin muttered, checking out her sleeping face, “Just a little would do.”
He turned tail, stepped out of the hospital room.
The moment the door clicked shut, Letitia’s eyes snapped open. She stared at the ceiling, unblinking, for a long time.
Finally, her eyes were screaming for mercy, and she closed them. Her heart ached, breathless.
Elgin’s voice seeped in from outside, hushed and fuzzy, footsteps fading.
Letitia got up, cracked the door open.
“Mrs. Ramirez, the bodyguard startled, “You…
She strode past him, poker-faced.
*Mr. Ramirez said you can’t leave,” the bodyguard blocked her path, “Mrs. Ramirez, you’re weak, please rest up back in your room
Letitia asked, “What if I really want to leave?”
“Mrs. Ramirez. don’t make this tough on us.”
Letitia went quiet. She could be headstrong, go toe-to-toe with Elgin, but not at these guys’ expense. They were just following orders
“Oh, Letitia nodded, “I wanted some fruit, nothing major.”
The bodyguard perked up, “Ill get some pronto, what do you fancy?”
“Apples.”
“Got it. Hang tight, Mrs Ramirez.
Letitia returned to her room, and soon enough, a hefty basket of fresh fruit was heaped on the cabinet.
“I want a peeled apple, Letitia said, “Where’s the fruit knife?”
“Right here.”
Perched on the sofa, Letitia slowly peeled the apple, “Where’s Elgin?”
The bodyguard shook his hetid, “We don’t pry into Mr. Ramirez’s whereabouts.”
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“Lend me your phone, Пl call him.”
“Sure, Mrs.
Ramirez.”
When connected, Elgin’s icy voice came through, “What is it?”
It’s me,” Letitia said.
A few seconds of silence, then, ‘What is it?”
Same question, but his tone had softened up a bit.
“You leave me cooped up in here, can’t step out-how’s that different from the jail?” Letitia asked, “Don’t I get any freedom?”
“You need to rest night now”
“The one who messed me up is you.”
Elgin said flatly. “Just stay put for now”
“I’m bored out of my mind.” Letitia said, “Send Vidonia to accompany me.”
“No way
Then you can come, she arched an eyebrow, “If you can’t, let Vidonia come.”
Silence for a few ticks, and Elgin just hung up.
Letitia kept on with the apple peeling Her skills were top-notch, not a single break in the peel.
The bodyguard didn’t dare interrupt, tiptoed out, stood guard at the door.
Letitia eyed the apple but didn’t take a bite, instead fixated on the fruit knife in her hand.
Slim, sharp, and shiny new. She admired it non-stop, then stood up, slipped the knife under her pillow, and stashed it away quick
Half an hour later, rapid footsteps outside.
“Letitial” In stormed Vidonia, all hustle and bustle.
She clung to Letitia in a flash, “You scared the life outta me… how are you? Are you okay?”
Vidonia gave her the once-over, making sure she wasn’t hurt.
Seeing her best friend, Letitia’s expression softened.
“Vidonia… the baby’s gone, she murmured. “I didn’t protect him, sorry, you won’t be a godmother, Vidonia. I’m so useless, so powerless
Tears welled up in Vidonia instantly. She wrapped Letitia up, “I know, I get your pain… it’s not your fault, no need to feel sorry. Letitia, the bad guy ain’t you, it’s Elgin!”
“Right, he took my child, wheeled me into the OR. I clung to him so hard, I begged him, yet he pried my fingers off, one by one…
Those wounds, just a graze, and the pain was heart-wrenching.
“Why’s Elgin doing this, you’re pregnant, what’s it to him? He doesn’t love you anyway, wants a divorce, to be with Shela…”
Letitia replied. “Because Elgin said, he loves me.”
Vidonia was gobsmacked, “What?”
“Ridiculous, right. He says he loves me, how absurd and laughable. Letitia still didn’t buy it, that Elgin could fall for her. He loved tormenting her, that’s what felt real
“Let’s drop it, drop it. Letitia shook her head, “Vidonia, things have gone this far, no telling what’s next. I hope you can stay out of it look after yourself.”
Vidonia was adamant, “We’re friends, I’m not leaving you high and dry!”
“That’s why, because we’re friends, that you gotta stay safe. When I’m trapped by Elgin, unable to do certain things, you could help me
out.”
“You. what do you need me to do?”
Leaning on her shoulder, Letitia whispered softly, almost inaudible. “We don’t know yet. But..”
She spilled the beans about Walden’s plan to go abroad.
Videoia’s face was a picture of shock. “So, Walden’s trip abroad is actually a covert op to get close to the Ramirez family’s younger son, to dig up the truth and evidence for you?”
“Yep, Letitia nodded, “You have to keep this to yourself, okay? Can’t tell a sou!”
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“So. Vidonia, don’t stick your neck out for me, don’t go burning bridges with Elgin on my account. It’s pointless and it could drag you
down too.”