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Chapter 167
Chapter 167
“Do you think i buy that? I know you way too well. You’re thoughtful as a perfectionist… and Letitia is your ger. You’d freak out if even a hair on her head was harmed, so you have planned everything down to the smallest detail
Elgin looked at her ‘Letitia is in your hands now, I’m not about to make a rash move. I came alone to show you In here to negotiate in good faith.”
There’s nothing to negotiate about!”
It give you anything you want, everything.” Elgin insisted, his gaze fixed on her, “as long as it’s within my
power
“Really? Anything at all?”
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Shele retorted. You know, Letitia said the same thing earlier. You two are a match made in heaven!”
Letitia cast her gaze upon Elgin. He bore a cooler demeanor than usual, yet a closer inspection revealed a flicker of panic in his eyes. He was filled with fear. Fear that Letitia might sustain harm or even depart from his life permanently.
That was something he couldn’t bear. So, he was ready to go all out to save her… even if it meant sacrificing his life
“Spill it” Elgin finally spoke, “Shela, let Letitia go, and we can talk about anything.”
“If I let her go. I lose my last resort!”
Shela’s spirits were running high, with her hands trembling. Thus, the knife was dangerously close to Letitia’s
neck, deepening the cut.
Blood kept flowing.
The stark red was a stab in Elgin’s eyes.
“You can come at me.” Elgin said, “even hold the knife to my throat… but please, I beg you, let Letitia go.”
Shela burst into laughter, “What was that you said just now?”
“Please, I’m begging you, let her go.”
“Am I hearing things or is the high and mighty President Ramirez begging me? Hahaha!” Shela gloated, “Letitia, did you hear that? Aren’t you just overwhelmed? The proud Elgin is begging me for your sake!”
At that moment, Letitia felt a whirlwind of emotions.
The pain in her neck seemed to fade, but what hurt more was her heart.
Maybe, she’d never see Elgin again in this life.
Shela shrieked, “It’s no use. Stop flaunting your love in front of me! Elgin, do you see my face? I did this to myself with a knife, and now… I want her face to look the same!” When saying so, she raised the knife high, slashing towards Letitia’s face.
“No, don’t!”
“Ahh-
Elgin seemed to hear the sound of flesh being torn apart. He clenched his heart painfully, almost stopping his
breath
Letitia turned her head to the side. A long, crimson gash marked her cheek, stretching four or five centimeters.
Shela’s manic voice rang out, “How about that? You see? Does it hurt you, Elgin? This is just the beginning, just the first cut… there’s a second, a third, countless more to come!”
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Elgin clenched his fists, shaking his whole body. He wished that cut had been on his own face!
“Hiss-” Letitia gasped. Blood spattered on her eyelashes, turning her vision red for a moment before it slowly cleared.
She heard Elgin plead, “Shela, stop, please… let’s talk this over!”
“Sure,” Shela responded, “First show me some real sincerity, then I’ll think about it.”
“What kind of sincerity do you want?”
Shela enunciated every word, “Get down on your knees and beg me!”
Just saying ‘please’ meant nothing, even though such a word was almost impossible for Elgin to utter under normal circumstances.
But these were desperate times!
He couldn’t care less now!
“Alright.” Elgin agreed without hesitation, “I’ll kneel and beg you, just please don’t hurt her anymore…”
He couldn’t bear the thought of another cut on Letitia’s face.
At that moment, Elgin revealed his vulnerability and humility that had never been seen before!
For Letitia’s sake, he didn’t care about pride or dignity as a man.
None of that mattered as much as Letitia did. NôvelDrama.Org content.
In the face of her safety, all those things were insignificant!
“No, no,” Letitia murmured, “Elgin… how can you kneel to her?”
This was Elgin, the supreme figurehead of AquaCity. But now, he was down on his knees, all because of her…
“He doesn’t have to kneel,” Shela said, “Or I could just make another cut across your face!”
Letitia looked at Elgin, shaking her head vigorously, “Don’t kneel, even if you do, she won’t let me go… you’re so smart, how can you not see that!”
Elgin replied, “I know. But I can’t just stand here, powerless, watching you get hurt.”
His knees began to bend slowly.
Seeing it, a twisted smile spread across Shela’s face.
She was relishing this moment… the man she had once tried so hard to please was now about to kneel before
her!
“Elgin…” Letitia shut her eyes, unable to watch.
She heard a soft thud, knowing it was the sound of Elgin’s knees hitting the ground.
“You do love Letitia,” Shela said, “coming here alone to save her without any bodyguards. And now, kneeling for her… Elgin, what wouldn’t you do for her!”
id do anything, just let her go.”
She’s going to die with me! Together!”
Elgin.stared at her fiercely. “Calm down, Shela, stop waving that knife around!”
Each movement could deepen Letitia’s wounds.
The blood on her neck and cheek was a bright red, and it was buming his heart.
Shela yelled, “Why wouldn’t you ever give me a second glance? Yes, Letitia was the woman you slept with that night, but my feelings for you are no less than hers! Why can’t you like me? Even when you didn’t know it was me instead of Letítia, you married her and fell in love with her. And now you love her even more…”
“Why does Letitia get your love over and over again!”
“Elgin, you fell for her twice! Twice!”
These words hit Letitia hard, stirring a storm inside her.
Yes, even when Elgin didn’t know Letitia was the woman from that night, he had fallen in love with her.
After finding out… Elgin fell for her even harder.
The thing is, between him and her, there was love, but there was also hate.
The love and hate intertwined.
“Yeah, I’m head over heels for her,” Elgin said. “Shela, if you’ve got beef with me, let her go.”
“How can I come at you? You’re always rolling deep with bodyguards. I can’t even get close to you, so I had to take a swipe at Letitia!” Shela sneered. “Besides, hurting Letitia cuts you deeper!”
All you could hear was Elgin saying, “I’m willing… to trade myself for her.”