Chapter 148


    In her heart. Neil was a super well-mannered and polished rich kid.


    Words like gloomy and poverty just shouldn’t rear their ugly heads around him


    Letitia let out a sigh, “Maybe in this lifetime, my kid’s dad will never find me, and I’ll feel embarrassed to


    see him, to give him an exnation


    “Mr. Thompson, what I also wanted to say is that my thing with Elgin isn’t as shady as you might think.


    I’m not his mistress”


    “Then you’re his what 7”


    “His puppet, his ything,” Letitia said. “I’m just under his thumb.


    After hearing this, Neil was silent for quite a while.


    “Sorry about that, Letitia said softly, “for dumping all this on you”


    “No. Im d you opened up to me about your past. Letitia, you’re shrouded in mystery, with all these


    complex… human connections that I can’t quite figure out”


    Neil’s gaze was always so pure, so gentle. He had a real soft spot for the girl in front of him.


    Initially, it was a strange sense of familianty, like he was with an old friend he’d known for ages, then


    came curiosity, surprise, and now, a heart full of sympathy for Letitia


    She must have endured a lot. But she brushed it off lightly, neither wanting to bring it up in front of him


    nor y the sympathy card.


    “You don’t need to get me, Letitia replied, “We’re worlds apart, you and I.”


    Neil was just too bright, too much of a nobleman.


    Neil chuckled, “You don’t have to keep drawing a line between us. I’m not after anything else; I just


    genuinely treat you as a friend and want to help you out I was worried when I didn’t see you around, so


    I thought we could catch up over a cup of coffee after work.”


    “Thanks.”


    “And if you run into any trouble down the road, my offer still stands, I’ll do whatever I can to help you


    out.”


    Letitia didn’t know what to say. Neil was a total stranger to her, they had no past connections, a fresh


    face, yet he kept reaching out a helping hand


    Could it be was this some kind of cosmic pity, sending her someone to give her some help?


    “Okay, Letitia smiled, “Mr. Thompson, I’d rather not trouble you, hoping for smooth sailing from here on


    out.”


    Neil smiled too, “Yes, I hope for that as well.”


    Their lightughter brought them closer, chatting away like casual friends.


    “Mr. Thompson, can I ask you something?”


    “Shoot”


    Letitia was genuinely curious, “I know you have a girlfriend. How did you guys meet? You must love her


    a lot.”


    “Yes,” Neil nodded, “We were childhood sweethearts, grew up together, went to school together. And


    when we became adults, we made


    it official.”


    “That’s nice.”


    Someone like Nell deserved a well-matched partner, ady of equal standing and looks, who knew him


    inside out


    Letitia’s thoughts suddenly drifted to Walden. He and she had also been childhood sweethearts,


    innocent and carefree. But then… Elgin came along and shattered it all.


    As the sun set. Neil and Letitia sat by the window, chatting andughing, the atmosphere was super


    chill and harmonious.


    The orange glow of the setting sun bathed them both.


    Across the street, at the entrance of the Ramirez Group.


    Elgin emerged, head down, one hand casually in his trouser pocket


    “Mr. Ramirez, that Ranen started to say something but suddenly stopped, his gaze fixed across the


    street.


    Elgin’s brows furrowed, ncing over. “Neil Thompson?”


    Rapen was sweating bullets in an instant, “Yes. yeah, Mr. Ramirez”


    He scoffed and strode off


    Letitia, caught up in the pleasant conversation, suddenly found herself in a shadow. Turning her head,


    she met Elgin’s eyes. Clearly, he


    was licked off.


    “Mr. Ramirez, Neil stood up. “Ms Sanders and I were just talking, no misunderstandings


    “What’s there to misunderstand?” Elgin arched a brow his lips curling slightly. “She wouldn’t dare cross


    me, not in a million years.”


    “Actually.. Ms Sanders is a really great girl”


    Eigin leaned over, pulling Letitia to his side and circling her waist responding nonchntly. “Of course


    she’s great, why else would I be with her?”


    His actions and tone were dripping with possessiveness!


    He was seething with jealousy, about to lose his mind, yet still trying to y it cool!


    As they crossed the street, Elgin’s eyes never left Letitia


    She wasughing, a genuine, sweet, tenderugh She’d never smiled at him like that!


    Now, in front of Neil, she could smile so sweetly! How could Elgin’s heart be at ease!


    Then treasure her well,” Neil nodded. “Best wishes to you both


    Although it was a sincere blessing to Elgin’s ears, it sounded like a taunt. As if Neil could whisk Letitia


    away from him if he so pleased!


    Right then, Letitia added. “Mr. Thompson, no need for blessings, Mr. Ramirez and I aren’t a match


    “We’ll take the blessings. Elgin cut her off, “We’re leaving


    Clinging to his anger, he nearly dragged Letitia out of the café.


    By the curb, the driver had already parked and was waiting


    As soon as they appeared, he promptly opened the car door.


    Letitia was almost hoisted into the car by Elgin, “Can’t you be a little gentler, Elgin?


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    “Yes, of course, I’m not as gentle as Neil, he mmed the car door!


    “What’s that supposed to mean, Elgin? You’re being totally unreasonable!”


    Eligin’s gaze was dark as he looked at her, “Letitia, who gave you permission to smile so sweetly at


    other men? Who allowed it!


    Her imitated response came, ‘Because hes gentle, you said it yourself just now!”


    The car’s atmosphere took a sharp turn.


    Saying another man is gentle in front of a man… That’s taboo! An absolute no-go!


    Yet Letitia had said it, and Eligin’s face twisted in displeasure


    He lifted his hand, pressing the button to lower the partition.


    The partition slowly dropped, turning the back seat into a secluded space.


    Then, the doors locked


    “What… what are you trying to do? Letitia realized something was off, “Elgin, we’re in a car!”


    “I’m well aware of where we are


    She fumbled to hit the switch, trying to raise the partition, but no matter how much she pressed, it just


    wouldn’t budge


    The car cruised smoothly. She couldn’t even hear anything from the driver’spartment


    It was soundproofed.


    Letitia’s back was pressed against the car door, a sense of foreboding flooded over her.


    At this moment, Elgin exuded a dangerous vibe! He loosened his tie and shrugged off his zer, taking


    his sweet time as he spoke up. “Come here.”


    Letitia swallowed hard, didn’t budge.


    He lost his patience, reached out and scooped her up, plopping her down on hisp, “Letitia, you’re not


    ying nice.”


    Sitting on hisp, Letitia was more on edge than if she were sitting on a bed of nails