Chapter 33

“Grandpa, she’s Dr. Sanders’ daughter, the sworn enemy of our Ramirez family!”

Hawley shot back, “You knew that, so why did you marry her? Now that you have, she gotta step up to the plate and fulfill her duties as a Ramirez family bride!”

“I plan to have kids, but there’s no way I’m letting Letitia be the one to carry them.”

“So what are you waiting for? I’m not getting any younger, and I just want to have a great-grandkid! Otherwise, by the time I kick the bucket, I won’t get to see any of ’em!”

Elgin replied indifferently, “Well, I could always bring them to your grave, give you a good look.”

“You damn brat! You’re gonna be the death of me!” Hawley banged his cane hard on the floor, fuming and glaring

before turning to leave.

“Ranen, see my grandpa out.”

“Yes, Mr. Ramirez.”

But Phedra just stood there, wringing her hands

“Haven’t you got legs?” Elgin raised an eyebrow, “Stop trying to snag a spot for your blockhead son at the Ramirez Group It’s not happening on my watch.”

“Hawley said we’d talk it out. Who knows, you might just say ‘yes’ down the road.”

Phedra knew all too well that Elgin was the big cheese in the Ramirez family these days, his word was law. She had to play the long game to get what she wanted; getting antsy wouldn’t help.

After all, she was Elgin’s stepmom, had married into the family and given them a son. Her position was rock solid.

She knew she could bide her time for all other matters, patiently plotting.

The one who triumphs last, enjoys the greatest victory.

“Elgin,” Phedra put on her best smile, “I saw in the news that you bought an emerald bracelet at a charity auction for a hefty sum…”

“Yes.”

“Why did you buy it?”

a hint of irritation, “Felt like it, so I bought it.”

you can’t wear it.” Phedra noted, “Might as well give it to

“You want it?”

hung up about it since it was her mother’s. But why were Shela and Phedra so eager to

is top-notch. Maybe it could bring me luck, even ward off disasters!”

Go buy one at

just isn’t the same, I really like that one.”

at her, “Not

honestly, wasn’t much use to him, but he wanted to keep it. Because with it, Letitia would sooner or later come

desperate and pitiful… But she was incredibly stubborn, she had only pleaded with him once during their entire wedding.

about? What’s so great about you? You won’t be able to have kids

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it’ll be you, Elgin, begging me and

spotted her anyway, “Eh… Letitia, why are you avoiding

about attracting attention from colleagues, Letitia called out,

“Acting all

don’t need anything. I’ve got work

eyed her and then suddenly checked her wrist, “Don’t tell me Elgin gave the emerald bracelet to you…” Letitia was confused.

with you?” As she spoke, Phedra yanked up her

wrist was bare.

don’t have it?”

want with that emerald bracelet?” Letitia snapped

no

gruffly, “The emerald is so sparky, its previous owners took great care of it.

smiled, “I know where

“Where?”

it to an internet celebrity” Letitia said,

gave it to

“You know how it is,

to his family but to

take it back. What can that kind of woman do against you? That bracelet is a

sense, “Who is she? What’s her name, and where does

“Shela Ward.”

lit up as she got

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