Taming The CEO The Escaping Wife

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?”

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

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

“You want it?”

up about it since it was her mother’s. But why were Shela

Maybe it could bring me luck, even ward

Go buy one at

the quality just isn’t the same, I really

at her, “Not gonna

wanted to keep it. Because with it, Letitia would sooner or

But she was incredibly stubborn, she had

She muttered to herself, “What’s you so smug about? What’s so great about you? You won’t

Chapter

be you, Elgin, begging me and my

a distance, Letitia saw Phedra coming and quickly turned away. But Phedra spotted her anyway, “Eh… Letitia,

about attracting attention from colleagues, Letitia

“Acting all high and

need anything. I’ve got work to do.”

tell me Elgin gave the

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

wrist was bare.

don’t have it?”

that emerald bracelet?” Letitia snapped out of it

was her mother’s, no business of Phedra’s

is so sparky, its previous owners took great care of it. Never mind, no point explaining to

where the emerald bracelet is.”

“Where?”

internet celebrity” Letitia said,

jumped, “What? He gave it to

his side chicks.” Letitia feigned a sigh, “You know how it is, Phedra, men having their fun is normal, especially for a rich and handsome guy like Elgin.”

wouldn’t give it to his family but to

can that kind of woman

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

“Shela Ward.”

as she got the details, grinning as she