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?”

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

wear it.” Phedra noted, “Might as well give

“You want it?”

was her mother’s. But why were Shela and Phedra so

vigorously, “Yes! That emerald is top-notch. Maybe it could bring me luck, even ward off

that much? Go buy

the same, I really like

glanced at her, “Not gonna

him, but he wanted to keep it. Because with it, Letitia would sooner or later

thought of Letitia groveling, desperate and pitiful… But she was incredibly stubborn,

What’s so great about you? You won’t be able to have kids anyway Ha, just wait

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Elgin, begging me and my son!”

turned away. But Phedra spotted her anyway, “Eh… Letitia, why are

attention from colleagues, Letitia called out,

Phedra sniped, “Acting all high and mighty as Mrs.

don’t need anything. I’ve got

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

you?”

wrist was bare.

don’t have

bracelet?” Letitia snapped out

was her mother’s, no

Phedra retorted gruffly, “The emerald is so sparky, its previous owners took great care

“I know where the

“Where?”

internet celebrity” Letitia said, “She’s been flaunting it all over.”

jumped, “What? He gave it to

Letitia feigned a sigh, “You know how it is, Phedra, men having their fun is

to his family but to

“Phedra, you’re the elder, if you want the bracelet… just go take it back. What can that kind of woman do

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

“Shela Ward.”

eyes lit up as she got the details, grinning as