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?”

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

can’t wear it.” Phedra noted, “Might

“You want it?”

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

emerald is top-notch. Maybe it could bring me luck,

that much? Go buy one at the

quality just isn’t the same, I really like that

her, “Not

use to him, but he wanted to keep it.

thought of Letitia groveling, desperate and pitiful… But she was incredibly stubborn, she had only pleaded with him once during their entire

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

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Then it’ll be you, Elgin, begging me and my

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

about attracting attention from colleagues, Letitia called out, “Phedra.”

“Acting all high and mighty as Mrs. Ramirez.”

I’ve got work to do.”

eyed her and then suddenly checked her wrist, “Don’t tell me Elgin

one Elgin bought at the charity auction, is it with you?”

wrist was bare.

don’t have

do you want with that emerald bracelet?” Letitia snapped out of

was her mother’s, no business of

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

where

“Where?”

gave it to an internet celebrity” Letitia said, “She’s been flaunting it all

He gave

with his side chicks.” Letitia feigned a sigh, “You know how it is, Phedra, men having their

wouldn’t give it to his family but

elder, if you want the bracelet… just go take it back. What can that kind of woman do against you? That bracelet is

made perfect sense, “Who is she? What’s

“Shela Ward.”

got the details,