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

you can’t wear it.” Phedra noted,

“You want it?”

since it was her mother’s.

vigorously, “Yes! That emerald is top-notch. Maybe it

that much? Go buy one at the mall.”

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

her, “Not gonna happen.”

bracelet in his possession… honestly, wasn’t much use to him, but he wanted to keep it. Because

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

the CEO’s office, fuming. She muttered to herself, “What’s you so smug about? What’s so great about you? You won’t be able to have kids anyway Ha, just wait until my son comes back,

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it’ll be you, Elgin, begging me and

away. But Phedra spotted her anyway, “Eh… Letitia, why are you avoiding me? Are you looking

about attracting attention from colleagues, Letitia called

all high and mighty

I’ve

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

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

wrist was bare.

don’t have

that emerald bracelet?”

her mother’s, no business

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

where the emerald bracelet

“Where?”

it to an internet celebrity” Letitia said, “She’s

“What? He gave it

well, Elgin’s always been generous with 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.”

to his family but to some

bracelet… just go take it back. What can that kind of woman do against you? That

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

“Shela Ward.”

lit up as she got the details, grinning