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

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

“You want it?”

it was her mother’s. But why

top-notch. Maybe it could bring me luck, even ward off

that much? Go buy one at

just isn’t the same, I really

her, “Not gonna

much use to him, but he wanted to keep it. Because with it, Letitia would sooner or later come to him, begging him to give

was incredibly stubborn,

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

Chapter

Then it’ll be you, Elgin,

But Phedra spotted her

from colleagues,

have changed.” Phedra sniped, “Acting all

you don’t need anything. I’ve got work to

her wrist, “Don’t tell me Elgin gave the emerald bracelet

you?” As she spoke, Phedra yanked up her

wrist was bare.

don’t

bracelet?” Letitia snapped out

was her mother’s, no

retorted gruffly, “The emerald is so sparky, its previous owners took great care of it. Never mind, no point explaining to you.”

where the emerald

“Where?”

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

He gave

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

to his family but to

can that kind of woman do against you? That

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

“Shela Ward.”

up as she got the details, grinning