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 it.”

Phedra noted, “Might as well give it to

“You want it?”

it since it was her mother’s. But why were

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

it that much? Go buy one at the mall.”

just isn’t the same, I

glanced at her,

his possession… honestly, wasn’t much use to him, but he wanted to keep it. Because with it, Letitia would sooner

groveling, desperate and pitiful… But she was incredibly stubborn, she had only pleaded with him

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

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Elgin,

turned away. But Phedra spotted her anyway,

attracting attention from colleagues, Letitia

“Acting all high and

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

Elgin gave the emerald bracelet to you…” Letitia was confused. “The emerald bracelet? To me?”

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

wrist was bare.

don’t have it?”

with that emerald bracelet?” Letitia snapped out of it and

was her mother’s, no business of

It caught my eye!” Phedra retorted gruffly, “The emerald is so sparky, its previous owners took great care of it. Never mind, no point explaining

suddenly smiled, “I know where the

“Where?”

internet celebrity” Letitia said, “She’s been flaunting

“What? He gave it to some

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

his family but to

back. What can that kind of woman do against you? That

she? What’s her

“Shela Ward.”

she got the

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