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?”

hint of irritation, “Felt

it.” Phedra noted, “Might

“You want it?”

sure, he could understand Letitia being hung up about it since it was her mother’s.

emerald is top-notch. Maybe it could bring me

that much? Go buy one at the mall.”

just isn’t the same, I really

glanced at her,

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

was incredibly stubborn, she had

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

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Elgin, begging

But Phedra spotted her anyway, “Eh… Letitia, why are you

about attracting attention from colleagues, Letitia

have changed.” Phedra sniped, “Acting all high and mighty

don’t need anything. I’ve

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

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

wrist was bare.

don’t have it?”

that emerald bracelet?” Letitia snapped out of it and

her mother’s, no

my eye!” Phedra retorted gruffly, “The emerald is so sparky, its previous owners took great

“I know where the emerald

“Where?”

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

“What? He gave

“You know how it is, Phedra, men having their fun is normal, especially for a rich and

it to his family

bracelet… just go take it back. What can that kind of woman

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

“Shela Ward.”

eyes lit up as she got the details,