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?”

“Felt like it, so I bought it.”

can’t wear it.” Phedra noted, “Might as well

“You want it?”

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

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

it that much? Go buy one at

just isn’t the same, I really like that

at her,

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

pitiful… But she was incredibly stubborn, she had only pleaded with him once during

great about you? You won’t be able to have kids anyway

Chapter

be you, Elgin, begging me

her anyway, “Eh… Letitia, why

attention from colleagues, Letitia called out,

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

need anything. I’ve got work

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

charity auction, is it with you?” As she spoke, Phedra yanked up

wrist was bare.

You don’t have

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

mother’s, no business

so sparky, its previous owners took great care of it.

smiled, “I know where

“Where?”

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

He gave it to some

sigh, “You know how it is, Phedra, men having their fun is normal,

his

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

is she? What’s her

“Shela Ward.”

eyes lit up as she got the details, grinning as she left.

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