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,

you can’t wear it.” Phedra noted,

“You want it?”

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

Maybe it could bring me luck, even ward off disasters!”

that much? Go buy one at the

quality just isn’t the same, I really

glanced at her,

it. Because with it, Letitia

desperate and pitiful… But she was incredibly stubborn,

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

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you, Elgin, begging

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

attracting attention from colleagues, Letitia called

Phedra sniped, “Acting all high and mighty

need anything. I’ve got

tell me Elgin gave the emerald bracelet to

with you?”

wrist was bare.

don’t have it?”

with that emerald bracelet?” Letitia

no business

caught my eye!” Phedra retorted gruffly, “The emerald is so sparky, its previous owners took great care of it. Never

smiled, “I know where the emerald bracelet is.”

“Where?”

internet celebrity” Letitia

jumped, “What? He gave it to some floozy?”

always been generous with his side chicks.” Letitia feigned a sigh, “You know how it is, Phedra, men having

his family but to some

go take it back. What can that kind of woman do

“Who is she? What’s her name, and

“Shela Ward.”

got

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