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?”

irritation, “Felt like it, so I

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

“You want it?”

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

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

Go buy one

the quality just isn’t the same, I really like

her, “Not gonna

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

groveling, desperate and pitiful… But she was incredibly stubborn, she had only pleaded with him once during their entire wedding.

about? What’s so great about you? You won’t be able to have kids anyway Ha, just wait until my son comes back, he’ll definitely take

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Then it’ll be you, Elgin, begging

spotted her anyway, “Eh… Letitia, why are you avoiding

colleagues,

“Acting all high and mighty

I’ve

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

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

wrist was bare.

You don’t

do you want with that emerald bracelet?” Letitia snapped out

her mother’s, no business

sparky, its previous owners took great care of it. Never mind, no point explaining to

“I know where the

“Where?”

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

jumped, “What? He gave it to some

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

his family but

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 name, and where does she live?”

“Shela Ward.”

lit up as she got the details, grinning as she