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?”

of irritation, “Felt like it, so I

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

“You want it?”

was her mother’s. But why were

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

it that much? Go buy one

the same, I really like that

her, “Not gonna happen.”

to him, but he wanted to keep it. Because with it, Letitia would

desperate and pitiful… But she was incredibly stubborn, she had

fuming. She muttered 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 my son comes

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it’ll be you, Elgin,

saw Phedra coming and quickly turned away. But Phedra spotted her anyway, “Eh… Letitia, why are you avoiding me? Are you looking down

colleagues, Letitia called

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

you don’t need anything. I’ve got work to do.”

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

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

wrist was bare.

don’t have it?”

what do you want with that emerald bracelet?” Letitia snapped out of it and

mother’s, no

emerald is so sparky, its previous

know where

“Where?”

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

jumped, “What? He gave it to

with his side chicks.” Letitia feigned a sigh, “You know how it is, Phedra, men having their fun is normal, especially for a rich and handsome guy like Elgin.”

his

can that kind of woman do against you? That bracelet is

made perfect sense, “Who is she?

“Shela Ward.”

she got the details, grinning as she