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?”

replied with a hint of irritation, “Felt like it, so I bought it.”

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

“You want it?”

it was her mother’s. But

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

Go buy one at the

same,

her, “Not gonna

to keep it. Because with it, Letitia would sooner or later come to

she was incredibly stubborn, she had only

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 back, he’ll definitely

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be you, Elgin, begging me

coming and quickly turned away. But Phedra spotted her anyway, “Eh… Letitia, why

attention from colleagues, Letitia called

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

you don’t need anything. I’ve got work

eyed her and then suddenly checked her wrist, “Don’t tell me Elgin

Elgin bought at the charity auction, is it with you?” As she spoke, Phedra

wrist was bare.

You don’t

want with that emerald bracelet?” Letitia

no business of Phedra’s

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

where the

“Where?”

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

gave

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

to his family but

you’re the elder, if you want the bracelet… just go take it back. What can that kind of

is she? What’s her name, and where does

“Shela Ward.”

lit up as she got

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