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?”

“Felt

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

“You want it?”

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

emerald is top-notch. Maybe it

much? Go

quality just isn’t the same,

at her, “Not

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

relished the thought of Letitia groveling, desperate and pitiful… But she was incredibly stubborn, she had only pleaded with him once during their entire

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

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you, Elgin,

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

attention from colleagues, Letitia called

“Acting all high and

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

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

auction, is it with you?” As she spoke, Phedra yanked up her sleeve, but Letitia’s

wrist was bare.

don’t

emerald bracelet?”

her mother’s, no

caught my eye!” Phedra retorted gruffly, “The emerald is so sparky,

suddenly smiled, “I know where

“Where?”

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

jumped, “What? He gave

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

give it to his family but to some mistress!”

bracelet… just go take it back. What can that

made perfect sense, “Who is she? What’s her name,

“Shela Ward.”

lit up as she got the details,