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

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

“You want it?”

it was her mother’s. But why were Shela and Phedra so eager to get their hands

emerald is top-notch. Maybe it could bring me luck, even ward off disasters!”

it that much? Go buy one at the

same, I really like

glanced at her,

in his possession… honestly, wasn’t much use to him, but he wanted to keep it. Because with it, Letitia would sooner

relished the thought of Letitia groveling, desperate and pitiful… But she was incredibly stubborn, she had

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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Then it’ll be you, Elgin, begging me

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

about attracting attention from colleagues, Letitia called out, “Phedra.”

changed.” Phedra sniped, “Acting all

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

on,” Phedra eyed her and then suddenly checked her wrist, “Don’t tell me Elgin gave the emerald bracelet

charity auction, is it with you?” As

wrist was bare.

don’t have it?”

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

mother’s, no business

emerald is so sparky, its previous

know where the emerald bracelet is.”

“Where?”

Letitia

jumped, “What? He gave it to

know how it is, Phedra, men having their fun is normal, especially for a

his

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

it made perfect sense, “Who is she? What’s her name, and where does she live?”

“Shela Ward.”

as she got the details, grinning as