I Quit Being a StepMother Novel

Chapter 174 Chapter 174 +25 BONUS " Are you telling me to stay out of this ? " Cynthia suddenly cut Steven off . " I stayed out of Gerard's relationship back then ! And look how that turned out . " George used to have an older brother named Gerard Snider . In his early 20s , Gerard had a fight with his girlfriend . She stormed off into the street in a fit of anger , and when Gerard tried to pull her back , he was struck by a car . He died instantly , his body torn apart . " Mom , I have someone I like , " George said . His words stunned Cynthia .

She quickly sat beside him and asked , " Who is she ? What's she like ? She's not impulsive or reckless , is she ? I don't care about her background . My only request is that she's not the type to lose control and do whatever she pleases . " Impulsive and reckless ... George lit a cigarette , saying nothing . Noticing his silence , Cynthia gave a cold laugh . " So the woman you like must have quite the personality . " Gerard's death had left a permanent scar on her . Ever since , she had despised women with volatile tempers .

That was why , when Kate's mother brought Kate up , Cynthia instantly approved . Kate was known across Draventh for being gentle , gracious , and soft - spoken . " If you don't bring this woman home within a month to meet me , then I'll make the decision myself next month and arrange your engagement to Kate . The choice is yours . " With that , Cynthia left . Bryan immediately leaned in . " George , who is the woman you like ? " George stood , " Grandpa , Nathan's waiting for me for dinner . I'll head out first . " He didn't think that it was the right time to tell them .

" What , you can't even tell me ? " Bryan muttered . " Dad , let him be , " Steven said . " Ever since Gerard's accident , George has kept himself in check . He's terrified of letting us down . He's already under enough pressure . " " I support George ! The problem is your wife ! " 1/3 Chapter 174 +25 BONUS Steven frowned . " Don't worry . I'll handle her . Happiness is what matters most . Forcing a marriage just isn't right , and it wouldn't be fair to Kate either . " George arrived late at a private club .. The moment he stepped in , his furrowed brows showed that his mood was off .

He hadn't expected such a crowd . And almost instantly , his gaze found Rhea among them . He quickly masked his emotions . " Everyone's here ? " Nathan pouted . " What took you so long ? " " My mom kept me back for a talk . " " About marriage , right ? " Nathan smirked . " I heard that Mrs. Pearson is trying to push you and Kate together . " It wasn't exactly a secret . Kate wasn't present . She hadn't been feeling well and had gone home earlier that evening . In the corner , Rhea propped her head on one hand . Her narrowed eyes showed mild surprise . " Really ?

" Liora quietly sipped her drink , refusing to engage in the conversation . She didn't even dare look George in the eye . If he ever found out that she had let his secret slip , he would skin her alive . George's lips curled faintly . " Do you wish it were real ? " Valerie , already aware of George's feelings for Rhea , kept watching the way he looked at her . The longer she observed , the more obvious it became that his gaze was filled with affection . It hit her then . George always smiled more easily whenever he faced Rhea . " George seems to ...

" Valerie leaned close to Liora , whispering , " He seems to really like Rhea . ' " The way a man looked at a woman was something he could never truly hide . The only surprise was that none of them had noticed it before . Rhea raised her glass and took a sip before replying honestly . " You're at the right age , and Kate is beautiful and gentle . I think you're a good match . " George gave her a calm and unreadable glance . He clinked glasses with Nathan and , for the first time , didn't answer Rhea . Liora nudged Rhea with her elbow . " Isn't George already interested in someone else ?

" 2/3 Chapter 174 It seemed that Rhea had forgotten about that . +25 BONUS " Come on , come on ! " Liora hurried to ease the tension . " Let's celebrate Rhea breaking free and reclaiming her place as the Ravelle heiress . Now she can finally chase real happiness again ! "