I Quit Being a StepMother Novel

Chapter 239 George stood tall in his tailored suit as he replied in a calm and steady tone , " Mr. Deleon , it's an honor for the companies in Draventh to have you here again , looking for new partnerships . " " Oh , please . This city is full of talent . It would be a real mistake if we didn't come . " Jack laughed warmly . As they spoke , Rhea's gaze accidentally met George's . She didn't flinch or look away . Instead , she simply gave him a small smile and a polite nod in greeting . Since that day when she picked up the children , they hadn't seen each other again .

He appeared to have lost some weight . Jack suddenly turned . " Mr. Ravelle , Ms. Ravelle ! " Rhea blinked in surprise . " Mr. Deleon , you actually remember me ? " " Of course I do ! Back then , you and your father were the ones giving our company valuable advice . You were so young , but your vision was sharp . I've never forgotten about you ! " Jack had always held the Ravelle family in high regard . Otherwise , he never would have treated Carter with such courtesy . " It's been years , and you've grown even more radiant and charming , " Jack praised . Rhea smiled . " And where's Mrs.

Deleon ? Didn't you bring her along ? " "She's here . She's just resting in the hotel , " Jack replied . That was when Carter spoke up . " Mr. Deleon . " Jack looked in the direction of the voice , then turned to Rhea . " So you both came as a couple ! That's wonderful . I heard you got married . I'm so sorry I wasn't here to attend the ceremony . " Rhea froze . She wondered how Jack knew about that . Carter was just about to respond when Rhea cut in , " Don't worry about it . We're getting divorced soon . " " Divorce ?

" Jack had lived abroad for years , but he wasn't unfamiliar with the social nuances of Dalea . For Rhea to mention it openly here meant that the split was inevitable . Moreover , it revealed that the Ravelle family had no intention of being tied to Carter anymore . Otherwise , Rhea never would have said it so bluntly . Chapter 239 +25 BONUS Since that was the case ... Jack didn't let any reaction show on his face . " Ms. Ravelle , Mr. Jamison , you're both extraordinary . I'm sure you'll land on your feet no matter where life takes you . " " Please , have a seat , Mr.

Deleon , " Nathan said . " Thank you . " Several foreign companies had come along with Jack , and since the goal was to explore new partnerships , conversation was inevitable . They broke off into small groups , exchanging introductions and exploring whether there were promising projects worth pursuing together . Rhea skimmed through the stacks of documents . With a spark in his eyes , Jack asked , " Ms. Ravelle , could I trouble you to share your thoughts ? Which of these projects looks promising to you ?

" Many of the companies ' representatives who followed Jack's lead remained in their vicinity . Soon , a group formed around Rhea , Nathan , and George . Carter , meanwhile , was left on the sidelines . He could only watch as Rhea , with effortless poise , analyzed industries and broke down the strengths and weaknesses of each sector . She seemed to shine in that setting . It was a far cry the image of her in the kitchen at home , wearing an apron . Just then , George lightly tapped the document Rhea was reviewing . from She noticed where his fingers had brushed over the page .

She looked at him and asked , " You've looked into this one before ? " George lowered his voice . " Someone in Eryham tried to do this a while back , but they failed . " Eryham and Draventh had always been rivals . Big projects usually went to companies in Draventh , leaving the companies in Eryham bitter and frustrated . For example , the construction and organization of major events , which would boost industries like healthcare , transportation , and hospitality , were all assigned to Draventh . Eryham never got a piece of the pie .

After weighing the stack , Rhea pulled out two project files . One project was the Winter Games , and the other involved building a massive stadium . Jack frowned . " Winter Games ? That's not profitable . As for the stadium , Dalea might ... fall short in that area . " 2/3 Chapter 239 +25 BONUS That stadium would be used as a soccer arena, and Dalea's soccer was notoriously " impressive " worldwide .