I Quit Being a StepMother Novel

Chapter 358 Following decorum , George should have been seated with Steven . Yet at this moment , he disregarded his status entirely and sat with Rhea , speaking to her in a gentle , intimate tone . " You're not fat . " George scooped some food onto her plate . " You're skin and bones . Where's the fat ? " The words drifted faintly into Kate's ears . She gripped her fork tighter , revealing the faint blue of her veins . Rhea wasn't in a very good mood . She said , " Go sit with your father . You don't need to stay here with me . " George glanced toward Steven . " He doesn't need me .

He's busy drinking with old friends . " +25 BONUS He was always someone who knew how to separate life from work . When he wasn't working , he would focus on his girlfriend . When he was working , he worked seriously . " Once this busy season ends , I can take a few days off . How about we go somewhere ? " George asked . " Where ? " Rhea replied . " Anywhere you want . " Maeve sighed dramatically . " Oh , I'm so jealous . Nobody is spending their days off with us . " " Don't be bitter . They grew up together , you know . George has finally got the woman of his dreams .

He has every right to focus on Rhea . " Evelyn nudged Maeve's arm . " Yes , yes , of course ! " Once the banquet began , Liora had little to do and joined Rhea's table . Valerie sat there as well . The circle of friends was complete , except for Kate , who remained at the neighboring table , quietly eating her meal . After the banquet , the Pearson family's reputation plummeted , forcing them to hold an urgent meeting at home that very night . But at this point , there was little they could do - unless Rhea admitted that the incident that day was merely a misunderstanding .

Evie's head was pounding . " Even if Rhea agrees , Ruby probably won't . " " Where is Kate ? " " She went out . " " Out where ? She rarely goes anywhere . What's going on with her now ? " Connor was visibly annoyed . At the hospital , Carter hadn't expected to lock eyes with Kate as soon as he woke up . She stared at him as if he were her enemy . " Kate ? What are you doing here ? " In Kate's cold gaze , only apparent disdain remained . " I warned you not to tell Rhea what I said , yet you told her everything . You're really useless . " Her usual warmth was completely absent .

Carter suddenly smiled . " I actually want to ask , were you lying to me ? Did you send me to Rhea just so you could get something out of it ? " 1/2 Chapter 358 +25 BONUS Kate shot back , " If you don't trust me , why did you even agree to meet me ? " " You kept telling me not to tell Rhea what you said . But don't forget , I shared a bed with Rhea for six years ! Could I not tell when she was lying ? All the things you told me aren't real . You tricked me ! " Once Carter calmed down and thought it over , he realized that something was off .

He had just been too eager to win Rhea back to think things through . Kate suddenly smiled and calmly took a seat . " I guess you're not completely stupid . " She looked at him . " I'll be honest . I do have a purpose , but it doesn't conflict with yours . We share the same goal , which is to separate Rhea and George . " Carter narrowed his eyes . " You like George ? " Kate said nothing . Carter sneered . " What's so good about him ? " Kate shot him a glance , revealing a hint of disgust . " You have dealings with Marcus , but he can offer you little .

The Pearson family , however , has extensive connections . I can help you network so you can develop your career in Draventh . "