I Quit Being a StepMother Novel

Chapter 359 " What's your plan ? " Carter asked . +25 BONUS Kate glanced out the window . " Rhea will be traveling with George after the New Year . What you do then is up to you . I'll give you their flight info and the city they'll be staying in . " Carter gritted his teeth . This time , he was cautious . " Do you really think that the three of us can take on those two families ? " " That's not the point . The point is to drive a wedge between the Snider and Ravelle elders . Once their relationship sours , Rhea won't marry George . Her personality won't allow it .

George cares a lot about her , so you know what to do , right ? " All they needed was for George to think that Rhea hadn't completely let go of Carter . That alone would be enough . Kate stood and left the hospital . Draventh was colder than usual this year , and the snow fell heavier than ever . " Rhea , you shouldn't have become my enemy , " Kate thought to herself . After leaving the hospital , Kate didn't go home . She asked her team , " Where is Lauren ? " " Locked in a hotel room by a foreigner . " "Which hotel ? " " The one you invested in .

" 20 minutes later , Kate arrived at the hotel . " Ms. Pearson , " the staff greeted . Smiling , she stepped into an elevator . The receptionists whispered among themselves , " Ms. Pearson is so graceful and elegant . I don't believe what people are saying . How could someone like that hurt her best friend ? " " I agree . Ms. Pearson and Mr. Snider are a much better match . How could a strong , charismatic man and a gentle , elegant woman go wrong ? Ms. Ravelle , on the other hand , has just too many scandals . Ugh .

" In the hotel room , Lauren shrank into the corner of the bed when she heard the door open . When she saw Kate , she remembered her . " Rhea's friend ? " Kate maintained her smile . " Yeah . " She sat and looked at Lauren . " I used to be . But not anymore . " Lauren was puzzled . " What are you doing here ? Are you working with that pervert ? " Kate's voice was soft and gentle without hostility as she said , " I'll help you get out of here . But from now on , you'll be fully loyal to me . Deal ? " Yet , there was a commanding edge to her words . Be loyal to her ? Who did she think she was ?

1/2 Chapter 359 +25 BONUS Lauren grabbed the blanket defensively . " Don't think I don't know how close you and Rhea are ! This is probably some trick to make me suffer more , right ? " " You misunderstood . " Kate rested her hands on her knees . " Like you , I don't want Rhea to get her way . The enemy of my enemy is my friend . Work for me , and you'll have everything . You just need to follow orders . " Lauren thought of that utterly twisted Andrew and glanced around the room , which seemed like a nightmare . She gritted her teeth .

A month later , Liora and a few friends visited Rhea on Christmas Eve . They had a small gathering at her home . Valerie said , " Kate's birthday is tomorrow . " Rhea looked up . " You all can be with her if you want to . " She didn't need her friends to avoid anyone for her sake . After all , her issues with Kate were between them alone . Liora glanced at her . " Don't you know ? " " Know what ? " " Mr. and Mrs. Pearson were taken by the police ten days ago . They might go to jail , and Kate is working her connections to help them . " Rhea frowned . " How did that happen ?

" Liora pressed her lips together . How else ? George , protective of Rhea , had dug up events from years ago and forced Evie and Connor to court . Kate had been pleading with George for a week , but he hadn't seen her once . Outside , night had fallen . Snow fell thick and fast , and the temperatures plunged below zero degrees . Philip came over and said , "Ms. Ravelle, Ms. Pearson is here . She wants to see you . "