I Quit Being a StepMother Novel

Chapter 361 In the middle of the blizzard , Kate shoved the household staff holding her umbrella aside .. She looked at Liora and Valerie and asked , " Do you really think Rhea's genuinely friends with you ? What does being a friend even mean ? When interests clash , stepping back makes someone a good friend , and standing your ground makes someone malicious ? Then why can't she step back ? " I've known George for so long . I've spent such a long time with him . Why does everything belong to her the moment she shows up ? Why don't I even get a chance to compete ?

" From start to finish , Kate's tone didn't waver at all . She spoke so calmly , as if she were strolling through a garden . But that only made Valerie feel more unsettled . She thought that people who wouldn't show their emotions were terrifying . Liora said , " Valerie , let's go . " Valerie didn't argue with Kate . " All I can tell you is , neither my family nor my in - laws will lend your family any help . If you think what you're doing is right , then go ahead and do whatever you want . " With that , Valerie got into her car .

The wheels kicked up a swirl of snow that swept against Kate's coat . " Liora . " Just as Liora was about to leave , Kate called after her . When Liora turned around , she saw Kate walking toward her . The latter's voice was as gentle as ever as she said , " I know that it was George who did this to my family . Could I ask you to help me reach him ? At least give me a chance to save my parents . " Her parents couldn't go to jail , especially over an accusation of taking bribes from students . Such a scandal would ruin the Pearson family's decades - long reputation .

" Since it's been done , what's there to fear ? " Liora frowned . " I really regret it . I shouldn't have slipped and let you find out about George's feelings so early . You must have been thinking about this for a long time , right ? " Kate pressed her lips together . " Liora , feelings aren't that simple . I crossed a line , and I understand why you're upset . But my family shouldn't be dragged into this . " Liora's voice rose . " But everything you've done has dragged Rhea's parents into it ! " Kate frowned . With a loud bang , Liora slammed the car door and told the driver , " Drive!

" All her friends left , leaving Kate standing alone in the snowstorm . " Ms. Pearson ... " Kate closed her eyes briefly . "It's fine . When there's a will , there's a way . We'll find someone to help . " Lance Waite , the Pearson family's butler , thought for a moment . " Should we reach out to someone from Eryham ? I heard that the Austin family has the world's top legal team . " " The Austin family from Eryham ? " Kate suddenly remembered . Lance continued , " Back when you took that sketching class , you were classmates with the Austin family's heiress . " Elena ?

1/2 Chapter 361 Kate remembered her , though they hadn't kept in touch after she stopped attending the class . After a pause , Kate took a long look at the Ravelle residence before saying , " Let's go . " +25 BONUS On Boxing Day , Elena , having accepted Kate's invitation , arrived early at the restaurant they had agreed on . She had recently been trying to win over Nathan and had gotten nothing but rejection . Knowing that Kate had a good relationship with Rhea , she didn't hesitate when Kate reached out and came all the way from Eryham to Draventh .

As she was about to get out of the car , she saw a scene by the roadside . Kate was just stepping out , too , but there was a woman behind her . The woman was dressed suspiciously , and when she turned around , Elena caught a glimpse of her profile . When she saw that it was Lauren , Elena wondered why Kate was hanging out with her .