I Quit Being a StepMother Novel

Chapter 406 +25 BONUS Over the years , George had changed so much that many had forgotten his true nature . The fruit knife that missed Connor by a hair's breadth was restrained by the law , not by George's moral limits . George released Connor and handed the knife to the bodyguard . He flashed a smile and extended a hand to Connor . " I got a bit carried away . I hope you don't mind , Mr. Pearson . Please , sit . " Connor stared at him with widened eyes , his heart still racing . One moment , he was nearly stabbed in the eye . Now , he was being asked to sit ?

He had been caught up in his emotions earlier . Thinking back now , a chill of fear ran through him . Only then did he remember that he had come to gather information , not to provoke George . " George , let the Pearson family go , please . " Connor suddenly seemed aged . His hair was gray at the temples , and his voice was hoarse . Sweat dripped down his face . George handed him a tissue . " You seem warm , Mr. Pearson . I'll lower the AC . Also , it's not that I'm refusing to let the Pearson family go . It's your daughter who won't let me go . " " Kate has never wronged you !

" Connor cried in agitation . George lit a cigarette and slowly lifted his gaze . " Wronging Rhea is the same as wronging me . " Connor said , " I guarantee that Kate won't affect Rhea's life from now on . I've already arranged a suitable match for her . " George looked him in the eye . " Can I trust you ? " Connor faltered . George continued airily , " But since you've asked , I'll respect that . You're older than me , after all . I hope you can keep your promise . " Steven arrived at the top floor of Snider Group , where the secretaries greeted him respectfully . " Mr. Snider , Mr.

George is in the meeting room . Please wait a moment . " " There's no rush , " Steven said , settling in . Ten minutes later , George appeared . " Dad . " Steven asked , " Were you meeting a client ? " " No , I was with Connor Pearson . " " What did he want ? " Steven frowned . 1/2 Chapter 406 +25 BONUS " He probably knows that I've looked into his past with that college student and came to test the waters . He later promised Kate would stop causing trouble . " George poured him a glass of water . Steven raised an eyebrow . " You believe him ? " " Of course not .

' Steven paused , then said , " I always thought that he was two - faced , even when we were younger . He got into the literary circle with a fancy degree , met Evie , and built a so - called erudite family . For decades , he's gone around boasting about being some cultured scholar . " But what roots does his family have ? Look at Evie's funeral . There were barely a handful of people who showed up . " He concluded , " He's selfish and values his reputation more than his life . He'll bow to you now but scheme behind your back .

" Steven believed that Connor was like a snake hiding in the shadows . A true scholarly family would never have raised someone as vicious as Kate . " I know , " George said . How could he not see it ? Steven sounded like he was making small talk . " The Godwin family in Eastmael - now that's a family of true scholarly lineage . All of their descendants exude integrity and upright values from their core . " George said , " Liora said that the Godwin family didn't even attend Mrs. Pearson's funeral . " Steven scoffed . " Everyone knows exactly what they're like .

At most , they'll pay their respects privately . " Back home , Connor ran into Zaire , who had just stepped out of a car . Kate , who was waiting at the door , hurried to greet him . Zaire's gaze swept over her . Then , he furrowed his brows slightly . 2/2