I Quit Being a StepMother Novel

C Chapter 408 Chapter 408 Kate cocked her head . " Did I not make myself clear enough ? " +25 BONUS The two designers had long served Evie and Kate . They didn't dare offend her and could only comply . They just prayed they wouldn't get sued . After her measurements were taken , Kate asked , " How long will it take to make the clothes ? " " These dozen or so outfits will take about two weeks , " one of the designers replied . Kate said , " Three days . " The designer froze . " T - Three days ? That's not really poss- Kate smiled . " Two days , then ? " " Ms. Pearson , it's really ...

' " How about tomorrow ? " Kate sat back down while holding a wine bottle , her voice soft and melodic . " I want those clothes delivered by 1:00 pm tomorrow . " The designers felt immense pressure . " Understood . " They left immediately , rushing to find help to make the clothes overnight . In the bedroom , Kate stood barefoot on the floor , swaying the wine bottle . Wearing a sheer white dress , she closed her eyes , hummed a tune , and danced gracefully around the room .

In the dead of night , the Pearson residence was lit by a single dim lamp that faintly illuminated her swaying silhouette . She seemed ... unhinged . 1 The following day , Connor left the house early in the morning . When Kate woke , she didn't ask where he'd gone . Their already distant relationship had grown even colder after Evie's death . Kate had always known her father resented her for being a daughter , unable to continue the Pearson family line . She sat at the dining table and had the maids bring more wine . She was now drinking at any hour , whether during the day or at night .

Before her was a photo of Evie . Her eyes reddened as she gazed at it . " Mom . " 1/3 Chapter 408 +25 BONUS She picked up the photo and rubbed it against her cheek as if she were still seeking comfort in Evie's arms as she'd always done . She murmured , " Why did you get cancer ? Why did you have to jump ? " Kate thought that it would have been nice if it had been Connor instead . Then , Evie would still be with her . Just then , the butler announced , " Ms. Pearson , that woman named Lauren Thayer is here . " Kate propped herself up and glanced back .

Lauren entered the house , fully covered with sunglasses , a mask , and a scarf . " You don't need to cover yourself up like that , " Kate said laughingly . " Come , sit . " Lauren complied , sitting across from her . Watching her remove her gear , Kate's lips curled into a faint , cold smirk . She wondered if Lauren was that afraid of being recognized . However , Lauren didn't have anything worth taking . She was just a pathetic person and a worthless life . Kate asked , " Did you do what I asked ? " Lauren frowned . " Rhea's people won't let me near the kids .

" Kate had given Lauren a small bag of candies to feed Arielle and Adrian , but the latter hadn't found an opportunity to do so . " You can't even manage that ? " Kate kept smiling . " You're not worth much , then . " Lauren panicked , vowing , " Just wait ! I'll definitely find a chance to give it to them ! " The reason she obeyed Kate was that the latter held videos of her in bed with those old men . Thus , she had no choice but to comply .

However , Kate had also promised that if Lauren succeeded , the videos would be destroyed , and she would get a large sum of money to start over elsewhere . Lauren wanted to erase her past and live anew . She wanted money to spend freely ! Above all , she wanted to get revenge on Rhea and cause her downfall ! " I'll give you one more week , " Kate said . " Poison the two kids and frame Rhea for their deaths . " She moved to stand behind Lauren and gently squeezed her shoulders . " If you fail again , you had better pray for yourself , Ms. Thayer . " A chill ran down Lauren's spine .

She hurriedly promised , " You can count on me ! " " Of course I can . " Kate returned to her seat , her smile softening . " You gave them life, so naturally , 2/3 Chapter 408 you're the one most entitled to take it away . " Today's Bonus Offer