I Quit Being a StepMother Novel

Elena said , " I've already exposed her . Why would she still come to me ? " +25 BONUS Nathan was probably still recovering from the night before . His mind felt sluggish . " Exposed what ? " Elena ticked off her fingers . " Her ugly true colors , her twisted heart , and her corrupt thoughts . " Nathan was stunned . " You just said everything bluntly ? " " Of course . Why ? Should I have sugarcoated it ? " Elena looked puzzled . " It's not like I want to be her friend . Why should I tolerate her fake smiles ?

If I hadn't been worried that you two were close , I'd have smashed a plate in her face last time . " Nathan was silent for a moment . " You don't have to take me into account . " Elena shot back , " Who else would I take into account ? " Her eyes held no flattering smile - only genuine confusion . Nathan cleared his throat . " I'm going to wash up . " " Want me to help , Mr. Nat ? " she asked . Everyone else called him Mr. Nathan . So , why was it Mr. Nat when it came from her ? He drew a steady breath . " Don't trouble yourself . " Then , he headed upstairs . Elena pouted a little .

An hour later , the food was ready . No one knew if the meal counted as lunch or something else , but the two of them sat at the dining table . The family chef had practically poured his whole life's skill into the meal , making it especially lavish . When Nathan glanced up , he noticed Elena's eyes shining as she stared at the spread . " Dig in , " he said . " Okay ! " Ten minutes passed . 1/3 Chapter 446 +25 BONUS Although Nathan understood the old rule about not talking while eating , he had to admit that Elena approached her food with almost religious reverence .

From the moment she picked up her cutlery , she hadn't said a single word . She ate without making the slightest sound , only filling her mouth bite by bite and chewing with full attention . The food portion shrank before his eyes . Hungover , he didn't have much of an appetite . After a few bites , he just sipped water and watched Elena eat . Finally , Elena glanced up . " Aren't you eating ? " " I'm full . " Nathan put down his glass and paused for a moment . " Aren't you ... full ? " He had never seen a woman eat this much , and he had never seen Elena eat like this before .

Her eyes sparkled . " My dad always told me to respect food and the effort the chef puts in . With me , it's a clean - plate policy . " " Why didn't you eat like this before ? " " That was outside . I'm still a proper young lady . I can't exactly devour food in public . People would think that my parents starved me , " Elena explained . She had a big appetite since childhood and was never picky about her food . Nathan took another sip of water . " Go on then . Enjoy the food . " He found it truly delightful to watch her eat . Her cheeks were full , and her lips glistened .

When she bit into something tasty , her eyes would squint in pleasure . Another 40 minutes later , Elena finally set her cutlery down and patted her rounded stomach in satisfaction . She had never let herself eat like this in front of others , always taking tiny bites . But Nathan wasn't an outsider in her eyes . " You're full ? " Nathan was past surprise at this point . The chef had prepared eight generous dishes , and only scraps from two remained . " Yeah ! " Elena beamed . 2/3 Chapter 446 +25 BONUS Just then , her phone buzzed . It was a WhatsApp message from Esther .

" Sweetie , where are you ? Have you eaten lunch yet ? " Today's Bonus Offer X