I Quit Being a StepMother Novel

Chapter 477 Lauren seemed completely unhinged , as if some hidden switch had flipped . She didn't even bother pretending to be weak anymore . If anyone asked why , the answer was simple - Kate disgusted her . Playing the innocent , fragile victim was Lauren's specialty . After all , that act had once helped her worm her way back to Carter and drive a wedge between him and Rhea . And now , Kate was putting up that same act right in front of her . This bitch really disgusted her ! Lauren looked ready to explode . She finally realized just how repulsive this kind of performance could be .

Kate kept retreating until her back bumped against the whiteboard . Shock , fear , and hurt flashed across her face . Kate stammered , " M - Miss ... why are you teaming up with Rhea against me ? I've never wronged you ... I even helped take care of your two kids ... " Upon hearing that , the women in the translation team immediately frowned . Was this woman really repaying kindness with malice ? " Kate's gentle nature doesn't give you the right to bully her ! You don't have any evidence to support your accusations ! Stop disrupting our work ! Security ! " Gisselle shouted .

The shock had lasted only a moment earlier . Gisselle knew that Kate wasn't the kind of person who would do that . She was obviously the one on the receiving end of the bullying . Perhaps it was because such things had happened repeatedly in the past that Kate had learned to suffer in silence . She could only swallow her grievances and yield at every turn . But the security guards didn't dare approach because Rhea had just shot them a look , forbidding them from interfering . Seeing that , Gisselle stepped forward .

Meanwhile , the translation team members moved to stand beside and behind Kate , forming a protective barrier around her . Rhea's lips curled into a small smile at that . " Ms. Ravelle , " Gisselle said firmly , " what happens between you and Kate is your business . But this is 1/2 Chapter 477 +25 BONUS a workplace , not a battleground for personal grudges . It's important to separate private matters from work . Besides , it's best to show mercy where you can . As a leader , shouldn't you set an example ? " Show mercy ? Separate private matters from work ?

Well , that was some masterful wording . Rhea took two steps forward . Her gaze and presence were imposing , especially as she stared silently at a certain someone . Tilting her chin toward Kate , she said , " You should ask her if she can keep private matters out of work . But I don't think you even need to . The answer's obvious . Ms. Pearson , since you seem so fond of bringing personal business into the office , why not talk about it openly ? " Rhea swung the chair Lauren had been pressed against and sat on it . Her hair fell loosely over her shoulders .

With her arms resting casually on the chair's armrests , she interlaced her fingers , smiled , and looked at Kate . " I never intended to go after you because you disgust me . Any extra time I spend tangled up with you is a waste of my life . Carter's a piece of trash , and you're no better . " Those words were direct insults aimed at Kate . Gisselle's expression darkened . " Ms. Ravelle , that's too- " But Lauren suddenly screamed , " Shut up ! " She thought that Gisselle must be blind . Kate's amateur act of innocence had completely fooled her and the others . They might as well be blind .

Lauren's earlier outburst had already scared the women , and now , with this latest yell , Gisselle and the others actually fell silent for a moment . Rhea glanced at Lauren , then continued , " These past few days , people in the office have been gossiping about my personal life . Kate , are you really so attached to those old stories ? If you love bringing them up so much , why not say everything now ? "