I Quit Being a StepMother Novel

Chapter 499 Kate ground her teeth so hard that they might crack as she forced herself to step back behind Lauren in line . She asked tersely , " Can you hurry up already ? " Lauren pursed her lips and glanced back . " In a rush , are we ? Why don't you sprout wings and fly there yourself instead of standing in line ? " " Why , you- " Kate's chest ached with pent - up rage . Finally , they boarded the plane . But as luck would have it , Kate found her seat to be right next to Lauren's . Lauren had the window seat , and Kate was stuck in the middle .

To make matters worse , Carter was seated in the aisle . The two of them had her boxed in ! Kate couldn't help but wonder if someone at the company had intentionally assigned her this seat . However , the person booking the tickets probably wasn't aware of the bad blood between them . " Excuse me , can you sit down ? " a passenger behind her urged . She stepped aside to let others pass before turning toward a colleague from the Solaris Ventures project team , her smile soft and approachable . " Hi , would you mind switching seats with me ?

I'm not feeling great , and being in an aisle seat would make it easier for me to get to the restroom . Is that okay ? " Her tone was gentle , and her attitude was pleasant . They were all colleagues , after all . Usually , no one would make a fuss over a request like this . But just as the kind - hearted male colleague started to get up, Lauren's voice rang out . " I'd advise some colleagues not to be too nice . These days , you never know what's in someone's heart . You help her today , and tomorrow she'll be telling everyone she only switched seats to do you a favor .

Trust me - I've seen it happen too many times . " Her words reminded everyone of the messy situation between Kate and the others . Some said she was a backstabber and a two - faced liar who twisted the truth , but others claimed she was the underdog who was forced to bite her tongue and keep her head down . Everyone had their own opinion on the matter , but one thing was undeniable - there was bad blood between Rhea and Kate . Unfortunately for Kate , it just so happened that the project team all reported to Rhea . The kind - hearted man's smile froze , and he politely declined her .

" Sorry , I think I'll stay put . The plane's about to take off , so you should probably get back to your seat for safety's sake . " 1/2 Chapter 499 Kate hadn't expected to be shot down so bluntly despite her carefully cultivated gentle image . Even though she was disappointed , she was angrier than anything else . Just then , a flight attendant approached . " The plane's about to take off , miss . Please return to your seat . " Kate took her seat between Lauren and Carter , her expression frosty . She felt uncomfortable from head to toe .

She'd braced herself before the trip , knowing that she would have to put up with Lauren's antics throughout the whole thing . Still , this was pushing her to the edge . Over 20 minutes after takeoff , Kate couldn't take it anymore . " What the hell do you want from me ? " Ever since the plane had taken off , Lauren had been sitting there , staring at her with her arms crossed . No one could stand that kind of scrutiny . Lauren blinked innocently . " I don't want anything . Can't I just look at you ? Cover your face if you're so scared of being seen . " Kate glared at her .

" And why are you staring at me ? " In an instant , Lauren's expression turned sharp . " Because I want to see how thick your skin is , how venomous your heart is , and how utterly shameless your thoughts are ! " Kate's arms trembled with rage . Out of nowhere , Carter spoke up . " Lauren , you can't talk like that . " 2/2