I Quit Being a StepMother Novel

Chapter 500 Kate's head snapped toward Carter , surprised that he was actually speaking up for her . Then again , she thought that it made sense . Carter despised Lauren with a passion , so there was no way they could ever be on the same side . " Mr. Jamison , I'm just ... " Kate sighed , putting on her signature pitiful , bullied expression . Lauren was about to let loose and call Carter an idiot when he switched gears . " You're assuming that she has a heart or a brain to begin with . If you ask me , all she's got is her thick skin . It's impenetrable , like a fortress wall .

" If we lived in the olden days , we wouldn't need to have fortified city walls to keep invaders out . We could just send her to deal with them , and she'd be enough to fend off an entire army . " Kate's jaw dropped . Carter hadn't used a single swear word on her , yet the humiliation stung like hell . Lauren's anger , which had bubbled to the surface , immediately cooled . She burst into applause , finding Carter slightly less insufferable for the first time in forever . But only just a tiny bit ! Kate's head buzzed with numbness .

She shut her eyes , telling herself that she was deaf so she could block out their voices . However , the flight was still pure torture for her . She kept glancing at her watch , wishing the plane would just land already . Lauren's voice drifted into her ears again . " Someone's in a hurry . Why don't you just jump off the plane ? " Kate squeezed her eyes shut again . She willed herself not to listen to Lauren's nonsense . She managed to stick it out until the plane landed safely , and she couldn't get off fast enough .

But even after disembarking , she had to line up and wait for all her colleagues to gather so they could head out together . Up ahead , Rhea appeared . George stood by her side , his tall and broad figure unmissable . He thoughtfully adjusted her coat and said something to her . Kate figured that it was probably some sweet nothings . The sight made the female employees swoon with envy . " Look at how happy they are ! That's what real , mutual love looks like .

They're not like a certain someone who thinks they can force their way into another person's heart , utterly convinced that they're the perfect match for that person . They have no idea that the other person just wants to steer 1/3 Chapter 500 +25 BONUS clear of them ! " Lauren said , cupping her face . Kate's ears burned with rage , but she clenched her jaw and stayed silent , standing there without saying a single word . Then , as if a thought struck her , she turned to Carter . " Mr. Jamison , it's time you let happy now , and I just hope you find someone who's right for you .

" go , Rhea's She was no match for Lauren's sharp tongue , but she was sure that she could get under Carter's skin . To her surprise , Lauren leaned toward her , bringing their faces closer . She sneered and said , " I can't believe you have time to worry about other people . At least Carter used to have a happy marriage . He also has the skills to make a living , and he already has two kids . " You , on the other hand , have nothing . You got your mom killed because of your stupidity , and you dragged your family down with you . Maybe you should worry about yourself first .

" Rhea had just walked over to do a headcount before they headed to the hotel when she overheard Lauren's verbal onslaught . Her gaze flicked to Kate . After years of knowing each other , Rhea could tell that Kate was on the verge of snapping . She looked at Lauren and remarked , " As a translator , your ability to lay out the facts so precisely is impressive . You're very talented . " Lauren hadn't expected praise from Rhea . She broke into a grin and said , " I tend to shine when it's my area of expertise . Thanks for the compliment , Ms. Ravelle .

" Just like that , the two of them and Carter ganged up , leaving Kate as the odd one out . She turned slightly , facing her other colleagues with her reddened eyes , making it seem like she had been unfairly isolated . Most of the project team were guys , and they thought that Lauren was going too far . Why did she keep bullying another colleague who couldn't fight back ? " Lauren . " " Yes , Ms. Guthrie ? " Lauren hurried over to Heidi . Heidi said , " That's enough . Keep going , and someone might think you're being a bully .

" Her words shut down the colleagues who were about to call Lauren out . It would be better to stay out of other people's drama , especially when they didn't know the full story . They didn't want to get dragged into the fray . At the hotel , the project team and the translation team were supposed to be on different floors . 2/3 Chapter 500 +25 BONUS But when Kate got her room key , she realized that she'd been put on a completely different floor , and she was alone . Wasn't this blatant isolation ? Were they actually trying to bully her in the workplace ?

She pulled out her phone and launched the company group chat .