I Quit Being a StepMother Novel

Chapter 516 Chapter 516 Lauren looked baffled . She asked , " What do you mean ? What's the deal with us ? " +25 BONUS Kate clenched her jaw slightly . She knew that even if she gave in and tried to compromise , Lauren and Seamus might not even agree . Worse , they would keep poking at the things she cared about and never let up . She looked at the two of them and said softly , " You won't benefit in any way if you make me lose everything . You both know I'm the bad guy here . Aren't you afraid I'll drag you down with me if you push me over the edge ? " Her tone wasn't threatening .

She sounded as though she was stating a fact . Lauren shot back , " You weren't gonna let me off the hook , no matter what , were you ? " Kate couldn't think of a retort . Lauren continued , " You tricked and played me . Now that I'm onto you and giving you a taste of your own medicine , you're threatening me ? " She lay on her side , unable to move much . At this point , she was so worked up that she wanted to take a swing at Kate . However , all she had in her hand was half a croissant - that was hardly a weapon ! It was far from enough .

A second later , an unpeeled boiled egg appeared in front of her . She grabbed it and hurled it at Kate's face , screaming , " Screw you ! Who do you think you're threatening ? " Kate didn't see this coming . From Lauren's sudden outburst to Seamus handing her the egg to her throwing it- all of this happened in a mere two seconds . Kate's eye was already injured , and the boiled egg was hard and heavy . It hit her square in the face after Lauren threw it with all the might she could muster . It hurt so much that Kate staggered back a step . Seamus winced at the sound .

For a fleeting moment , he almost felt bad for Kate , despite her jet - black heart . But what could he do ? They each had their own loyalties . Even after getting smacked in the face with an egg , Kate didn't make a sound . The calmness and endurance she showed - if she had put even half of it toward something worthwhile , she could be someone people admired . Unfortunately , her vision and scope were too narrow . All Seamus could say was that some people were just born that way . Kate opened her eyes again . Unexpectedly , she asked , " Do you still want to eat anything ?

" Her sheer grit floored Lauren . She frowned and said , " No. Get out! " Kate calmly walked out . She had had enough of Lauren's insults and threats . She stepped outside the hospital with her phone in hand . She figured that Sawyer was probably resting by now . After some thought , Kate called Vivian to ask what time Sawyer usually finished work . Once she had an answer , she called him . She felt like she was going all in on a bet , and her frustration bubbled up in her chest . She stared at the brightening sky in this foreign land . Her heart felt hollow . The call soon connected .

1/2 Chapter 516 " Hello ? " Sawyer's voice carried a hint of drunkenness . Kate frowned . " Am I disturbing you ? " +25 BONUS Sawyer was probably still out . There was a brief sound of footsteps , as if he were moving somewhere quieter to take the call . Soon , his voice came through , laced with a soft chuckle . " You could never . " Kate's frown deepened . She had always known exactly what her type was - men like George and Sawyer .

Sawyer's gentleness was something she appreciated , but after Evie's passing and seeing Connor's true colors , she realized that no one in this world was truly reliable . Not even herself . And yet , maybe because it had been so long since anyone had made her feel safe , she suddenly ... " Sawyer . " He paused for a second . " Yeah ? " Kate struggled to lift her gaze to the sky . " Did you ever pay attention to Draventh's upper crust in the past ? " His answer was brief . " Occasionally . " The contrast between his sharp focus when serious and his warmth when relaxed only unsettled her more .

2/2 Sara Lili Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland's breathtaking cold.