I Quit Being a StepMother Novel

Chapter 518 +25 BONUS Kate could be utterly selfish at times , but she wasn't delusional . Sawyer's words weren't some sort of confession of a secret crush . Perhaps he meant that he had known about her for years because of her parents . She closed her eyes . For the first time , the idea of starting over was crystal clear in her mind . Even Evie's sudden death hadn't made her want to turn back . It wasn't that she was ignoring Evie's last words . She just couldn't accept that her premature death was caused by someone else . She hated it .

She hated the unfairness and everything that didn't go her way . That was why she had refused to let go . But now , a new image flashed in Kate's mind . It was of her raising a kid with a blurry - faced man and living a quiet , stable life . Her heart fluttered and pounded . Perhaps that kind of steady life wouldn't be so dull , after all . But would George and Rhea really let her go ? If they still wanted revenge , what if Sawyer got dragged into this mess? For the first time , Kate hesitated . She now understood what it felt like to have a weakness .

And so , Lauren noticed that in the days that followed , Kate often spaced out . She watched the latter closely , and Seamus picked up on it , too . Meanwhile , George was supposed to head back home after wrapping up his work , but he delayed his return by a couple of days to fly back with Rhea , as she needed to stay a bit longer . By evening , Rhea sealed the deal on the project and finally breathed a sigh of relief . She took the initiative to head to George's hotel to meet him . Knowing that she was coming , George told his bodyguards to return to their rooms for a break .

The doorbell rang . George opened the door himself , but didn't find anyone there . Suddenly , a head popped out from the side of the doorframe . Rhea's long , loose hair was soft and shiny , and she was grinning . George's eyes were filled with affection . " Oh , you ... " A bouquet of flowers appeared right in front of him out of nowhere . Rhea held it out , saying , " For my fiance , who waited so patiently for me . " George had received flowers before . He had been given plenty at celebratory parties and events . But this was his first time getting them in a romantic sense .

He looked at the blue petals in the bouquet and reached out to take them . A spark lit in his eyes as he grabbed Rhea's wrist , pulling her into his arms . With a slight turn , he brought her inside the room , and the door clicked shut behind them . He leaned down and 1/3 Chapter 518 brushed a kiss on her earlobe . " Thanks for the flowers , fiancee . This is my first time getting any . " +25 BONUS Rhea tilted her head up , her eyes glinting with allure . " Didn't you ever get flowers from your admirers ? " " Nope . " " What do you mean by that ? " " I didn't have any admirers .

" Rhea wasn't buying that for a second . She was sure that a guy like George had to have had suitors lining up since he was a kid . Even as a child , she'd often heard Nathan grumble after coming home , " George got another pile of love letters today . His desk was overflowing with them . " If she'd heard plenty of things like that as a child , it went without saying that George's charm was off the charts as an adult . George carefully set the flowers down , even fetching a vase from the bathroom to arrange them and keep them fresh . " It's just a bouquet .

You don't need to fuss over them like that, " Rhea said , laughingly . He turned to glance at her . The look in his eyes was serious , almost disapproving . " This is the first bouquet you've gotten me , so it means a lot . " She blurted , " I've already given myself to you . " He washed his hands and walked over to her . He then wrapped his arms around her waist and planted a kiss on her lips . " That's why I'll cherish and protect you for the rest of my life . " Chapter 519 +25 BONUS 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.