I Quit Being a StepMother Novel

Chapter 532 Kate walked through the door and made her way to her bedroom . From the second - floor window , she saw Sawyer still standing there , watching her . He raised a hand in a small wave . Kate pressed her lips together , her cheeks warming . She watched him turn , get into his car , and drive away slowly . Only when his car had completely disappeared from view did she sit . She pressed her hand to her chest , feeling her heart pounding wildly like a startled deer racing through the forest . Kate couldn't hide the smile on her face .

After taking a shower , she slipped into her pajamas and sat at her desk . She opened a drawer and pulled out a box filled with George's photos . She looked at them and murmured , " George , I think I can finally let you go . " Even now , when she looked at George's photo , a trace of that old longing still stirred inside her . She still found George's face captivating , but the ache and obsession it once stirred were gone . Kate cut up all of Rhea's photos from the other box and threw them away . However , she couldn't bring herself to ruin George's photos .

She just locked the box , pushed it deep into the drawer , and hid it out of sight . That night , Kate fell asleep smiling . The following weekend , she woke up each morning with a sense of anticipation . She treated the household staff with renewed warmth , her manners and demeanor once again reminiscent of the refined young lady she had once been . Most importantly , she began caring about her appearance again . She organized her wardrobe and thoughtfully put together her outfits . And her phone was never far from her hand . She checked her messages frequently .

No matter how busy Sawyer was , he always sent her messages , asking her how she was doing . Gifts and deliveries - flowers , jewelry , desserts , and all kinds of treats - kept arriving without pause . During those two days , Kate felt like she was on cloud nine . She had never been in a relationship . Her feelings for George had been just a crush . This was her first real love . She hadn't realized how sweet , intoxicating , and addictive being in love could feel . Kate was even surprised at how quickly her feelings for Sawyer were deepening , but she didn't mind it at all .

1/3 Chapter 532 +25 BONUS That was when she realized that being truly compatible mattered more than simply liking someone . She and Sawyer fit together in every way . That was why being with him felt so easy and natural . She found herself daydreaming about all the days to come with him . So when Monday came and she returned to work , Kate wasn't in low spirits at all , even though the office was feeling more and more uncomfortable for her . As she stepped into Solaris Ventures , she looked like a freshly bloomed flower .

Her face glowed with vitality , and her gentle expression put everyone she met at ease . Gisselle said , " Kate , you look stunning today. " Kate smiled . " Really ? You look beautiful , too , Ms. Bowman . " When people were in a good mood , patience came easily . Kate , in particular , naturally had a knack for making people feel comfortable in social situations . By mid - morning , the translation team all noticed something different about her , and most of it was praise . Kate happened to look up and saw Lauren coming in , still tending to her injuries .

After staying two days at Jamison Manor , Lauren returned to work . She had handed a small portion of the compensation that Kate and the company had given her to the despicable , fallen capitalist , Carter . The rest she kept for living expenses and to save for future stability . So she forced herself to come to work . Initially , she had come to Solaris Ventures to annoy Kate . Now , it had become her lifeline . She couldn't afford to lose this job . But seeing Kate's radiant expression only made her scowl deepen .

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