I Quit Being a StepMother Novel

The next day was Kate's engagement party . The top two floors of Draventh's most prestigious hotel had been fully reserved , with a total of 66 tables set up . Guests arrived with generous gifts and envelopes . A red carpet stretched all the way from the entrance of the hall to the stage inside . Rhea arrived last , accompanied by George . When it came to matters of appearances , George never faltered . If he did , people who couldn't stand to see the Ravelle and Snider families in harmony might start whispering behind Liam's back about having a petty son - in- law .

George wasn't about to let his future father - in - law be judged over something so trivial . Liora and Valerie had also shown up with their husbands , and everyone sat together at the same table . As soon as Evelyn took her seat , she said , " This hall looks so familiar . " It really did because the setup for this engagement party was almost an exact copy of Rhea's own party. Anyone would feel annoyed if their ideas were blatantly copied for such an important event . However , Rhea didn't seem to mind . She chatted with George as if nothing were wrong . Valerie frowned . " God damn it .

" Liora clenched her teeth . " Why does she have to be so annoying ? She was perfectly fine when she was a child . " Zayne comforted her , " Don't think too hard about it . Perhaps she was always like this and was just good at pretending . " " She really was , " Evelyn muttered , pursing her lips . They had all been fooled ! At that moment , by the side entrance of the hall , Kate had just finished a phone call and was heading back to the hall when someone called out to her . She turned around , surprised . " It's you ?

" Sylvia was wearing a bodycon dress that looked almost exactly like hers . Apart from minor differences in the neckline , the dresses were practically identical . Kate's expression darkened . She definitely didn't like ending up in the same outfit as someone else for an occasion like this . 1/4 Chapter 560 +25 BONUS Suddenly , she remembered a message from Cynthia , which mentioned that a friend would bring her to the engagement party . Could that friend be Sylvia ? Kate didn't mind Cynthia , but Sylvia wasn't exactly welcome .

Kate knew that Cynthia's appearance would be a slap in Rhea's face . After all , Cynthia hadn't even attended Rhea's engagement party back then , when she was Rhea's future mother - in - law . Sylvia looked genuinely surprised . "You ... Our dresses ... " Kate held back a frown . " Ms. Burton , what are you doing here ? " She hadn't invited Sylvia , of course . They barely knew each other and had only met once . Moreover , Sylvia was mentally ill . Sylvia said , " I heard from Mrs. Snider that it's your engagement today , so I wanted to drop by with a gift . I'll leave after that .

" Kate immediately relaxed . She wished for Sylvia to just leave already . She didn't want to admit it , but Sylvia wore the bodycon dress even better than she did . When it came to elegance and intellect , if Kate considered herself second in Draventh , no one would dare claim first place . But the moment she laid eyes on Sylvia , she couldn't help but feel inferior . Since Sylvia was a poised woman like her , Kate couldn't help but compare herself , whether she cared about appearances or not . " Thanks , " Kate said , accepting the gift box Sylvia handed her . Smiling , Sylvia asked , " Ms.

Pearson , do you love your boyfriend ? " At the mention of Sawyer , Kate couldn't help smiling warmly . " Of course . And I'm not the only one . My dad likes him , too . " " Why ? " Kate blinked in confusion . " What do you mean ? " Sylvía looked at her seriously . " Why do you love him ? " Instinctively , Kate answered , " He's young , successful , kind , dutiful , and rational . No one wouldn't like him . " " Then why him , specifically ? " Sylvia asked , genuinely curious . Kate felt a twinge of unease . " Sorry , I have to go .

" She thought that Sylvia was genuinely crazy and figured that talking to her would just be a waste of time . So , she believed that it was better to stay away from her . Kate turned to leave , but Sylvia suddenly grabbed her wrist . " Ms. Pearson , why did you choose this dress for Chapter 560 +25 BONUS your engagement party ? " Kate's patience snapped. Her gaze went cold . " Please let go , Ms. Burton . I have things to do . " " You haven't answered me yet . Leaving now seems a little rude , doesn't it ? " Kate couldn't hold back any longer . She tried to pull her hand away , but couldn't .

She immediately snapped , Are you crazy ? " Sylvia's expression remained calm as she replied , " Yes . Didn't you know ? " Kate clenched her teeth , barely restraining her anger . " Then go get help , will you ? " 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.