I Quit Being a StepMother Novel

It was supposed to be one of the happiest days of her life , and Kate had no intention of letting some crazy woman ruin it . But Sylvia shook her head in refusal . " I won't get help . " Kate's anger flared . She yanked at her wrist with all her strength , but Sylvia's grip was shockingly strong . After a few seconds of tugging , Sylvia suddenly let go . " Ah ! " Kate lost her balance and crashed to the ground , along with the gift Sylvia had given her . Sylvia winced . " Oh no ... I carefully picked that for you . It might be ruined now . " " Ms. Burton !

" Kate's face flushed red with rage . She scrambled to her feet and examined her dress . Fortunately , it wasn't damaged ; it was just a little dirty . " I don't think I've done something to offend you , " Kate ground out through clenched teeth . Sylvia just stared at her silently . After a few seconds , she shook her head slowly . " No , you haven't . " " Then please leave right now ! " Kate snapped . After saying that , she stormed through the side door and had it shut from the inside . Sylvia looked at the closed door . " But your father has . " At that moment , Mikayla approached . " Ms.

Burton , you ... " Sylvia glanced at her . " Do I look strange ? " Mikayla nodded . She could tell that Sylvia was deliberately acting like she had a screw loose . Normally , Sylvia wasn't this stubborn or strange . Sylvia turned and walked down the steps . " Sometimes , you don't have to be completely normal . " " Sylvia ? " Cynthia quietly stepped out of a car , wearing a mask and carrying a gift . Watching her approach , Sylvia let a hint of hurt show on her face . " What's wrong ? Didn't I give you the invitation ? You could have gone in first , " Cynthia said .

Mikayla glanced at Sylvia before explaining , " Ms. Burton just happened to run into Ms. Pearson . She sent her blessings and a gift , but ... " Following Mikayla's gaze , Cynthia saw a gift box scattered on the ground . It was Sylvia's gift to Kate . Before coming over this morning , Sylvia had told Cynthia that she would prepare something for Kate to celebrate her engagement . Chapter 561 Who would have thought .... However , Cynthia wasn't surprised . +25 BONUS After all , Sylvia was mentally ill . With many people at the party , it was understandable that Kate would resist her presence .

However , she thought that Kate had gone way too far . After all , Sylvia was her friend . " Come in with me , " Cynthia said , pulling Sylvia along . But the side door was locked . So , Cynthia decided to enter through the main entrance instead . " Mrs. Snider ? " Her arrival turned many heads . Of course it did . She hadn't shown up for George's engagement party , but now she appeared at Kate's . It could only be seen as a direct affront to the Ravelle family . For a moment , everyone's attention bounced between Cynthia and Ruby . Kate was nearby .

When she saw the two women, she immediately approached , putting aside her irritation at Sylvia's presence . She warmly grabbed Cynthia's hand and asked , " Mrs. Snider , how did you get out of the psychiatric hospital ? I thought you wouldn't be able to make it today ! My men wanted to pick you up but couldn't . Did Rhea let you come out for some fresh air ? That's wonderful ! " After saying that , Kate glanced at Sylvia again . Her tone was slightly cooler as she said , " Hi , Ms. Burton . I'm glad you could make it . " The crowd gasped at those words . What did she just say ?

Psychiatric hospital ? It seemed that Cynthia had been completely quiet lately because she had been admitted to a psychiatric hospital . And she was here now only because Rhea allowed it ? Why ? Kate's few words set off wild speculation . Combined with her last comment , many couldn't help imagining the worst . Did Rhea , taking advantage of George's favor , secretly force Cynthia into a psychiatric hospital just because they didn't get along ? The more they thought about Kate's words , the more plausible it seemed . The accusation came out of nowhere .

Chapter 561 +25 BONUS Almost everyone nearby had heard Kate's words , and their eyes immediately turned to Rhea . Their gazes were filled with suspicion , doubt , dislike , and contempt . At that moment , a feminine voice rang out . " Ms. Pearson , I don't understand your little fib . " All eyes moved again . Beside Cynthia stood a masked woman in a dress almost identical to Kate's . Who was she ? Was she here to crash the Pearson family's party ? Sara Lili Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion.

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