I Quit Being a StepMother Novel

Chapter 572 It wasn't until Kate's wedding day that Rhea finally understood what she had meant by being neighbors. She and George had just wrapped up their latest projects and planned to hold their wedding that summer. When they stayed at their ocean-view villa, they discovered that Kate was living right next door. In the span of two months, three major events stirred up the entire city of Draventh. The first came from the Pearson family. Kate married Sawyer and officially became Mrs. Burton. What everyone couldn't stop talking about was how devoted Sawyer was to her.

Many people had seen him accompany Kate while shopping. He would buy whatever she looked at without hesitation. He was gentle, courteous, and endlessly attentive. As a wedding gift, Sawyer even gave Kate a gemstone mine. That alone became a reason for countless heiresses to envy her. Every post Kate shared on Instagram would explode with likes. The second major event also came from the Pearson family. Connor's case, involving an accusation of sexually coercing a female college student, had finally gone to court. The scandal spread like wildfire.

Many people doubted whether Connor could really be that despicable. Seeing how well Kate seemed to be doing, they began to believe that he must have been falsely accused. After all, if he were truly guilty, how could she still have the heart to go shopping? The third major event involved the Ravelle family. Rhea made her name in the business world after a seemingly minor investment brought her major success. That project brought her company over 300 million dollars in net profit. However, it hadn't been well-received at first.

Many people said that Rhea wasn't cut out for investing and that with her in charge, Solaris Ventures was bound to go under. Comments like that could be heard everywhere. Now, Rhea had proven them wrong. But she maintained a low profile and rarely appeared in public, which only made her seem more mysterious. In contrast, Kate was constantly in the spotlight. She attended auctions, fashion shows, and luxury brand events, and even became the face of an international jewelry label. Her popularity was unmatched. Draventh buzzed with excitement throughout the summer.

Kate had gained a little weight, which only made her look more refined. Three months into marriage, she was basking in Sawyer's constant affection and care. She felt like she was on cloud nine, and she couldn't help but think about how foolish she had been to ever compete with Rhea. If she had known happiness could feel like this, she would have focused on herself sooner. "Mrs. Burton, Mr. Burton said that he'll be home late tonight. He has a business dinner," a maid informed her. Kate glanced at her phone, wondering why Sawyer hadn't told her himself. The maid explained, "Mr.

Burton said you were probably sleeping, so he didn't want to disturb you. He wanted you to get a good night's sleep." Kate smiled softly. "He's always so considerate. You can go back to work." Just as the maid left, the doorbell rang. Another maid answered and turned back. "Mrs. Burton, it's Mr. Pearson." Kate frowned slightly. "Let him in." She only allowed it because Sawyer wasn't home. She didn't want Connor's case to strain their marriage. Connor rushed in and immediately snapped, "Why haven't you had Sawyer get rid of that woman for me yet?" Kate's expression darkened.

There were still maids around. How could he speak so recklessly? But Connor didn't care. In fact, he sounded self-righteous. "They're all Sawyer's maids, and I'm his father-in- law. If they can't take a hint, they don't deserve to stay here." The maids quickly retreated. Kate coldly said, "I can't ask Sawyer to help you again. He's already done enough. Sylvia just refuses to back off. What do you expect him to do? And getting rid of her is out of the question." Lucia Morh Lucia Morh is a passionate storyteller who brings emotions to life through her words.

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