I Quit Being a StepMother Novel

Connor had now become the perfect cautionary tale . Kate's cheeks burned with embarrassment . Most of her colleagues were only friendly to her because of her connection to Sawyer , who happened to be Damian's friend . They flattered her , but deep down , Kate knew just how much envy they held toward her . And now , with Lauren publicly bringing up Connor's scandal , Kate could feel that those same colleagues were inwardly laughing at her . Gisselle spoke up . " This is a workplace , not a gossip circle . Lauren , even if you're not on my team , you should know where to draw the line .

" " Oh , Ms. Bowman , so you do remember that I'm not on your team ? Then maybe focus on managing your own people and tell them to stop bringing their family drama to the office . Honestly , this company could start its own tabloid . We wouldn't need to look outside for news . Just hang around Ms. Pearson and you'll have headline material every day , " Lauren retorted . " Lauren ! " Gisselle snapped . Just then , the office door opened . A team member walked out , and Heidi's voice came from inside . " Lauren , get in here . What's taking you so long ?

" Lauren gave a slight grin as she stepped in . " Sorry , I got held up a bit . " Once the door shut , everyone turned back to their work , leaving Kate completely isolated . Her fingers clenched tightly around her phone . If she wasn't mistaken , Rhea had seemed to enter the office right as Lauren was spouting nonsense . She unlocked her phone . Her WhatsApp inbox was completely empty without a single unread message . Sawyer still hadn't contacted her . One whole night had already passed . Kate wondered why he hadn't reached out yet . She frowned .

She had spent the night at a hotel close to home , so Sawyer could easily find her . She had tossed and turned all night , yet Sawyer hadn't called or sent anyone to check on her . Unable to hold back any longer , she tapped open a chatbox on her phone and typed a message . " Lola , has Sawyer left home ? " Lola's reply came quickly , " Yes , Ms. Pearson! Didn't he go see you ? " Kate's chest tightened . 1/2 What was going on with Sawyer ? She had been gone this long , and he didn't even seem worried . Suddenly remembering something , Kate looked up at Gisselle and asked , " Did Mr.

Frost come by the office today ? " Gisselle replied , " No. I ran into Ms. Fleming this morning . She said that he'll be busy over the next few days . " Kate had planned to use Damian as a way to ask about Sawyer , but that option was gone , Around noon , Gisselle glanced at her phone and said , " Hey , Mr. Frost is playing golf . " Kate didn't react . Then Gisselle added , " With your husband - Mr . Burton ! " Kate immediately grabbed her phone and stared at Damian's post on Instagram . too . It was a short golf video . Damian wasn't in the frame , but his voice could be heard .

As the camera turned , it caught Sawyer's side profile . He was looking down at his phone , a faint smile curving his lips . Gisselle noticed and teased , " Was Mr. Burton texting you right then ? Wow , months into marriage and you're both still this sweet ! " Kate forced a smile . " Yeah , he was texting me . Today's Bonus Offer 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.