I Quit Being a StepMother Novel

Reading Sawyer's cold and curt reply , Kate didn't pause to wonder why . The first thing that came to mind was Damian's post from earlier that day . She couldn't believe that he was out golfing with Damian , but didn't have time to pick her up after work . Kate was so used to Sawyer bending over backward for her that this act of neglect made her teeth chatter with anger . However , she wasn't the type to yell or make a scene . She swallowed her frustration , walked to the street , and hailed a cab home . As luck would have it , Lauren saw the entire scene and even recorded it .

True to her nature , she sent the video to the company's private group chat . The group chat wasn't specifically to discuss work - related matters . It was mostly for team outings , holiday gatherings , or casual gossip and foodie discoveries . Lauren wrote . " Gosh , why was Ms. Pearson so mad ? Didn't Mr. Burton come pick her up ? She just got married , so she probably doesn't know much about managing a marriage yet . " She then tagged Gisselle . " Ms. Bowman , you should comfort her and maybe give her a little marriage advice while you're at it .

" People who had once envied Kate for having a handsome husband pick her up from work in a luxury car now saw the truth . She had taken a cab home herself ! So perhaps things weren't perfect between them . Gisselle didn't respond , but a few of the more curious female colleagues started asking questions . Everyone wanted to know why Sawyer hadn't shown up . After all , the lives of the rich were always fascinating to ordinary people . Sitting in the cab , Kate saw Lauren's message . She slammed her fist against the seat's backrest with terrifying force . The driver frowned. " Hey , careful !

Those seat covers are brand new . " Kate shot him a sharp look that was calm yet deadly . " If they're ruined , I'll pay . Just drive ! " Meanwhile , Lauren had just returned to her tiny apartment . She blissfully showered and hummed to herself about how much she loved a good bath . Just as she was settling comfortably into bed , ready to order some takeout and binge some cartoons , a WhatsApp notification popped up . One glance at the message nearly made her eyes pop out of her head . She shot upright and quickly recorded a voice note , speaking a mile a minute . " Carter , you idiot !

So what if I like 1/2 giving her a hard time ? Do you like her ? Then go ask her out ! Don't come whining to me ! Get lost ! " The only reason she had even kept Carter's number was to occasionally buy gifts for Arielle and Adrian . Otherwise , she would happily never speak to him again . After yelling at him , she returned her attention to her takeout order . 40 minutes later , the hot - but not exactly healthy - takeout arrived . In her camisole pajamas , she sat at her desk and opened her digital tablet to watch the cartoon she had been following . The best part of her day had begun .

But of course, Carter had to pick that exact moment to video call . 11 Lauren jabbed at the screen a few times before finally answering , then immediately launched into a tirade . Aren't you afraid of getting struck by lightning for disturbing me during my off - hours , meal time , and cartoon time ? " I grew up spoiled , pampered , and was treated like a princess . But now , I'm stuck working my butt off every day , barely making six thousand dollars a month ! And on top of that , I have taxes and rent to pay ! I'm already suffering enough ! You jerk !

Can't you leave the one bit of happiness I have in my miserable life alone ? " She practically screamed herself hoarse to let out every ounce of frustration she had been bottling up . Chapter 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.