I Quit Being a StepMother Novel

Chapter 592 Keaton hurriedly spoke up . " Mrs. Burton , just buying the whole chicken took over half an hour . Then they prepped it and the other ingredients . By the time it went into the pot , an hour had already passed . It's only been cooking for about 40 minutes . There's no way the soup is ready , and drinking it could make you sick . " He made sure to explain everything to Kate clearly . Kate instinctively shot back , " Are you implying I can't cook ? " " I ... " Keaton froze .

Since she could cook , didn't she understand that the chicken soup couldn't possibly be done in such a short time ? " You people have zero ability to read the mind of your employer . You're only ever going to be maids , " Kate said , letting out her frustration . Taryn , who hadn't left yet , spun around sharply . " Read your mind ? You made Mr. Burton angry , and now you're trying to use the chicken soup we made to make up for it . Where's the sincerity in that ? " The commotion caught Sawyer's attention in the study . " Mr. Burton , " Keaton called when he spotted him from a distance .

The maids went silent , pressing their lips together . Kate turned to Sawyer , her eyes full of hurt . " Sawyer , how did this house turn into this in just a few days ? " Sawyer stopped in his tracks . He was fully sober now , and he carried a faint air of laziness . His gaze swept over everyone in the room . He said to Taryn , " It's late . Go get some rest . " She blinked in surprise , taken aback by the unexpected kindness . " Thank you , Mr. Burton . " " You all should go rest as well . " " Yes , sir .

" The household staff returned to their rooms one by one , leaving only Sawyer and Kate . Kate explained quietly , " You had been drinking , so I thought some chicken soup might help . But maybe it's too late . They're not exactly happy about it ... " She looked so fragile and pitiful . In the past , Sawyer would have felt bad for her and soothed her with gentle words . But now , he asked , "You couldn't make it yourself ? Is this how you show me you care ? By using something you forced the maids to make ? " " What ? " Kate frowned deeply .

1/2 Sawyer dropped several octaves as he said , " I'm saying you're fake - so fake that it's unbearable to watch . " The way he had once spoiled her so recklessly made his words now cut all the deeper . And Sawyer thought it still wasn't nearly enough . He added , " Don't you realize how fake you are ? Stop putting on that pitiful act , like someone's wronged you . " " You ! " Kate couldn't hold back . " Why are you doing this to me ? Yes , I upset you , but I wanted to ease the tension and fix things . Yet , you keep hurting me with your words !

" Her eyes reddened , and tears threatened to spill . She looked heartbreakingly vulnerable . Sawyer felt only a flicker of satisfaction at the sight . He still thought that it wasn't enough . He needed to see Kate lose her mind and become completely unhinged . Only then could he feel even a fraction of the relief for all the suffering Sylvia had endured over the years . " Go , " Sawyer said , pointing to the kitchen . " Keep an eye on that soup , and bring it to me when it's ready . " He settled into the couch , looking like he was determined to enjoy his chicken soup at any cost .

Kate clenched her fists . " If you don't care , then forget it . " She turned to head back to the bedroom . " Stop right there . " Sawyer's cold voice cut through the air . Kate's chest rose and fell with heavy breaths as she turned back to him . " Did I tell you to leave ? " he demanded . " Did you not hear me ? Or do you just not understand ? " Tears suddenly streamed down Kate's face . Cedella Cedella is a passionate storyteller known for her bold romantic and spicy novels that keep readers hooked from the very first chapter.

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