I Quit Being a StepMother Novel

Chapter 593 A wave of helplessness rose in Kate's chest . This was the same feeling she had felt the last time , when Evie had suddenly passed away . She couldn't understand it and couldn't figure out why . Her life had been happy . So why had it turned out like this ? Why ? Kate forced her chaotic emotions down , trying to remain as calm as possible . " If you want some soup , just tell me nicely . We're married , Sawyer . I love you , and you love me . We- " " Shut up ! " Sawyer cut her off coldly . He narrowed his eyes .

" You were just fuming a second ago , and now you're suddenly acting cute ? Kate , your inner drama is really something . Listen carefully . Just do exactly as I say . There's no need to ask any questions . " Such dominance ... Kate had never endured anything like this before . Yet , she couldn't let go of him , be it his looks , his wealth , or his capability . Biting her lip, she turned to the kitchen . Tears mingled with the steam rising from the pot , dampening her cheeks . She bit her lip , longing for the home that still had Evie in it .

If Evie were here , she would have helped mediate with Sawyer and comforted her . Now , Connor was the only family she had left , and his life was in shambles . But Kate had no choice . She had to find a way to reach him . That night , Kate was on edge . She found herself afraid of speaking wrongly, fearing that Sawyer would respond with words that would wound her even more . They still slept in separate rooms , but Kate barely slept at all . She watched the hours crawl by . She planned to use her trip to work as an opportunity to see Connor and persuade him to talk some sense into Sawyer .

But when the front door remained locked and her phone lost signal , Kate froze . " Why won't the door open ? " She went to the study . Sawyer got up early . Even though he would be staying home for the next few days , it didn't mean he was without work . He glanced at Kate over his glasses . " Where do you want to go ? " " To work , of course , " Kate replied , clutching her bag strap . She was already dressed neatly , " Have you lost your memory ? " Sawyer asked . " I told you yesterday that I got you two weeks off . These two weeks , you're going to learn how to be useful .

Once you've done that , then you can go back to work . Until then , 1/2 your going out will only make me look bad . " Kate blinked , stunned . She didn't think that he actually meant it . " You weren't joking ? " she asked in disbelief . " Is that really what you think ? That I'm useless ? That I just collect the paycheck and do nothing ? " She thought Sawyer's words yesterday were nothing more than drunken remarks . They'd been harsh , but she saw no reason to take them to heart . She didn't expect ... Sawyer looked up . " Yes . That's exactly what I think . And you haven't disappointed me .

You've proven it . So don't bother going to work . You'll follow my instructions instead . " His instructions ? What instructions ? To become a useful person ? Before she could even comprehend it , Sawyer yanked her toward the bathroom and tossed a toilet brush in front of her . Kate froze , panic rising in her chest . " To be useful , you start with the most basic daily tasks . This house has eight toilets , including those in the staff's rooms . Clean them all in one hour . I'll inspect after . When you're done , prepare lunch . I want four dishes and a soup .

You get one more hour for that . " Sawyer spoke as if he were assigning tasks to an employee , then walked away . Kate pressed herself against the cold wall . Tears streamed down her face as her pride crumbled . Was he humiliating her ? She didn't know why this was happening . Cedella Cedella is a passionate storyteller known for her bold romantic and spicy novels that keep readers hooked from the very first chapter. With a flair for crafting emotionally intense plots and unforgettable characters, she blends love, desire, and drama into every story she writes.

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