I Quit Being a StepMother Novel

Chapter 597 Things between Rhea and George were so heartwarming and peaceful . However , the serenity was shattered by the clucking of a chicken . It also attracted their attention . Kate's cheeks burned with humiliation . She was about to turn away and hurry back to the house when someone cried , " Oh , my . You're catching chickens yourself , Ms. Pearson ! " It was Lauren . What was she doing in Rhea's home ? Kate turned back around and sneered . " Rhea , I truly admire your magnanimity . Lauren hurt you so badly in the past , yet you're capable of burying the hatchet and forgiving her .

I'm not sure whether to say that you're kind or foolish . You're keeping a rabid dog by your side , after all . " " Regardless of my situation , I'm still doing better than you . At least I don't need to catch a chicken myself . " Rhea looked unruffled . Lauren crossed her arms , ready to jump straight into a fight . "That's right . Even a dog like me doesn't need to do stuff like that . I can just sit around and wait for food to be served to me . Doesn't your precious Mr. Burton love you with all his heart ? Why is he making you do these things ? " Kate gritted her teeth .

" I want to cook a meal for my husband to show how much I love him . What's it to you ? " As soon as the words were out of her mouth , Sawyer's voice rang out from a distance . " You can deal with the chicken right there . Pluck its feathers and slaughter it . " There was nothing around to muffle the sound , so everyone heard him loud and clear . Lauren instantly burst into laughter . "Oh , God . I'm truly impressed by your incessant lies , Kate . You're seriously shameless ! It turns out that your blissful and perfect life is nothing but a sham .

You're just stuck at home doing these things all day ! My heart goes out to you , really . " Kate felt utterly humiliated . Sawyer had done this on purpose to embarrass her ! As if that wasn't enough , he came closer in the garden . He nodded at Rhea and George and said , " Ms. Ravelle , Mr. Snider . I'm sorry about this . She was so rude because I didn't keep her in check . " George was unfazed . " It's fine . " Sawyer turned to Kate . " Hurry up and deal with the chicken . Once you're done , we can have Ms. Ravelle and everyone else join us . " What ?

Kate's hands balled into fists around the chicken's wings . He wanted to invite them over ? Didn't that mean that they'd see the exact predicament she was in ? She couldn't let that happen . Absolutely not ! To her dismay , Rhea chuckled softly . " Thanks for the offer , Mr. Burton . " She couldn't help but want to see such a spectacle unfold . 1/2 Lauren quickly raised a hand and asked , " Mr. Burton , may I join you guys ? " Sawyer nodded amicably . " Of course . You're more than welcome . " An hour passed . Desiree had already left . Kate was the only person standing in the living room .

She felt numb as she waited on the guests , getting them food and drinks . Knowing what Lauren was like , Kate was sure that she would spread the word about everything she saw that day . Lauren would make sure the whole company knew about this ! Her image ... Her pride and dignity ... Kate felt like they , along with her heart , were breaking into pieces . Lauren covered her mouth as she giggled and said , " I'm seriously honored to have Mrs. Burton wait on us like this . My colleagues would be so jealous of me if they were to hear about this . " Sawyer looked at Kate .

" Go check on the dishes in the kitchen . Serve them right after they're done . Then , prepare some drinks . " She whirled around to leave , feeling like she was about to lose her mind . The one thing she hated most was showing any sort of misfortune or misery with Rhea watching . She didn't want to spend another second with these people ! " How can you leave without asking Ms. Ravelle and Mr. Snider what they'd like to have ? " Sawyer asked . Kate froze . He continued coldly , " Is that how your parents taught you to treat your guests ? You've got horrible manners .

" Kate's eyes turned bloodshot . It was bad enough that he was insulting and humiliating her . She didn't know why he had to do it in front of Rhea , George , and Lauren . She figured that he had to be doing this on purpose . He had to be ! Her heart throbbed painfully . She wished that someone could tell her why Sawyer hated her that much . 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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