I Quit Being a StepMother Novel

Chapter 600 Rhea and George left as Kate watched them with despair and resignation . Lauren wasn't in a hurry to leave , though . A delicate gift bag hung from her arm . It carried the gift Sawyer had prepared for her and the other two . She sized Kate up . " Are you in trouble ? " Kate's nerves twitched . She hated to admit it , but Lauren was her only hope now . She quickly said , " Lauren , let's set aside our differences for now . Help me this once , and I'll make sure to repay you in the future . What do you think ? " Lauren slowly nodded .

" You need to tell me how much trouble you're in first so I can decide how much your repayment should be . " Kate felt the impulse to slap her . She thought that Lauren was such a greedy , opportunistic snake ! She glanced at the manor's door and hissed , " What do you want ? I can give you everything I have right now . My jewelry , my custom - made gowns , and even my expensive handbags - take your pick ! " Lauren was surprised by how generous Kate was being , but she didn't let it show . She smiled mysteriously and said , " Fine .

Since you're being so generous , I'll help you get your father over here . Have patience . " Kate grew agitated . " Really ? Thanks , Lauren ! As long as you can get my father to come here , I'll bury the hatchet and let bygones be bygones ! " Lauren shot her a look . " I need to go now . " Kate clenched her fists as she watched Lauren leave . She never would've thought that in the end , Lauren , despite being such a bitch , was the only one willing to help her . Still , if Lauren really thought that she'd be getting all that expensive stuff , she was dead wrong .

Kate would rather throw them into the chicken coop than give them to her . Lauren had opposed her every step of the way , yet she thought she could extort her by doing her such a small favor . Kate would make sure that Lauren was doomed to be stuck in her miserable life forever . Kate hurried back to the house . As soon as she set foot inside , Keaton locked the door behind her . She could've made a run for it earlier , but she knew very well what the consequences of that were . Not only would her reputation be ruined , but she would probably be accused of abandoning her marriage .

After all , she and Sawyer were still newlyweds . She had big plans for a good life in the future ; she wouldn't do anything that would jeopardize herself . Once Connor came to her rescue , sire would be out of this mess . Even though they had their differences , they were still father and daughter . She was sure that he would look out for her , no matter what . Kate felt more at ease now . She prayed that Lauren would act fast . Meanwhile , Sawyer had already disappeared into the study . He didn't seem to care whether she would try to flee or ask for help . 1/2 Kate sneered .

Maybe he thought that their three guests wouldn't bother helping her . It was a shame that he'd been too confident . In the face of profit , no bridge would be too hard to cross . After all , Lauren had agreed to help a little too easily . Kate was right about that - Sawyer was indeed confident that none of their three guests would help her . " What are you doing here ? " Carter , dressed in pajamas , was sitting in the living room playing video games with Arielle and Adrian when Lauren showed up . He looked surprised and a little annoyed by her presence . She glared at him .

" Why are they still awake at this hour ? " Arielle and Adrian blinked in surprise . " It's the weekend . " Indeed , it was Saturday . Lauren slipped on a pair of lounge slippers meant for guests before striding into the living room with the kebabs and beer she had bought . She said , " I just found out some fantastic news , so I came over to share it with you guys ! " Carter asked , " And you couldn't have told me this over the phone ? At the very least , you could've waited until tomorrow to visit . " She shook her head . " I'll explode if I keep this to myself for even one night .

" She laid out the kebabs and plopped onto the floor unceremoniously . The food's aroma filled the room . She grabbed a lamb kebab and was about to dig in when she sensed two pairs of eyes on her . She paused and turned to look at the kids , holding out the kebab tentatively . " Want some ? " Arielle and Adrian looked at Carter , whose brows were knitted . It was late , and kebabs weren't exactly healthy . It would be hard for the kids to digest the food . They already had weak constitutions - what if they fell ill due to indigestion ?

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