I Quit Being a StepMother Novel

Chapter 605 Sawyer's revulsion was undisguised . It stabbed Kate in the heart , making her feel awful . After he left , Taryn and the other maids prepared the seafood to be cooked . With a chef around , the dishes couldn't go wrong . However , Kate was left to cook her own food . She was too exhausted to do anything special , so she prepared a simple plate of pasta . She wanted to eat at the dining table , but Taryn stopped her . " Mr. Burton said you're not allowed to eat at the dining table . You can eat here in the kitchen . " " Are you sure Sawyer said that ?

Didn't it come from your own mouth ? " Kate forced through gritted teeth . Taryn shrugged . " Ask Mr. Burton if you don't believe me . " Ask Sawyer ? Kate didn't want to do that anymore . Each time he opened his mouth , he would just insult and humiliate her . She'd heard enough of that ! So , Kate was forced to squeeze into a seat at a small bar counter in the kitchen with the maids as she ate her dinner . They enjoyed the seafood and chatted away happily beside her . She didn't see herself as pathetic , though .

She figured that she had just been unlucky enough to meet the wrong person , unlucky enough that Sawyer had picked her to be his target for revenge . The following day , Kate slept in until past 10:00 am because she was exhausted from the day before . When someone knocked on her door , she shot up in bed , feeling furious . " Give me a break ! " Taryn's voice drifted in lazily from outside . " Someone's looking for you . Forget it if you don't want to see them . " Someone was looking for her ? Connor ! Kate scrambled out of bed , instinctively wanting to hide the wounds on her knees .

But when she thought about how Connor would find a way to get her out of this place when he saw the abuse she'd been subject to , she decided against changing her attire . She kept her bruised and battered knees in full view as she hurriedly ran downstairs . Taryn unlocked the front door as Kate stared at it expectantly . Then , she stepped forward , crying , " Dad ! " She didn't keep her tone cold and distant this time . It was filled with affection and hope , which clearly showed just how much she looked forward to seeing Connor . However ... Kate froze . " Why are you guys ...

" It wasn't Connor at the door . Instead , it was Valerie and the others . Kate had zealously invited them over before , and she'd also contacted their mothers , saying that she'd prepared 1/2 gifts for them . She'd enthusiastically suggested that they visit each other often . Her friends , after being forced into it , had agreed to visit Kate's new home on that day . However , Kate's life had been so miserable lately that she'd evidently forgotten about it . Now , she looked as haggard as could be with her hair in a mess and her face bare .

Her bruised and battered knees were also on full display . She panicked and hurriedly turned to the side , wanting to hide them . However , it was too late . The women had already seen them . Evelyn cried , " Oh , my ! What happened to your knees ? " Everyone was well - dressed and put together , yet she... Kate forced a stiff smile . " I - It's nothing . I've been ill for the past few days , and I'm not completely back to normal yet . Shall we take a rain check on this ? " How could she possibly entertain these guests when she looked like trash ?

Evelyn was such a loudmouth that she would definitely spread the word about this . Kate inwardly cursed . Liora hadn't wanted to come in the first place . Now , she looked at Kate . " You're injured ? How did it happen ?" Kate tried her best to make herself look relaxed and at ease . " I gained a bit of weight , so I thought I'd do some yoga . It's been a while , so my knees couldn't take it . " Up to this point , she'd yet to invite the women inside . To them , this was a good thing .

They hadn't wanted to come , so this was the perfect opportunity for them to go to Rhea's house , which was just next door . Valerie started , " Well , I guess we'll- " But before she could finish speaking , Sawyer emerged from the villa . " Oh , all your friends are here , Kate . Please , come in . " Kate clenched her jaw . She was sure that he was going to do something to humiliate her again ! Did it get him off to see her utterly shamed in front of everyone ?

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