I Quit Being a StepMother Novel

Chapter 612 Sylvia and Jackson arrived at 10:00 am the following day . When they arrived , Jackson sized up Kate , who stood there like a wooden statue . " Look , you're about to have another fellow psycho , " he remarked . His ability to sense mental instability was razor - sharp . When he said that someone had a mental illness , he was rarely wrong . " Here you go , missy . Take care of this tortoise for me , " he said , handing the tortoise he'd brought to Kate . Her face was devoid of emotion , and she radiated a menacing chill .

She'd spent the whole night coming to terms with her new reality . But when it came to inner resilience , even Sawyer had to concede . Kate suppressed her seething hatred and withdrew the icy glare she'd cast at Sylvia . She grabbed the tortoise , walked to the floor - to - ceiling window , and casually set it down . " Sorry , but I don't know how to take care of beasts , " she curtly said . Sylvia shot back , " Are you sure you don't ? How do you manage to take care of yourself , then ? " Jackson suppressed a laugh . He inwardly gave Sylvia a thumbs - up .

After choosing to embrace her madness and let her mental illness run wild , she was getting better and better . Kate's chest ached with rage . She had probably been so angered by the events of the days past that she'd developed some kind of heart condition . Every time her emotions flared , she felt like needles were stabbing her heart . Sylvia took a seat . " I don't like that outfit you're wearing . Go change into something plain . " Her tone was as natural as a master commanding a servant . It was clear that Kate's status couldn't get any lower .

Before , it was Kate who had looked down on Sylvia and treated her with contempt . Now , the tables had completely turned . Kate gritted her teeth . " I don't have anything plainer . " " Then you can go without clothes . " Sylvia smiled . " Strip . " Kate was utterly humiliated . " Is it necessary to treat a fellow woman like this ? " Kate asked , genuinely baffled . Sylvia burst out laughing . " You really are shameless , aren't you ? " " Kate . " A gentle voice interrupted , causing Kate to stiffen slightly . Sawyer appeared . " Go clean my sister's and Jackson's rooms .

Make sure they're spotless . " Kate gave him a cold look before turning to head upstairs . 1/2 While she suffered miserably there , Lauren was living it up every day . " Lauren ! " Sharon had asked Lauren out for dinner . It had been a while since they'd seen each other . Although there had been some misunderstandings before , that was all in the past . " Do you still keep in touch with the kids ? " Sharon asked . " Not really , " Lauren answered . " Come on . They're your own flesh and blood . You should at least try to build a relationship with them . " Lauren waved a hand dismissively .

" They don't like me , so why should I force myself on them and make them despise me even more ? Giving birth to them was the most meaningful thing I could do for them . I'm not a good mother , and I can't learn to be one . So be it . " " Take it slow , " Sharon suggested . " Carter's single now , too . Have you ever thought about getting back with him and ... " She abruptly stopped when she noticed Lauren's glare . The latter grimaced , looking disgusted . " I'm trying to eat here . Could you not gross me out ? You want me to get back with Carter ?

You might as well throw me into a stinking ditch to drown . " Unbeknownst to her , Carter , whom Sharon had also invited to dinner , was standing right behind her . Sharon blinked in awkwardness . " Lauren , you ... " " What ? " Lauren followed her gaze and turned around , meeting Carter's cold eyes . Two heavy envelopes suddenly flew out and landed in front of Lauren , nearly hitting her in the 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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