I Quit Being a StepMother Novel

Chapter 97 Rhea nodded and popped a chicken tender into her mouth . " This is so good . Did your chef make them ? " " Yeah . If you like them, take the whole batch , " George said casually . " Is that really okay ? " George shot her a look . " Nathan treats this place like his own . He grabs whatever he wants . You can do the same . " Suddenly , the front door swung open . Nathan walked in , his expression dark . He stared at Rhea with a menacing look , like he was about to lose his temper . George didn't move from his seat . The dining room fell silent for a full minute .

Nathan placed one hand on the edge of the island . " I really need to ask , what exactly do you like about him ? I recall that you mentioned you met in the Math Olympiad prep class . " Do you like him because he was good at math ? I could've introduced you to someone who took second place at the International Math Olympiad . " Rhea laughed . " Oh yeah ? Where is he ? " " Right in front of you . " Rhea was confused . In front of her ? However , Nathan had never participated in a Math Olympiad . Could it be ...

Then she saw George holding a cigarette between his fingers , a faint smile playing at his lips . Her eyes widened . " You competed in the International Math Olympiad ? " Nathan was furious with her poor choices . " You ignore gold lying at your feet just to run off to some backwater dump ! " With that , he snatched the plate of chicken tenders and stormed back to his house next door . Rhea blinked a few more times , stunned . +25 BONUS Chapter 97 George chuckled . " I'll fry some more for you .

When he returned with a fresh plate , Rhea leaned forward , her eyes full of curiosity as she asked , Did you really compete ? " George replied , " Yeah . It was around the time you and Carter placed first in the state . " It was just second place . So , George didn't think that it was anything worth bragging about . Rhea did admire strength , but it was merely an admiration . " You're amazing , " she said , raising her bottle . George raised a brow . " So ? What was it you liked about him ? " That was a question Rhea had asked herself more times than she could count recently .

What was it about Carter that had such a hold on her ? What part of him felt irreplaceable ? " Was it because he's rich and good - looking ? Charming , maybe ? " George asked . Rhea blinked again . Other people had those traits too . " Or was it because he helped you when you were struggling ? There's nothing in this world that's truly irreplaceable . Even DNA evolves . " Rhea asked , " Is there anything you can't let go of ? " " Not at the moment . " ་ ་ The alcohol was starting to hit her . Rhea tilted her head and asked , " Then how come you've never dated anyone all these years ?

Even Nathan has had two girlfriends . " " I have high standards . " Rhea was rendered speechless . " I'm serious . I have high standards , " George repeated . " What kind of standards ? " " At the very least ... " George looked at Rhea . " She has to be tall , smart , and have good character . " " Looks don't matter to you ? " she asked . George gave a realistic answer . " How many ugly people do you think are in this circle ? " They lived in a world of wealth and power .

2/3 Chapter 97 +25 BONUS Even if someone wasn't born with perfect looks , they could still enhance their appearance through surgery . They might not turn into breathtaking beauties , but at the very least , they wouldn't be considered unattractive . . " Alright . You're done drinking after this bottle , " George ordered . Rhea could accept a command like that . Feeling a little lightheaded , she nodded . " Okay . " Just then , her phone rang . She looked at Devan's name on the screen , frowning . She didn't even have to guess why he was calling . She never thought the kids were a burden .

What she couldn't stand was how Carter would instinctively dump all the responsibility on her whenever something happened . Eventually , she answered . " Mrs. Jamison , " Devan said on the other end of the line . " What is it ? " Devan hesitated . He didn't feel right about what he was told to do . After thinking it through , he decided to be honest . " The kids are already asleep , but Mr. Jamison asked me to call you and tell you to come home . He said to lie and say the kids are insisting on having you around . " Today's Bonus Offer X GET IT NOW Chapter 98 +25 BONUS Chapter 98