I Quit Being a Stepmother (Cypress Gem) novel Chapter 477

Chapter 477

Lauren seemed completely unhinged, as if some hidden switch had flipped. She didn’t even bother pretending to be weak anymore.

If anyone asked why, the answer was simple–Kate disgusted her.

Playing the innocent, fragile victim was Lauren’s specialty. After all, that act had once helped her worm her way back to Carter and drive a wedge between him and Rhea.

And now, Kate was putting up that same act right in front of her.

This bitch really disgusted her!

Lauren looked ready to explode. She finally realized just how repulsive this kind of performance

could be.

Kate kept retreating until her back bumped against the whiteboard. Shock, fear, and hurt flashed

across her face.

Kate stammered, “M–Miss… why are you teaming up with Rhea against me? I’ve never wronged you … I even helped take care of your two kids…”

Upon hearing that, the women in the translation team immediately frowned.

Was this woman really repaying kindness with malice?

“Kate’s gentle nature doesn’t give you the right to bully her! You don’t have any evidence to support your accusations! Stop disrupting our work! Security!” Gisselle shouted.

The shock had lasted only a moment earlier. Gisselle knew that Kate wasn’t the kind of person who would do that. She was obviously the one on the receiving end of the bullying.

Perhaps it was because such things had happened repeatedly in the past that Kate had learned to suffer in silence. She could only swallow her grievances and yield at every turn.

But the security guards didn’t dare approach because Rhea had just shot them a look, forbidding them from interfering.

Seeing that, Gisselle stepped forward.

Meanwhile, the translation team members moved to stand beside and behind Kate, forming a protective barrier around her.

Rhea’s lips curled into a small smile at that.

“Ms. Ravelle,” Gisselle said firmly, “what happens between you and Kate is your business. But this is

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a workplace, not a battleground for personal grudges. It’s important to separate private matters from work. Besides, it’s best to show mercy where you can. As a leader, shouldn’t you set an example?”

Show mercy? Separate private matters from work?

Well, that was some masterful wording.

Rhea took two steps forward. Her gaze and presence were imposing, especially as she stared silently at a certain someone.

Tilting her chin toward Kate, she said, “You should ask her if she can keep private matters out of work. But I don’t think you even need to. The answer’s obvious. Ms. Pearson, since you seem so fond of bringing personal business into the office, why not talk about it openly?”

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