I Quit Being a Stepmother (Cypress Gem) novel Chapter 497

Chapter 497

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On the day of the business trip to Albira, Rhea didn’t travel with the rest of the company’s team. Instead, she set off with George. It just so happened that he had some business to attend to there as well.

While queuing to board the plane, staff from Solaris Ventures spotted Rhea.

“Wait, is that Ms. Ravelle? Is that Mr. Snider next to her? He’s gorgeous!”

“He didn’t look that tall in the news, but he’s so tall and handsome in person!”

The female employees from Solaris Ventures were practically swooning.

In the distance, George carried Rhea’s carry–on for her. After passing through security, he took her hand, and they boarded the plane early together.

Carter, who was lingering at the back of the line, caught sight of this. His eyes reddened slightly. The woman who had once loved him so deeply was now someone else’s fiancee. Regret washed over him.

Lauren, who was standing behind Heidi and idly flapping her boarding pass, suddenly glanced back and said snidely, “Enviable, isn’t it? She was born with a silver spoon, has good looks, is outstanding, and she has a powerful fiance. She’s not like some people who scheme their way through life, only to end up working for someone else.

“You’d think that they’d at least have an inspiring rags–to–riches story, but nope. They’re just a total airhead! Some people really can’t compare.”

Heidi’s ears perked up. She asked earnestly, “Who are you talking about?”

Lauren matched her sincerity. “Oh, just a colleague.”

She might as well have named names. This trip included two assistants, three translators, and a few project team members. There were eight or nine people in total. It didn’t take a genius to figure out who Lauren was shading.

Kate bit back her emotions, pretending not to hear.

However,

Lauren was far from done. She swapped places with someone to stand right in front of Kate and said loudly, “I wonder if someone is burning with jealousy right now but acting all poised and unbothered to keep up appearances!”

She was practically shouting in Kate’s face. How could Kate not catch her meaning?

She shot Lauren a look. “Can you keep it down?”

Lauren met her gaze head–on. “Maybe you should charter a private jet if you want peace. Oh, wait, I

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forgot that you can’t afford that anymore. Don’t you have a boyfriend? If the noise bothers you, why don’t you ask him to charter one for you?”

Kate’s expression remained neutral as she retorted, “So, you know you’re being loud,”

Lauren smiled. “Of course. I also know I’m doing this on purpose to get under your skin.”

“You-”

Lauren cut her off. “Don’t worry, Kate. You’re not going to have it easy for as long as I’m around.”

Kate’s expression turned steely. “Leave a way out for yourself by not taking things to the extreme,

Lauren.”

Lauren knew that Kate had a fiance. Wasn’t she worried that Sawyer could have her kicked out of Solaris Ventures with just a single word?

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