All Chapters of He Chose His Step Mother, I Chose His Uncle: Chapter 41 - Chapter 49

I toss the documents onto the desk with more force than necessary, the heavy paper fluttering and then landing in a messy heap. I can’t do this. I take off my reading glasses, letting them dangle from my fingers for a second before dropping them onto the pad, and I rub my eyes until I see stars.

But Lydia, who has been watching the exchange with a bored expression, suddenly grabs her arm. "Not here, Gia. Don't give her the satisfaction of a scene. We have a reservation." Lydia throws me a look of pure, icy disdain before dragging a fuming Georgia toward the exit. I watch them go, my heart

"Maggie!" I roar as I cross the threshold. My head housekeeper appears instantly, her eyes widening at the sight of the unconscious Sydney in my arms. "Get a thermometer and a bowl of warm water. And have the kitchen prepare a clear bone broth. Immediately." I carry her into her room and lay her do

I can't help it, I actually chuckle. The sheer audacity of this woman is breathtaking. "Let me get this straight," I say, leaning back. "You’re sleeping with her husband. You’ve been outed as the 'other woman.' And yet, you’re unhappy that she wants to leave? I would have thought you’d be thrilled

"I said take them inside," he repeats. He doesn't let me touch them; instead, he snaps his fingers, signaling for one of the groundskeepers. "When I say 'take them inside,' I mean call someone to do it for you. You’ve barely recovered from a fever, and you’re out here hauling luggage in the sun? Use