Farewell My Stepfather novel Chapter 3

Chapter 3

Nelson’s expression remained grim, though the air around him had

become less oppressive. He patted Patricia’s shoulder a few times

reassuringly before turning to Paulette and saying in a deep voice, “Come with me to the study.”

Paulette bit her lip and followed him in silence.

Behind them, Patricia said with worry, “Nelson, I know you’re Paula’s stepdad, but you don’t have to always be so strict with her. Be nice.”

Paulette sneered deep down, thinking, “If I didn’t know better, I would have thought she was his wife already.”

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Since she was walking with her head down, she didn’t notice that Nelson. had stopped. In the next second, she slammed into his broad, solid back,

and her nose ached.

“What the heck are you thinking?”

As Nelson’s deep voice reached her ears, she looked up, only to meet his icy gaze.

Somehow, she blurted out, “You don’t know?”

Maybe she said this because a small part of her still refused to give up.

Or maybe she wanted to see his reaction after he heard this.

Nelson furrowed his brows more tightly as he stared at her for a while. Then he said, “Paulette, I’ve made it very clear to you already. Some lines aren’t meant to be crossed. Since you’re about to graduate, I’ll find you someone suitable, but that someone won’t be me.

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“I’m your stepfather, and Patricia is going to be your stepmother. You must respect her the way you respect me. Do you understand?”

Paulette had never heard that before.

She thought, “Rejecting me clearly wasn’t enough for him. Now he’s setting me up.

“Jeremiah’s right. We’re both gonna be forced to get married.

“What exactly am I still hoping for?

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