I Quit Being a StepMother Novel

Chapter 106 +25 BONUS Lauren stayed there on her knees . Pain shot up from her joints , and her eyes were red and brimming with tears . 20 minutes later , a figure approached , radiating an overwhelming chill that seemed to cut through - the air . "Get out of the way ! " Logan dodged just in time , narrowly avoiding Carter's fist . Carter rushed to Lauren's side and immediately helped her to her feet . " Why are you kneeling to her ? 11 Tears streamed down Lauren's face as she shook her head . " I just wanted to beg Rhea to leave you alone . I can't stand watching you suffer .

I know she's mad at me , and if kneeling is what it takes to calm her down , I'll do it . " She could barely stay on her feet . Carter's heart ached for her . " She's not worth your kneeling . Losing that baby was fate . A woman as vicious as her is destined to end up alone . " Rhea's temple throbbed . She opened her eyes , and the first thing she saw was Carter holding Lauren and gently wiping away her tears , as if she were the love of his life . Without warning , Logan raised his leg and kicked straight at them . Carter staggered but shielded Lauren tightly .

A second later , Carter's men swarmed in and started fighting Logan . The staff at the postpartum recovery center were terrified . They tried to break it up , but they couldn't even get close . Carter's eyes locked on Rhea . " Just because you know Nathan and George , you think that gives you the right to act like this ? I regret ever trusting you with my children . If I leave them to you , you'll turn them into nothing but trouble ! " His cruel words didn't faze Rhea in the slightest . She smirked . " At least I still know the basics of decency .

Unlike you , bouncing between two women like you don't even know who you are . " Carter's eyes blazed with rage . He stormed into the room and demanded , " Apologize to Lauren ! " 1/3 Chapter 106 He grabbed Rhea's arm and tried to drag her out of bed . Rhea gasped . Meanwhile , Lauren stood meekly behind Carter , playing the part of the fragile victim . Just then , a loud thud echoed through the room , followed by her piercing scream . " Carter ! " +25 BONUS Carter was punched so hard that he crashed into the wall , and Lauren got knocked down too . However , she didn't care .

She crawled straight to Carter in a panic . Blood trickled from Carter's mouth . One of his teeth felt loose as he slowly raised his head . George pulled Rhea aside . His expression was calm , but his eyes burned with a quiet , deadly intensity . " Mr. Jamison , you're hitting a woman now ? " Carter steadied himself against the wall and retorted coldly , " Mr. Snider , do you always like meddling in other people's family affairs ? In case you forgot , Rhea and I aren't divorced yet . Whatever happens between us is no one else's business ! " The two men stood nearly eye - to - eye .

George's lips curled into a smile . " No one else's business? Got it . " He turned and instructed , " Get that woman out of here . " He meant Lauren . Carter immediately blocked her . " Mr. Snider , is it really necessary to go after a woman ? " George positioned himself in front of Rhea , shielding her completely . " Do you know how to spell the word ' fair ' ? If not , I'd be happy to teach you . " Carter heard the mockery in his tone . He let out a dry laugh . " Mr. Snider , do you really want to go up against the entire southern tri - state area just for Rhea ?

" George sat on the edge of the bed and stretched one leg out without even glancing his way . " Well , I've made tons of enemies . " Then , he repeated , " Get her out of here . " " No ... " Lauren struggled . George had brought plenty of people . It was nothing for them to drag Lauren out of the room . Carter's eyes were bloodshot , and his gaze was dangerously intense . He followed Lauren outside the room and shielded her tightly . George strolled to the door . His eyes bore down on Lauren as he said harshly , " Save the fake 2/3 Chapter 106 apologies . Rest up .

You'll have plenty of chances to get on your knees later . " Today's Bonus Offer +25 BONUS