I Quit Being a StepMother Novel

Chapter 236 +25 BONUS " I do have an issue with you , " Peter said bluntly . " Stop always trying to take credit for everything . People aren't blind . Your effort will speak for itself . But you're all talk and no action . You always speak as if you've achieved something legendary . " " You ... " Lauren felt punched in the gut . This time , she didn't cry . Her eyes glistened , heavy with sadness and quiet despair . Carter cut in , " Enough . Lauren meant well . If you don't want it , just leave it . " Their argument was giving him a headache . Aiden stood and said , " We're heading out .

If you're free tonight , let's have dinner somewhere outside . " Peter followed close behind . Before leaving , he glanced back . " Carter , maybe you should open your eyes a bit wider . " Lauren knew exactly what he meant . She didn't react at all . However , she felt that some people should never have existed . " Carter , I guess Peter and I can't be friends anymore . I don't even know what I've done wrong , or if it's his parents who don't want us to hang out . I'll just stay out of it . " Her voice dropped slightly .

"I'll try to learn how to get along with the kids more when I have time . " As Carter looked at her frail figure and the loneliness etched into her face , he couldn't help feeling a pang of pity . Carter softened his tone . " From now on , keep Scarlett away from the kids . Bring back their old nanny . And send your grandma back . If you're worried , hire two caregivers to help look after her . " When it came to his children , Carter still displayed a father's sense of responsibility . Upon hearing that , Arielle and Adrian exchanged glances and smiled quietly with their heads lowered .

They really disliked Scarlett and Chloe . Lauren didn't react at first . " S - She's old . How can she manage on her own ? " Arielle corrected her . " Dad said you can hire two caregivers , so she won't be alone . There will be three of them . " At noon , Chloe found out that she was about to be sent away . She was furious . " You're sending me away ? I'm your grandmother ! How- " 1/2 Chapter 236 " Grandma ! " +25 BONUS Lauren was utterly exhausted . " Grandma , don't make Carter angry right now . He's already starting to doubt me . I don't want to ruin everything at the last minute .

Please , just bear with it for now . " " I ... You ... " Chloe's chest heaved with anger . By afternoon , Chloe's things were packed . Before leaving , she glared at the children in the living room , who were happily eating fruit and watching cartoons . " Ungrateful brats ! You two ingrates! " " Adrian , where's our notebook ? " " Right here ! " Adrian always carried it with him . Arielle grabbed it . " I'm going to write this down . Mrs. Thayer Senior called us ingrates again today . " " You- " " Enough , Grandma ! " Lauren hurriedly pushed Chloe toward the car .

Once in the car , Chloe grabbed Lauren's hand . " Lauren , you can't count on those two children . They won't offer you any help at all . You can't pin your hopes on them anymore . You need to have another child , understand ? " Lauren had realized that long ago . " Don't worry , Grandma . I already have a plan . " Lauren felt a deep sadness as she watched Chloe leave . Chloe was her only family , and yet she was being sent away . If those two kids had sided with her , things wouldn't have turned out this way . In just ten days , Carter's divorce would be final .

She simply had to be patient . That evening , Carter had originally planned to have dinner with Peter and the others at a restaurant . Yet , he received a last - minute call from Marcus , asking him to attend a cocktail party to meet potential clients . Carter knew that it had to be a big event if Marcus was this concerned . Thus , he knew that he had to treat it with full seriousness .