I Quit Being a StepMother Novel

Chapter 253 +25 BONUS " That's not quite true . Rhea and Carter have been on the outs for ages . Divorce is only a matter of time . And I don't think anyone can stand having an outsider be a bad influence on their kids , " Lauren explained . With that one line , she erased all of Rhea's hard work and achievements . Elena didn't know Rhea , so Lauren thought that she would probably believe whatever she said . " I see . " Elena put down her fork after just one bite of seafood . She didn't find the flavor unique . Having traveled all over the world , she had tried all sorts of cuisine .

" I should get going . I'm feeling a little tired , " Elena said , rising to her feet . Lauren quickly pulled out a gift she had prepared in advance . " This scarf is for you . I hope you like it . " Elena smiled . " You're being too polite . Why treat me like a stranger ? " " Please , take it . By the way , why don't you come over to my place tomorrow ?" Lauren asked eagerly . Elena considered it . "I'll give you a call when I wake up tomorrow . " " Perfect . I'll be waiting . " Upon hearing that she was leaving , Carter and Marcus walked her out to the car .

Elena waved to them before the window slid shut and the engine roared to life . Her gaze shifted past the glass toward Nathan's direction . She had received a text from Terrell . It turned out that the man was none other than the Ravelle family's heir , Rhea's brother . It was no wonder he seemed to dislike her . " Ms. Austin , do you need me to take any action ? " Terrell asked . Elena casually handed him the scarf Lauren had given her . " Give this to someone in your family . " Terrell hesitated . " But wasn't this from Ms. Thayer ? It doesn't seem right for me to accept it .

" Elena leaned back in her seat and chuckled . " It's fine . I thought she honestly wanted to be friends . I don't care about status or background , but she tried to use me to speak up for her from the very start . What a joke . " Did Lauren think she could buy her off with a scarf ? Elena wasn't short on scarves . 1/3 Chapter 253 +25 BONUS She guessed that Lauren had planned to use her from the very beginning . Lauren even brought up hosting Kieran for dinner . As if Kieran had any idea who they were . Back at the hotel , Elena video - called Kieran , who gave her a lecture .

She listened to him without arguing . When the call ended , she followed someone new on Instagram . That was the good thing about having plenty of friends . Finding Nathan's profile hadn't been hard at all . Just then , a text popped up from Lauren . "Elena , should I send a car for you tomorrow morning to come to my place ? We can have a proper chat . Sharon will be there . You know her , right? Sharon ? Who the hell was Sharon ? Elena thought it over and replied politely , " Just send me the address . I'll head over myself . " Lauren immediately sent it .

At Jamison Manor , Lauren turned to Carter excitedly . " Carter , she said she's coming tomorrow . I told you that she and I got along , and you didn't believe me . She agreed the moment I mentioned Sharon's name . They've met before . " Carter thought about it for a moment . " Well , that's good news . Make sure you treat her well . Don't offend her . " " Don't worry . Once I've rekindled things with her , I'll get her to help us deal with the Ravelles . " As Lauren said that , she slid onto Carter's lap . Her gaze turned soft and alluring . " Shall we rest now ?

་ ་ Her teasing was enough to make Carter lose control . His eyes went red . " Let's go into the room . " " Okay , " Lauren replied softly . Another night of reckless passion followed . Carter felt as though Lauren had wrung every last drop out of him . But when the haze lifted , a nagging thought lingered . 2/3 Chapter 253 +25 BONUS Lauren moved with a kind of practiced ease in bed , like someone with far too much experience . Half the positions were new even to him , yet she flowed through them effortlessly . However , she had said that she hadn't been with another man since leaving him .

As he lit a cigarette , he asked , " Where did you learn all these skills ? "