I Quit Being a StepMother Novel

Chapter 257 +25 BONUS The next day , Lauren had been sitting at her vanity since noon , getting ready . Just picking out clothes had taken her over an hour . " These outfits are too cheap . They don't look luxurious enough . " Lauren sighed . Scarlett said, " Ms. Thayer , you're beautiful . The clothes are just to complement you . " " Have the things I ordered arrived yet ? " Carter had given her ten million dollars , and she had spent only a fraction picking out a scarf for Elena . The rest had mostly gone into shopping for herself . " One's here !

" Scarlett suddenly remembered and ran to the storage room to fetch it . Lauren opened the box . " My coat ! " She had wanted this coat for over a year but never bought it . Now , with Carter's money , she finally could . It cost hundreds of thousands of dollars . " I'm wearing this one , " Lauren said , beaming . By evening , Lauren was waiting for Carter to come pick her up . " Ms. Thayer , why isn't the beef from the shopping list in the fridge ? " Devan asked after scanning the list for a long moment . " Didn't you buy it ? " Lauren looked at Scarlett , puzzled . Scarlett shook her head .

" It said 100 pounds , which seemed excessive . I bought just a little , and you used it for lunch with Ms. Austin yesterday . " " So be it , " Lauren said . Devan pressed , " But that's for Ms. Arielle and Mr. Adrian . The nutritionist said they must have it every day . Over time , it helps improve their health . " Lauren frowned . " They've been weak for ages . What difference does beef make ? They'll still be sickly . If there's no beef , they can eat something else . " " But they like beef , " Devan said . Lauren's patience snapped .

" If they won't eat anything else , let them go hungry . They're totally spoiled by staff like you . " 1/3 Chapter 257 Devan realized that he wouldn't win this argument and fell silent . He believed that a woman like this didn't deserve to be called a mother . +25 BONUS Stepping out of the villa , Lauren didn't look cheerful . " If I'd known it would be like this , I shouldn't have had children . They're such a handful . " Suddenly , a thought crossed her mind , and she touched her stomach . If she had another child , she would raise it to be kind and considerate .

Carter's car arrived quickly . Wearing high heels , Lauren managed to climb into the car with some difficulty . " Your ankle's not healed yet . Why did you wear heels ? " Carter asked . Lauren smiled softly . " A little pain won't hurt . I can't be rude . " As the car drove on , her face stayed bright . " If this really strengthens our connection with the Austin family , it's all thanks to you , Lauren , " Carter said , holding her hand . Lauren's eyes glimmered red . " It's my honor to walk with you through the hardest times . " " Thank you , Lauren . I won't let you down .

" 40 minutes later , they arrived at the address Elena had given them . Before entering , Lauren paused and asked , " Help me take a look . Do I look okay ? " Carter smiled . " You look beautiful . " " Okay . Let's go in . " Outside a private room on the 12th floor , Carter raised his hand and knocked . Elena came to open the door . " You're here ! Come on in . " Carter rolled his wheelchair in first . Lauren followed closely behind . Elena introduced , " This is my father , Kieran Austin . " " Mr. Austin , it's an honor , " Carter said , calm and composed . Lauren smiled brightly .

" It's nice to meet you , Mr. Austin . I'm- " 2/3 Chapter 257 +25 BONUS But a second later , her face went pale . She saw the person sitting beside Kieran . It was none other than Dexter . At that moment , Dexter was looking at Lauren with a mix of surprise and amusement in his eyes .