I Quit Being a StepMother Novel

Chapter 265 Carter questioned if that was really something a mother would say . Tears welled up in Lauren's eyes . " Carter , I can't even defend myself . I have no proof . Are you really doubting me over his words ? Do you really have no trust left in me ? " There was a time she had his complete trust . He believed in her over Rhea . But ever since Peter told him about Lauren slashing her own hand , she had hidden things from him again and again . Carter pulled out his phone . " Ethan , check my account . See if there has been a three - million - dollar transaction recently .

" Lauren panicked . She hadn't expected him to review the transaction history . If he did ... " Carter , don't bother , " she said quickly , forcing a bitter smile . " Indeed , I owed Holly three million dollars . Back then , I couldn't afford treatment , so I borrowed the money from her . When she mentioned it the other day , I rushed to pay her back . " Carter asked , " Why didn't you say so just now ? " " Isn't paying back a debt just common sense ? Why would I even bring it up ? " Carter stared at her . " So , everything Devan said is true ?

You thought ten million dollars from me was too little ? Some old man used to give you eight million dollars a month ? And the kids are just tools in your eyes ? " Tools for what ? To drive a wedge between him and Rhea ? To push Rhea away ? At those thoughts , a chill ran through him . He even had a doubt . He wondered if he had done something wrong . " Carter , you- " " Don't touch me , " he said , his eyes icy . Lauren's heart skipped a beat . " Devan and Rhea are clearly scheming against us to drive a wedge between us . Otherwise , how did those photos from home get out ?

He has no good intentions ! How could you actually fall for his trap ? " Devan protested , " But I never tried to use or hurt anyone . Since you came back , you've kept saying how much you missed the kids . But do you really ? It's been such a long time , and you don't even remember what they like to eat . A mother who truly cares about her children wouldn't act like this ! " Arielle chimed in , " You only came back to steal Dad and push Mom out ! You don't really love us . You think we're ingrates and only yell at us . You just want to cling to Dad . You never actually cared about us .

" Chapter 265 +25 BONUS Adrian added , " When Dad's not home , you scare us . When he comes back , you suddenly act like you love us . " Lauren staggered back , disbelief written across her face . Scarlett rushed to steady her . " H - How could you side with an outsider to smear your own mother ? " Lauren looked heartbroken . Devan said , " One person's words might be false , but the kids are old enough to know who truly cares for them . You've pulled this same act countless times . Haven't you had enough ? " " Carter , I really- " " Enough ! " Carter barked sharply . Lauren was startled .

Tears silently streamed down her face . She bit her lip . Her eyes were bloodshot , as if she were carrying an unspeakable pain . Carter looked up at her . " Are you done crying ? " Lauren immediately forced herself to stop . " If that's the case , 11 Arielle interrupted , " If you want to leave , then leave for real . Don't come back after a little while . " Chapter 266