I Quit Being a StepMother Novel

Chapter 272 David , who was leading the group , immediately frowned . +25 BONUS He wondered what was going on . They had come all this way to help a child avoid a lifelong disability , and now it felt like they shouldn't have come . As curious onlookers gathered , a sudden scream cut through the air . Lauren shrieked in pain , clutching her right cheek as a sharp , burning sting shot through it . Rhea withdrew her foot and planted her heels firmly on the ground before saying coldly , " If you want to kneel , fine . But move out of my way .

" Lauren pressed her hand to her face , playing the part of the humiliated woman . Her voice was sharp and accusing as she said , " You ... I've never competed with you for Carter , but there were no feelings between you two . We would have appreciated your blessing . But now , not only are you clinging to him , but you're also humiliating me in public . Does being the Ravelle family heiress mean you can act without regard for others ? " Rhea suddenly grabbed Lauren by the collar . " Lauren , are you really still not done with this disgusting act ?

Or is acting pitiful and innocent all you're capable of ? Don't even mention my family . Hearing you speak our name insults generations of my ancestors . " With that , she threw Lauren aside like trash . " Since you're so determined to block us , fine . " Rhea pulled out her phone and dialed Carter's number , putting the call on speaker . " Hello ? Rhea ? Have you arrived ? " Carter's voice was tense . Rhea cast a cold glance at Lauren . " Lauren blocked us at the hospital entrance , even kneeling to stop us from entering . I guess Adrian's life means nothing to her .

" David's expression darkened . " Let's go , Rhea . I have other surgeries to attend to . " Rhea hung up and turned , leading David to the car . If it weren't for Adrian's sake , she would have had no contact with Carter at all . She couldn't stand by and let Adrian end up disabled . Lauren froze , trembling as she stood . She grew flustered . Rhea had come to help Adrian ? Then , what she did just now ... She thought that Carter regretted things with Rhea and had used Adrian's accident as an excuse to have Rhea stay with him , hoping to rekindle their relationship .

1/2 Chapter 272 +25 BONUS That was why she tried to stop Rhea . But the truth was ... As she watched Rhea and David leave , Lauren felt completely helpless . Peter and Aiden , who had witnessed everything from the car , were furious . Peter slammed the door and stormed toward Lauren . Meanwhile , Glen wheeled Carter outside the hospital . " Where is Rhea ? " Carter's eyes scanned the area , but she was gone . Lauren's voice was small as she anxiously replied , " She ... She just left . " Carter's glare was lethal . " You chased her away ? " Lauren hurriedly explained , " No , Carter !

I didn't ! She probably got upset seeing me . I just said a few words , and then she- " Carter ground his teeth . " She said you blocked them ! You even kneeled to stop them from entering ! " Lauren's tears flowed freely as she lied smoothly , " I was kneeling to thank her ! How could she accuse me like this ? My son's unconscious inside . I'm panicking ! How could I possibly stop anyone trying to save him ? " Carter grew suspicious . But what Rhea had just said ... " Carter , Rhea was way too overbearing . Suppose she didn't want to help , fine .

But she even stepped on my face with her heel ... " Lauren turned her face toward Carter to show him . The red mark was glaringly obvious . Carter frowned at once , feeling sorry for Lauren . " How could she do that ? "