I Quit Being a StepMother Novel

Chapter 279 Lauren watched quietly from the side . Carter took the envelope from Glen , ready to open it . Aiden suddenly asked , " Has that envelope been opened before ? " Lauren's heart skipped a beat . " Opened ? I don't think so . Carter , show us what's inside . " Carter didn't seem to care and pulled out a few photos . A second later , his face darkened with anger , and he threw the photos to the floor . Peter saw them . The photos showed Rhea and George facing each other . He was holding the car door for her , his head bowed as he spoke to her .

There was nothing inappropriate , but the whole scene screamed provocation . However , Peter didn't believe it . He asked , " Why would Rhea give you these photos ? Does she have nothing better to do ? " Lauren glanced at Peter , finding him nothing but a nuisance . " What else could it be ? She has decided to divorce you . She's probably reminding you not to dream of getting back together . " Lauren picked up the photos . " Don't be mad , Carter . " Aiden chimed in , " When Rhea gave you this envelope , the side of the pocket had some tamper - proof stuff . Now it's gone . What happened ?

" Lauren waved it off . " Maybe it fell off . Carter , she's already moving on with another man . Don't overthink things because of her . The fact that she gave you the photos shows that she doesn't care about you at all . " Peter fumed at her commentary . " Lauren , this is between them . Outsiders shouldn't interfere . " " It's between them , sure , but this involves my kids . How would they feel seeing this ? " As Lauren spoke , she deliberately tilted the photos toward the bed . It seemed like she wanted the children to see them . Arielle snapped .

She rushed over , grabbed the photos , and tore them up on the spot . Her eyes were red with anger . " My mom's not like that ! You are ! Everyone at school knows about you and that old man ! " Chapter 279 +25 BONUS Lauren's eyes grew wide at those words . She couldn't contain her anger and slapped Arielle across the face . The entire room went silent . " Lauren ! " Carter shouted when he snapped out of it . Peter immediately scooped Arielle up . Meanwhile , Lauren stood frozen . The hand she had used to hit Arielle trembled . " No ... I didn't mean to hit her ! It's just ...

I don't mind if outsiders don't understand me , but how could my own daughter not feel for me ? How could she believe their slander ? " Holding the crying Arielle , Peter retorted , " You're always talking about being slandered . Funny how those people always have time to slander you , huh ? " " You- " " Enough ! " Carter barked . " No matter what , you don't hit the kids ! " At that moment , a chilling realization hit him . If Lauren dared to strike Arielle in front of him , God knew what she had done when he wasn't around . Maybe all the things the kids had said before were true.

Lauren could appear gentle in front of him , but scare and threaten them behind his back . Carter's gaze on Lauren grew menacing . Lauren looked utterly aggrieved . " But I'm their mother ! They- " Carter cut her off , asking , " Have you ever raised them for even a single day ? Rhea was the one who brought them up ! She never even hit them . What gives you the right ? " Chapter 280