I Quit Being a StepMother Novel

Chapter 383 " Let's head inside first , " Rhea said . In the living room , Liora felt a pang of regret . " Rhea , did I cause you any trouble ? " " Not at all , " Rhea replied , her smile faint . " Carter and Kate just wanted to use the kids to mess with George . " It was an easy guess . But knowing Kate , Rhea couldn't shake the feeling that it wasn't that simple . However , the kids seemed perfectly fine , and Carter hadn't clung to her . Rhea couldn't see anything amiss for now . Liora didn't stay long . Rhea had her driver take Liora home . " Mom , " Arielle called . " Yes ?

What is it , sweetie ? " Rhea responded . Arielle pressed her lips together and held Adrian's hand . " Mom , Adrian and I have decided that we won't call you ' Mom ' anymore . " Rhea's heart skipped a beat . She quickly approached them . " Why ? " Arielle looked up at her . " We know that you didn't give birth to us , but you still took care of us like a mother . Now that you and Dad are separated , and you have Mr. Snider , we shouldn't call you Mom anymore . " Her thoughtfulness pained Rhea . She replied , " Didn't I tell you ?

No matter what happens between me and your dad , you'll always be my treasures . I've been with you since you were babies . No one can replace the bond between us . Just live our lives . Nothing else concerns us . " Arielle's eyes turned red . " But Mom , many people use Adrian and me to hurt you and talk badly about you . " " Who ? " Rhea chuckled and quickly wiped Arielle's tears . " Ms. Pearson , " Arielle replied honestly . Rhea was stunned for a moment . " What did she do ? " " She used us back on the island . She wanted you to argue with Mr. Snider , thinking that we wouldn't know .

" Adrian added , " When we were at her house , she kept asking about you and Mr. Snider , about whether you lived together and all . It was so annoying . " Children's intuition was truly astonishing. Even without any reason to back it up , they could sense that something wasn't right , and that feeling was impossible to dismiss . Rhea smiled . " Don't worry about them . I'm happy that you're looking out for me . " Later , Rhea told George what had happened . Unexpectedly , he immediately came over after work .

Seeing his future son - in - law arrive , Liam was delighted and gestured to the two children . " Go greet him . " " Hello , Mr. Snider ! " Arielle and Adrian said . George brought many treats , toys , and school supplies for them . After dinner , he played games with the kids in the tidied - up room . 1/2 Chapter 383 Rhea casually recorded a short video . The scene was warm and harmonious . The two children clearly adored him . She posted an Instagram story visible only to Kate . " One adult and two little ones . So happy to have you guys .

" When Kate , who was at the hospital , saw that story , she snapped a plastic spoon in her hand . Didn't George mind ? Why was he playing with those two kids ? " What's wrong ? " Evie frowned . " Nothing . It was just too brittle , " Kate said slowly , a faint smirk spreading on her lips . " Like a child, so fragile . " " Rhea , may you always stay so happy ! " she thought bitterly to herself . +25 BONUS Arielle and Adrian stayed at the Ravelle residence for three days . They were overjoyed . Every time they saw George , their eyes lit up . They were really well - behaved and sweet .

In the afternoon , just as it was time for a nap , Arielle suddenly said , " Ma'am , my tummy hurts . " The maid grew concerned . " Your tummy hurts ? " Rhea quickly came over . As she got closer , she noticed that Arielle's lips were slightly pale with a hint of purple . Adrian's were too , though not as dark . Seeing this , Rhea knew that something was wrong . " Prepare the car ! We're going to the hospital now ! " At Draventh First Hospital , over an hour later , the doctor delivered the results after running a series of tests . Rhea's pupils widened . " ... Poisoned ?

" The doctor asked , " Did they eat anything unusual ? " The accompanying maid hurriedly explained , " Their meals have been completely normal - three times a day , with the occasional snack . Those are all ordinary foods . There's no way they could be poisoned ! "