I Quit Being a StepMother Novel

Chapter 423 Carter didn't have much of an appetite , so he just watched Arielle and Adrian eat . These days , he was physically and mentally drained . He looked utterly worn out . He had no path forward in Draventh , and Louie had now taken over Colburn's market and future . He had nowhere left to turn . " Carter , what's your plan now ? " Tyler asked . Carter stayed silent . He had no plan , but he wasn't about to give up . He knew that if he could revive Jamison Group once , he could do it again . He would start over again , no matter what.

He just needed a little time to adjust , and at the very least , someone to look after the kids . He couldn't count on Lauren for that . The accusations he made a few days ago were just out of frustration . He didn't have any real reason to actually sue her. She was investigated for a couple of days and then released . Mia tilted her head . " Carter , why don't you talk to Rhea ? She loves you so much . If you just talk things through , I'm sure she'll understand . " Carter looked at her . " Are you eating ? If not , leave .

" Having personally cared for the kids for so long , Carter knew firsthand just how exhausting Rhea's days must have been . By the end of the day , he was completely drained and wanted nothing more than rest . Yet back then , Rhea not only cared for the kids but also tended to him , sometimes even calming his mood . How had she managed to do all that ? At the Snider residence , Steven had called George to tell him that Cynthia would be home later , asking him to come back for dinner . By 9:30 pm , George arrived . At 9:45 pm , Cynthia arrived home .

The moment she entered , the maids immediately sensed something was off with her mood and quietly continued their work . " You've been out shopping for so long . You must be tired . Come have dinner . George just got home , too , " Steven called out . 1/3 Chapter 423 +25 BONUS known that a car would appear out of nowhere ? Who could have guessed that Gerard would be at that exact spot at that exact time ? It wasn't anyone's fault . That was just his fate ! " " You ... " Cynthia slammed her fork down , her eyes red . " You knew all along ? And you hid it from me ? Were you protecting him ?

" This " him " she was referring to was George . " Was it really something that needed hiding ? " Steven felt utterly drained .