I Quit Being a StepMother Novel

apter 479 Seeing Carter , Rhea just smiled . It seemed that Kate had really gone all out . Not only had she dragged Lauren into this , but she had also managed to pull Carter into it . Rhea was right . Kate , who had been hiding behind the crowd , noticed Lauren joining forces with Rhea to berate her . As such , she knew that she had to act . She knew that Carter still had feelings for Rhea and hadn't given up , and that Lauren and Rhea could never truly be allies . Lauren was simply furious now . At a time like this , Carter's presence as the ex - husband carried the most weight .

If he wanted any chance of winning Rhea back , he couldn't contradict Kate's words . He had to help prove her innocence . Otherwise , if Kate were proven guilty of anything , Carter couldn't escape the fallout , and Rhea would never forgive him . Besides , Kate didn't think that Carter would ever admit his own mistakes in front of Rhea . Doing so would only lower his status , leaving him powerless in Rhea's eyes . The office was crowded now . At this point , almost everyone from the translation and project team had gathered . They were all straining to listen .

And as if by unspoken agreement , no one called Eden . No one wanted to spoil the show . Even Annie was watching from the crowd . Lauren's eyes narrowed at the sudden appearance of Carter . " How did you get in here ? " Carter's expression was cold when he saw her . " How did you ? " Lauren blurted , " Kate had let me in ! You only came because she called , didn't you ? Ha ! Carter , you're really pathetic , running off to whoever summons you ! " " You ... " Carter had grown noticeably weary . His clothes were no longer flashy , custom - made suits . He looked just like an ordinary man now .

Lauren's anger peaked . If she didn't release it , she might explode . She planted her hands on her hips and shouted at the top of her lungs , " Carter , you useless jerk ! I 1/2 Chapter 479 +25 BONUS used to think you were decent - looking , but now I see that I was blind ! Just thinking about how I had two kids with you makes me certain I'm doomed in the next life ! " Rhea thought for a moment . She believed that even if Lauren hadn't had kids with Carter , she would still be doomed .

Lauren , oblivious to Rhea's silent judgment , continued firing off insults , " You float between two women , thinking you're clever ! You sweet - talk me while trampling on Rhea's feelings for you ! In the end , I'm just garbage to you , something you toss aside once I'm no longer useful ! " " You are garbage ! " Carter's expression darkened . He hadn't come here to take insults . But Lauren was going on and on , leaving him no room to speak . Lauren spun around sharply and pointed at the drenched Kate . " And you're even worse ! " Kate looked at Carter helplessly . " Mr. Jamison ...

" Inside , she was boiling with anger and frustration . This useless idiot ! Why wasn't he saying something ? She had called him here for a reason . " Shut the fuck up ! " Lauren roared . " His ex and first love are here . Do you think you get to speak , little bitch ? " Everyone was rendered speechless , including Rhea and Kate . For some inexplicable reason , Kate felt a wave of sick humiliation , as if she had been demoted to the role of the other woman . Lauren stared at Carter . " I'm asking you , was it Kate who approached you first ? " Carter , still fuming , didn't pause to think .

Instinctively , he replied , " Yes . " Kate's face went pale . Lauren sneered . " She pushed you to go win Rhea back , didn't she ? Told you to ditch me and patch things up with Rhea , right ? " Carter scowled . " Yes ! What does it - " " Do you really think she's that kind ? Back in Colburn , she and those women berated me ! Then at Draventh , she shoved me and my friends into a private room and beat us ! She hates me to the bone and hates you even more ! And you really think she's trying to help you patch things up with Rhea ? " 2/2 Chapter 480 Chapter 480