I Quit Being a StepMother Novel

Chapter 524 Kate hurriedly shook her head . " I thought you were busy with work . " +25 BONUS Even if Sawyer did remember his offer , something as trivial as picking her up from the airport could've easily been delegated to a secretary . Yet , here he was in person . Kate's heart fluttered in her chest . Meanwhile , Lauren had stopped walking . Carter , who had been in economy class , also came up to them . The two discreetly observed the situation from a short distance away . Lauren smirked . " That guy is quite good - looking . I just looked him up , and he's got some impressive skills .

How could such a capable young man be so blind ? " She couldn't wrap her head around it . Sawyer was such a talented guy , yet he was getting involved with someone like Kate . Carter shot her a quick glance and retorted , " Are you the better choice then ? " Lauren raised an eyebrow at him . " Well , you liked me . Otherwise , why did you have kids with me ? " He bristled with annoyance . There were times when Carter would wonder about how good life would be if Lauren had never had those two kids . But as they grew older , he had grown used to them , and they depended on him more than ever .

He gradually began to understand the responsibility that came with being a father . He warned , " Those are my kids , not yours . Don't just claim them whenever you like . " He then turned to walk away . Lauren was still in some pain from her back injury . She called out to him , " Wait a minute ! " Carter felt irritated , " What is it ? " After all these years of hating each other , there was no warmth and affection left between them . Lauren pulled out 200 dollars from her wallet and dramatically tossed it at him . " I need to rest my back , but no one's around to help me back at my place .

Can I crash at yours ? Consider this my rent . " Truth be told , Lauren had no other options . Draventh was such a big and unfamiliar city to her , and Carter was the only person she knew . She knew that she could've asked Holly , but the latter's hospital had been in turmoil since last year , and Holly had been busy trying to keep it afloat . Lauren suspected that George might have been behind it . Lauren figured that he probably wanted to get back at her and Holly . So , Lauren wasn't really able to ask Holly for help . " Ha . " Carter approached her and looked at the money .

" Do you think that's enough ? Don't you remember how much I 1/3 Chapter 524 paid for that villa ? With this amount , are you planning to stay just one night ? " Lauren gritted her teeth . " 400 dollars for two days , then ! " +25 BONUS She felt that it would be enough as long as she could stay there for the weekend . During the rest of the week , she could sleep over at the company , as the daily commute to and from work would be too exhausting . Even though Damian had approved the compensation for the work injury she had sustained , he wasn't liable to bear full responsibility .

Moreover , she had to save up the money so that she could get a small place of her own to call home . Lauren had come to accept the reality that she needed to earn a living independently . Without hesitation , he grabbed the cash . " Fine . This should cover the kids ' meals for some time . " She replied , " You're really down on your luck , Carter ! " " Even if I am , I'm still better than you . At the very least , I have a place to stay with two housekeepers to help me . You have nothing , do you ? " Lauren was fuming . She inwardly cursed .

If she didn't need his help , she would've taken her crutch and whacked him on the head with it . Meanwhile , Sawyer and Kate left the airport together . Lauren reluctantly climbed into Carter's Mercedes . On the way back , Carter completely ignored her . He called the kids who had just gotten out of school to ask what they wanted to eat . Then he patiently wrote down their requests , and when they passed by the supermarket , he got out of the car to buy the ingredients himself .

Lauren was quite surprised at his behavior , She never thought that she would see the day that Carter had the patience to deal with kids . It seemed that he really was starting to act like a father . 2/3 Sara Lili Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland's breathtaking cold.