I Quit Being a StepMother Novel

Chapter 526 Wanting to recover from her injury as soon as possible , Lauren forced herself to finish her plate of pasta and even had half a serving of steak . She had paid for her meals ! Why shouldn't she eat ? " Was she that hungry ? " Adrian's eyes went wide . The two kids , already finished with dinner , sat quietly in the living room , whispering to each other over their fruit bowls . Arielle shrugged calmly . " She paid for her food . It makes sense that she'd get her money's worth . " The two still treated Lauren like a stranger .

They knew that she was their birth mother , but that was as far as their relationship went . Carter took a shower , changed into fresh clothes , and came downstairs to check on the kids ' homework . After a short round of questions , he asked , " Have you two been listening to Mr. Witt while I was gone ? " " Of course , " Arielle replied . Since Rhea's departure , the siblings had been trying to adjust , but they still missed her . Whenever the longing became too much , they would hide under their blankets and cry softly , careful not to let anyone hear .

They hadn't understood before , but now that a year had passed , they had come to accept one truth - Rhea wasn't coming back . Arielle had stepped up , taking care of Adrian the same way Rhea used to . Every time Devan saw that , his heart broke a little more . He thought it was such a shame that a family once so happy was now reduced to this . " Carter , why do you think Rhea kept Kate around instead of firing her ? " Lauren asked as she slowly made her way into the living room . Carter looked up . " Why are you asking me ? " " You used to be a boss . What do you think she's thinking ?

" Lauren just couldn't wrap her head around it . Kate was a vile woman , and Rhea still let her stay ? It made no sense . Carter said flatly , " It's not her company . She doesn't get the final say . And Sawyer's friends with Damian . She couldn't exactly ignore that connection . " " Are you talking about Ms. Pearson ? " Arielle asked curiously . Lauren stood with her hands on her hips . After a second , she declared , " Don't call her Ms. Pearson . She doesn't deserve the respect ! She's trash , you hear me ? A disgrace to all women ! " Adrian then asked , " What about you ?

" 1/2 Chapter 526 +25 BONUS Lauren hesitated , " 1 - I'm a little better than her ! " Arielle frowned . " What did Ms. Pearson do , Dad ? " Carter was still trying to find the right words , but Lauren beat him to it . " Kate is the one who poisoned you two back then ! She's always been after Rhea , never wanting her to have any peace . She's plotted against her more times than I can count . And now that they're in the same company , Kate is still talking trash about her and setting her up every chance she gets !

" Lauren looked almost proud of herself , as if she had just exposed some grand villain . Carter and the two kids looked at her simultaneously . Their gazes seemed to say that she was just like that back then , so she had no right to judge anyone . Lauren frowned . " Why are you looking at me like that ? " " Is Ms. Pearson really that bad ? " Arielle asked , still struggling to believe it . Lauren huffed . " You think I'm lying ? Ask your dad if you don't believe me . " Feeling their eyes on him , Carter finally nodded . " It's true . " Arielle and Adrian both froze .

They couldn't believe that Kate , the woman whom they once thought was kind and gentle , was actually that cruel . She had even poisoned them . The doorbell suddenly rang . Devan checked the camera feed and said , " Mr. Jamison , Mr. Tyler's daughter is here . " Mia ? " She brought a friend too , " Devan added . " Let them in , " Carter said . Chapter 527 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.