I Quit Being a StepMother Novel

Chapter 613 Carter looked at Lauren plainly . " I really am pathetic for handing cash to someone who hates me . " He then turned to leave . Lauren shot to her feet , grabbed his arm , and pushed him onto a chair . She smiled fawningly and hurried to pour him some water . " Oh , come on . It's a total misunderstanding ! That was my second personality popping out just now . She has nothing to do with me , okay ? Thanks so much for lending a hand , Mr. Jamison ! " " You need cash ? " Sharon asked . Lauren's face fell . " Yeah . My rent's due . I'm broke , so I asked him to loan me some money .

" Carter had pulled out five thousand in cash for her and had split them into two envelopes . Sharon propped her chin on her hand and scanned them both . " Honestly , living a calm , steady life is pretty nice . You don't need to worry about a financial crisis tanking your company's cash flow or scheming and backstabbing . " Just focus on earning living expenses , staying in a decent house , driving a not - too - expensive sedan , and raising your two kids . That's the kind of life most people spend their whole lives chasing .

" Carter went quiet for a moment , thinking that perhaps Sharon had a point . Perhaps he wasn't as capable as George , but his abilities had still been recognized through his work at Solaris Ventures. He was getting promoted next month , and he'd pull in around 20 to 30 thousand dollars a month . That would cover the basics for their family of three , with any extra coming out of his savings . Sometimes , he played the stock market and made a little on the side . His life was stable . If he kept getting promoted , he could make more every month .

Although he wouldn't be at the top of the pyramid , he'd still be comfortably above average . Carter looked up . "That's my current life . What do you think will happen if I add her to it ? " Lauren felt his disdain like a slap . " What's wrong with me ? " " Your wallet's empty before the end of the month . You'll drag me down . " Lauren bristled . " If I get promoted , I'll get a raise , too , okay ? " " And how much will you make ? " " I could take home like 8,000 dollars ! " Lauren's confidence wavered . Carter gave a short , scornful laugh . " Lauren scrunched her nose .

" You're only earning two or three times more than I do . What are you so smug about ? " Carter bared his teeth at her . " I should've just let you sleep on the street . If it weren't for the kids , I'd rather spend the money on a dog than on you ! " 1/3 " Well , you're misjudging me . " She hurriedly stuffed the envelopes into her bag fast before adding weakly , " I can pay you back , but can a dog ? You know I make sense . ' Carter stood up to leave . But after taking one step , he stopped and turned to look at Lauren . She braced herself . " What now ?

Are you changing your mind about loaning me the money ? " " Thank me , " he said . She stared at him . Then , she said hesitantly , " Thank you , Mr. Carter . " Carter walked away without bothering to stay for dinner . Lauren pouted . After dinner , once Sharon had left , Lauren wandered the area alone . By chance , she spotted Carter with Arielle and Adrian at the amusement park entrance . He was buying them cotton candy . It was no wonder he hadn't stayed for dinner . She walked over to them and looked down at the kids , smiling . The cotton candy vendor looked puzzled .

" Do you know these kids ? " Carter had stepped aside to take a call . He had noticed Lauren coming over and only then felt that it was fine to walk a bit farther to answer the phone . Lauren made a small sound . " I do , but not well . " " Oh? " The vendor was baffled . " Are you a friend of their parents ? " Lauren held up her phone to scan the QR code . " I'm their mom . Oh , and give me one stick of cotton candy . I want a pink one . " The cotton candy vendor was at a loss for words .

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