I Quit Being a StepMother Novel

apter 65 +25 BONUS " I don't think that's necessary , " George replied . He turned to Rhea and said , " Happy birthday . Take care of yourself . There are many people who care about you . " That line grated on Carter's nerves . Many people cared about Rhea ? Who ? Did that include George ? As George finished speaking , his gaze casually swept over Carter . Then , he stepped into his car . The door closed , and one by one , the bodyguards within the Jamison residence began to file out . The cars ' hazard lights flashed brightly , glaring harshly into their eyes .

Inside the Jamison residence , Anthony looked at Lauren and suddenly said , " Ms. Thayer , you certainly enjoy a crowd . Wherever there's noise , you're always in the thick of it . " Peter immediately jumped in , " Hey , don't bully a woman ! " Lauren's smile nearly cracked . " What do you mean by that ? " Anthony raised an eyebrow . " If I remember correctly , you used to live abroad and had quite a few connections with nobility , didn't you ? " Lauren's face drained of color . What was he saying ? How did he know ... Without waiting for her to respond , Anthony turned and walked away .

When he reached the front entrance , he paused beside Rhea and leaned in to speak in a low voice . " Ms. Ravelle , just say the word , and I'll have every single one of them ' escorted ' out . " Rhea closed her eyes for a moment . Then , she said , " There's no need for that . Thank you , Anthony . " Anthony gave a slight shake of the head . He couldn't believe that those people dared to trample all over Rhea . This bunch of arrogant fools didn't know their place . The convoy slowly pulled out of the neighborhood , but the impact of their arrival had already left its mark .

At the very least , Lauren's old classmates no longer dared speak recklessly . They might not know the others , but George ? Even if they hadn't met him , they had definitely heard of him . He was a prominent figure in Draventh - someone countless people were eager to win over . Lauren clenched her fists . She had assumed that Rhea had no friends , backing , or connections . She had assumed that getting her out of the Jamison household would be a walk in the park . But now , George had appeared out of nowhere .

As Rhea was pulled inside by the two children , Lauren deliberately said , " Rhea , I didn't know you were close with Mr. Snider . It's quite something for him to come all the way here this late just to bring you birthday gifts . Not everyone gets the chance to meet him , you know . " 1/2 Chapter 65 +25 BONUS The remark was clearly for Carter's ears . At that moment , the guilt and attachment in Carter's gaze faded , replaced by scrutiny . A seed of doubt had taken root in his heart , making him wonder if Rhea was hiding something . " It's getting late , so we won't be staying for dinner .

Happy birthday , Mrs. Jamison ! " one of Lauren's friends said . " Yes , yes . We'll let you all chat in peace . " Lauren's friends quickly found an excuse to leave . Even Mia was unsettled by the intimidating display earlier . " Lauren , let me help you to your room so you can rest . " Lauren kept glancing back as she walked . She couldn't help but wonder how Rhea even got the chance to meet someone like George . Could it be ... the same way she once did ? ( 1 The living room fell silent . Lately , Carter had been haunted by a strange , uneasy feeling .

But he refused to believe that Rhea would betray him . 1 He looked at Rhea and smiled faintly . " It looks like I really underestimated you . Not only could you summon the geomancers from Aethermark Sanctuary so easily , but you even had George deliver your birthday gifts personally . The way he looked at you didn't seem all that innocent . " His voice suddenly dropped cold as he approached . " Rhea , I think you owe me an explanation . What exactly is your relationship with these people from Draventh ?

" At that moment , the same suspicion that had crossed Lauren's mind suddenly surfaced in his as well . There was only one way for an ordinary woman to know people far beyond her own social standing . 1 She must have sold her body . 1