I Quit Being a Stepmother (Cypress Gem) novel Chapter 272

Chapter 272

David, who was leading the group, immediately frowned.

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He wondered what was going on. They had come all this way to help a child avoid a lifelong disability, and now it felt like they shouldn’t have come.

As curious onlookers gathered, a sudden scream cut through the air.

Lauren shrieked in pain, clutching her right cheek as a sharp, burning sting shot through it.

Rhea withdrew her foot and planted her heels firmly on the ground before saying coldly, “If you want to kneel, fine. But move out of my way.”

Lauren pressed her hand to her face, playing the part of the humiliated woman.

Her voice was sharp and accusing as she said, “You… I’ve never competed with you for Carter, but there were no feelings between you two. We would have appreciated your blessing. But now, not only are you clinging to him, but you’re also humiliating me in public. Does being the Ravelle family heiress mean you can act without regard for others?”

Rhea suddenly grabbed Lauren by the collar. “Lauren, are you really still not done with this disgusting act? Or is acting pitiful and innocent all you’re capable of? Don’t even mention my family. Hearing you speak our name insults generations of my ancestors.”

With that, she threw Lauren aside like trash. “Since you’re so determined to block us, fine.”

Rhea pulled out her phone and dialed Carter’s number, putting the call on speaker.

“Hello? Rhea? Have you arrived?” Carter’s voice was tense.

Rhea cast a cold glance at Lauren. “Lauren blocked us at the hospital entrance, even kneeling to stop us from entering. I guess Adrian’s life means nothing to her.”

David’s expression darkened. “Let’s go, Rhea. I have other surgeries to attend to.”

Rhea hung up and turned, leading David to the car.

If it weren’t for Adrian’s sake, she would have had no contact with Carter at all. She couldn’t stand by and let Adrian end up disabled.

Lauren froze, trembling as she stood. She grew flustered.

Rhea had come to help Adrian? Then, what she did just now…

She thought that Carter regretted things with Rhea and had used Adrian’s accident as an excuse to have Rhea stay with him, hoping to rekindle their relationship.

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Chapter 272

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That was why she tried to stop Rhea.

But the truth was…

As she watched Rhea and David leave, Lauren felt completely helpless.

Peter and Aiden, who had witnessed everything from the car, were furious. Peter slammed the door

and stormed toward Lauren.

Meanwhile, Glen wheeled Carter outside the hospital.

“Where is Rhea?” Carter’s eyes scanned the area, but she was gone.

Lauren’s voice was small as she anxiously replied, “She… She just left.”

Carter’s glare was lethal. “You chased her away?”

Lauren hurriedly explained, “No, Carter! I didn’t! She probably got upset seeing me. I just said a few words, and then she-”

Carter ground his teeth. “She said you blocked them! You even kneeled to stop them from entering!”

Lauren’s tears flowed freely as she lied smoothly, “I was kneeling to thank her! How could she accuse me like this? My son’s unconscious inside. I’m panicking! How could I possibly stop anyone trying to save him?”

Carter grew suspicious.

But what Rhea had just said…

“Carter, Rhea was way too overbearing. Suppose she didn’t want to help, fine. But she even stepped on my face with her heel…” Lauren turned her face toward Carter to show him.

The red mark was glaringly obvious.

Carter frowned at once, feeling sorry for Lauren. “How could she do that?”