I Quit Being a Stepmother (Cypress Gem) novel Chapter 83

Chapter 83

Carolyn was stunned by Lauren. She wondered if this was the kind of person they referred to as a “tough one“.

Rhea didn’t bother with pleasantries. She looked right at Lauren and said flatly, “Well, you’ve seen me no Time to leave,”

The only reason she had let Carter into her home was to tell him that leaving him wasn’t the end for her. If anything, she was going to thrive.

“We came all this way, and you’re not even offering a meal? Carter, you really need to teach her some ma This is unacceptable,” Chloe said, clearly displeased.

Rhea replied coolly, “I didn’t hire any maids, so no one can cook for you.”

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He always assumed that her hometown was too far away, or perhaps she didn’t have many family members left.

Carolyn snapped at him, “Why else? Obviously because you’re not worthy of Rhea, and your character’s just as questionable! As it turns out, the elders were right about you all along.

“Just look at you. You walked all over Rhea, who’s all alone in a foreign place, all because of someone who’s not even your ex–wife. You-”

Kate immediately tried to shut Carolyn up and dragged her toward the bedroom.

Leah looked outraged. “Seriously? Someone from some small town thinks that Carter’s not good enough? Do they even know what a publicly listed company is?”

Lauren wheeled herself over to Carter. “Carter, don’t overthink it. There’s probably some misunderstanding.”

She had always known that Carter was a man with a strong sense of pride who couldn’t stand being looked down on. It was precisely that pride that gave him the drive to rebuild Jamison Group from the ground up.

“Is that really it?” Carter stared at Rhea coldly. “Your family looks down on me and thinks I’m not worthy of you?”

She smiled faintly. “They’re right. You’re not.”

He wasn’t worthy of her love or trust.

Lauren slowly backed away. Her lips curled into a faint smile. She knew that Rhea had just struck Carter right where it hurt most.

As she expected, Carter nodded, his smile sharp. His eyes gleamed coldly as he said, “Alright, then. Contact your family. I want to ask them myself what exactly makes me unworthy of you.”

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