Semua Bab I Quit Being a Stepmother: Bab 31 - Bab 40

Rhea hated that logic.Her parents had never told her that. Every birthday growing up was filled with joy and celebration. To them, it was a day to be grateful that their precious girl had grown another year.Why turn a day so worth celebrating and remembering into something painful?So Rhea said fi

"Carter's trying to save you some dignity, so he kept quiet. But I'm going to say what needs to be said."Rhea looked straight at the three of them. She suddenly wondered when exactly she had ended up with no one by her side.Indeed, she resented Lauren. Rhea hated that her return had instantly made

"You've worked hard today. You should take a break."Carter rubbed his temples and asked, "Did you check on the kids?"Lauren froze. "I-I didn't have time yet. I'll call them now."She had been too focused on trying to relive old memories with Carter during this business trip that she completely for

The real competition officially began.Rhea leaned in and whispered a few things to Louie. The latter nodded, looking like he would follow her lead.From his seat in the back left, Carter caught the exchange, and it irritated him.This pre-bid conference wasn't meant to announce the successful bidde

Louie shook his head and said, "That may have been true before. But Ms. Ravelle is now an employee of Scott Group. If someone tries to exploit my staff, I'm not going to sit back and let it happen."He had long thought about it. If Rhea and Carter ever went to war, Louie would stand with Rhea, witho