I Quit Being a Stepmother
"Unfortunately, we were in the ground-level parking lot, trying to contact you to find out which floor you were on. That's when we saw Lauren blocking Rhea."
Lauren's face went pale for a moment, but she quickly moved toward Peter. She clutched his arm and gave him a silent plea not to speak out.
"Peter, you saw it, right? We grew up together. You have to vouch for me. Otherwise, it could ruin Carter's trust in me in the future."
She was trying to guilt him into protecting her, reminding him that if he valued his friendship with Carter, he shouldn't speak recklessly.
But Peter had no patience for her manipulative act.
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