I Quit Being a Stepmother (Cypress Gem) novel Chapter 165

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Chapter 165

Carter was feeling confident as he said, “Rhea still cares about the children. I trust her on that.”

Carter’s unwavering trust in Rhea made Lauren bite her lip.

“Carter, do you still have feelings for Rhea? If you do, we can pretend that nothing ever happened between us. I won’t hold you back. Your happiness matters more than mine.”

“What are you talking about?” Carter denied. “She’s probably already betrayed me. How could I still love her?”

Lauren’s heart skipped a beat.

Still love her? So he had loved Rhea once.

Despite Carter’s words, his furrowed, irritated brows betrayed him.

The image of George and Rhea sitting so close at the auction house was burned into his mind, refusing to fade. His jealousy and concern were hidden even from himself.

Carter thought that he was only upset because Rhea had paired up with another man while married, which was why she kept crossing his mind.

“The national medical team arrives in two days. I need to prepare myself.”

Carter said nothing else. He drank a few sips of the soup before heading back to his room. He needed to secure the deal with the medical team, and he also wanted to confirm a few things.

For example, had Rhea really been involved with George?

Or, when Rhea shamelessly tried to curry favor with the Ravelle family, was it just to get under his skin?

If the answer to both were yes, then he would stop giving her any consideration. It was time to settle the score for her affair and for Lauren’s miscarriage.

Two days later came the day of the reception for the national medical team. Every company hoping to work with the team was present.

From 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm, guests poured through the entrance without pause.

Carter and Lauren arrived dressed to impress. Meanwhile, Sharon came with her father, Jacob Moss.

Peter attended with his parents, though he dared not approach Carter. After all, his parents had forbidden him from interacting with Lauren.

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Chapter 165

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Inside, the hall was packed, a sea of heads stretching as far as the eye could see.

“They’re here!”

“Representatives from Evercorn Capital are here!”

Members of the Ravelle family from Draventh had arrived.

Soon, the person in charge guided Liam and Nathan inside. Everywhere they went, people stepped aside.

Carter watched Liam, who was walking ahead. He looked composed and dignified, every inch the man of authority. Time had only added a rugged charm to him.

As if connected by heart, Liam immediately spotted Rhea standing in the corner.

From afar, Rhea mouthed, “Dad.”

An affectionate smile touched Liam’s eyes as he subtly nodded at her.

The crowd buzzed for a long moment.

At the front row, Colburn officials conversed with Liam and the medical team leader for half an hour.

Other companies were stationed nearby, quietly probing for clues on who the team might partner with.

Rhea hadn’t made a scene when she arrived. She lingered at the back, watching Liam and Nathan

with admiration.

Sharon had been scanning the room for Rhea since she arrived. At that moment, she finally spotted the latter standing behind the crowd.

Unexpectedly, Sharon called out, interrupting the meeting at the front. “Ms. Ravelle?”

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