I Quit Being a Stepmother (Cypress Gem) novel Chapter 246

Chapter 246

When Carter looked at Lauren, his gaze was soft.

He barely remembered their last time together. But this time, it was vivid and unforgettable.

With his legs still injured, he could barely move, so Lauren had done almost everything. Countless times during the night, he had praised her skills.

Six years had passed, and she was astonishingly adept in bed.

Carter was actually craving more.

But with the kids around, he said, “Go change your clothes.”

Lauren was puzzled. “What’s wrong with this outfit?”

Carter’s gaze flicked to her neck.

Lauren suddenly “realized” and hurriedly covered her neck. “Oh! I didn’t even notice. I’ll go get changed.”

After she left, Arielle pouted and said, “Dad, she knew about the injury on her neck just now.”

Carter frowned. “Injury?”

“Yeah. She said you pinched her, not with your hands but with your mouth. Did you two fight?” Adrian seemed oddly pleased. He was excited at the thought that Carter might have argued with

Lauren.

Carter nearly choked on his anger. “Lauren said…”

He couldn’t even bring himself to repeat it.

He looked at Devan, who admitted honestly, “I heard it too. That’s exactly what she said. I reminded her that it wasn’t appropriate, and she just thought I overstepped.”

Adrian’s memory was sharp. He immediately repeated what Lauren had said. “She said she didn’t know that a butler doesn’t just manage the household but also manages the employer.”

Carter’s appetite disappeared at once.

Lauren returned after changing. Smiling, she ladled soup for him. “Carter, have some soup.”

“I’m not eating.”

“Dad, we’re off to school!” Arielle and Adrian set down their cutlery and got ready to leave.

Chapter 246

However, Lauren remained seated. Her eyes stayed on Carter, a smile tugging at her lips.

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Carter said, “It’s their first day at a new school. You’re their mother. Aren’t you going to walk them there?”

Lauren instinctively replied, “They’re old enough. They can manage themselves.”

But the moment the words left her lips, she realized she had misspoken. “I mean, they’re over six now. They should begin adapting to new environments on their own. Didn’t we all grow up that way?

Indeed, that was true.

Once the kids left, Carter said, “Watch what you say around them. They just told me what you said earlier. Aren’t you worried that they’ll remember your words?”

Lauren’s gaze flicked toward Devan at once.

“Don’t look at him,” Carter said. “The kids said it themselves. If you don’t know how to explain something properly, just don’t mention it.”

Lauren wrapped her arm around his and said sweetly, “I got it, Carter. Don’t be mad at me, okay?”

Her tone immediately reminded Carter of the heat and the passion of every fervent moment from the night before.

His expression softened slightly. “Remember what I said.”

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