I Quit Being a Stepmother (Cypress Gem) novel Chapter 491

The next morning at 8:00 am, Carter, dressed in a suit and tie, put on his best self. This kind of energy had been missing for a long time.

Devan looked on, puzzled, but didn’t ask.

Now, Carter was down to just one residence, one Mercedes, Devan, and Alisha.

Nearly all household matters were handled by Devan and Alisha, with the assistance of a part–time cleaner and gardener who visited once a week.

For an ordinary family, this was already a very comfortable setup.

What surprised Devan most was that after Carter went bankrupt, he sold his only two luxury cars, bought a Mercedes, and still gave Devan five million dollars.

He had instructed Devan, “The kids‘ schooling and diet must be maintained at the same standard as before.”

Carter’s trust in him and sense of responsibility toward his children left Devan genuinely surprised. That was why he hadn’t left.

He also believed that no one could resist the temptation of those five million dollars.

At the breakfast table, Arielle noticed that Carter was all dressed up. “Dad, where are you going?”

The siblings knew that the company had gone bankrupt, but they didn’t feel like they were in a significant crisis.

They just knew that Carter drank a lot, was often unhappy, and frequently stared at Rhea’s photo, crying through the night.

“I’m going to work,” Carter said, approaching them. “How do I look?”

Adrian replied, “Pretty sharp.”

Compared to his previously scruffy appearance, he did look much better.

They felt like their old CEO dad had returned. However, they didn’t like that version of him, so their faces betrayed little excitement.

Carter noticed. He sat and took a bite of bread. “I’m going to work in someone else’s company.”

In someone else’s company? He wasn’t the boss?

Arielle didn’t think it was a problem. Instead, she said earnestly, “Dad, you need to stay calm, focus on your work, and not quit just because you get upset. Mom always said to be patient and persistent

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in everything you do.”

Carter smiled. “Don’t worry. I’ll work hard. I promise.”

Adrian offered him a piece of beef. “Dad, eat this.”

Carter returned it to him. “You eat. I don’t like it.”

The beef was expensive. When he had money, it hadn’t mattered, but now the kids‘ nutrition had to come first. Whether he ate or not didn’t matter.

As Carter was about to leave, Devan followed him, just like in the old days when he would see him out. “Mr. Jamison.”

“Just call me Carter,” he said casually.

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