Even after Her Death by Rita Bond

Billionaire Is 2

Upon hearing the police officer's voice, I couldn't help but wonder if Luke would even feel a pang of sadness upon learning of my death. Would he? After more than twenty years together, could it really all be so easily forgotten?

Luke's face, always so composed, showed no sign of concern. He asked casually, "It's just a wedding dress?"

now it's just a But Ms. Sander might in rule the possibility of suicide. We discovered " Before the officer could finish, Luke abruptly interrupted. "I don't know who reported this, but I know chloe very well. She wouldn't take her own life. She's pulled these stunts before. There's no need to waste police resources on her little rich-girl antics." The officer icer was taken aback. We had only gotten married the day before, and Luke displayed no concern for my safety.

The officer tried to continue, but Luke had already ended the call.

I almost laughed a bitter, self-deprecating laugh at the idea that Luke might still have feelings for me.

I was dead!

Even with the police involved, he still thought I was playing some trivial game!

Anna wrapped around Luke like a vine. "Luke, what if Chloe is truly in danger?"

Luke's brows knitted together. "On the phone yesterday, Chloe did sound weak and like she was asking for help."

It cou

could be that I tried on Chloe's wedding dress, and she was upset, so she threw it into the river. But we genuinely love each other. I've controlled my feelings and let you have her. What more could Chloe want?

"You hired the designer to work on that dress with my preferences in mind. Why should she be so petty about me trying it on? It's a million-dollar gown-how could she just toss it away! And now it's causing trouble at the police station. Isn't this deliberately embarrassing the Boltons?" Luke's anxiety faded, replaced by his usual contempt for me.

A week ago, when I went to try on the wedding dress, I found Anna already wearing it. She had even altered the color and size to fit her.

I asked her to take it off. Before I could say anything harsh, my family chided me, saying it was just a dress. Letting my sister try it on was no big deal.

in the wedding gown, clung to Luke, making it seem as if she was the genuine Mrs. Bolton, while I was

river at

I found that the young heir

how I ended up connected to Luke,

I eighteen, Luke's father, Adam Bolton, introduced his new wife into the family, and Anna came along with her. At that time, Luke was deeply annoyed

suddenly regained her memory and claimed to be the lost fifth daughter

why did you trick me and push me into the

treated her poorly, whether as a

leaving me dazed and

home?" My dad raised his hand and struck me hard. "I never imagined you could be so cruel at such a young age. Anna was only five then. How could you be so

tried to explain, "That's not true. I didn't push

to deceive us? Anna, my

Why would she

be my engagement party had turned into a chaotic family drama, and I was given the label of

voice hoarse

Adam, usually

so kind.

glanced at Luke and instructed him to

he felt I

desperation, I clung to Luke's hand, trying to plead my case. He held me close, his fingers gently patting my back. "I believe you. How could I not? You're the kindest, sweetest girl there is." How had the man who once stood firmly by my side become

from the bed,

I

i

I mourned, my hollow eyes could not shed a

my heart no longer beat, it felt as if a cold breeze was passing