Even after Her Death by Rita Bond

Billionaire Is 26

Chapter 26 You're Back

Chapter 26 You're Back

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After the cake was cut, everyone sat down to eat, but Grandma excused herself, saying she wasn't feeling well, and returned to her room.

I returned to the Bible scripture, waiting quietly.

From the doorway, I could hear Grandma's voice. "Mrs. Lambert, get someone to check out what's going on in Cloudville. Something doesn't feel right."

"Old Madam, are you that sure the person in that video isn't Ms. Chloe?"

Grandma shot Mrs. Lambert a look. "I watched Chloe grow up. Don't you think I know her character? Even if she'd fallen for someone else, she'd have divorced Luke first. She wouldn't do something like this while still married."

"You're right. Ms. Chloe has turned down countless suitors over the years. She's always been sensible, so it's unlikely she'd lose her mind and use her body to get back at Mr. Bolton out of spite."

Grandma gritted her teeth. "If I can figure this out, how is it that Luke, who grew up with her, believes other people's lies? When Chloe comes back, I'll make sure she divorces him. Marriage is built on trust, and if even her husband can't believe in her, what's the point of staying together?"

I couldn't help but feel a sting in my eyes after listening to her words. Grandma saw things clearly, yet the person who grew up by my side just couldn't understand.

"Anyway, quietly have someone look into what's going on in Cloudville. Find out what Chloe is doing over there."

"All right, Old Madam, you should wash up and get some rest. Maybe Ms. Chloe will be back tomorrow."

"Fine."

Grandma let out a long sigh and went to the bathroom to freshen up.

At ten o'clock, after taking her medicine, Grandma sat staring at the slice of cake on the table. She had glanced at it several times that night.

"Old Madam, you should sleep."

"It's not midnight yet. I'm waiting for Chloe."

When she mentioned me, a gentle light appeared in her eyes. "She's always loved sweets since she was little, and I've always spoiled her. I even found a chef to teach me how to make her favorite treats. She's such a sweet child. Even when I got older and couldn't get around easily, she would often come over to cook for me." "She'd say, since I watched her grow up, she'd take care of me as I grew old."

As she spoke, tears streamed down Grandma's face. "Mrs. Lambert, Chloe has always been so devoted. She'd never just disappear. I'm just afraid something's happened to her."

child anymore. She's a grown woman. What could happen to her? And with how

with Mr. Bolton. Women have their moods, and she's likely avoiding him by turning

would never let anything bad happen. But Luke is

you cry until your eyes are all swollen,

gave the cake one last look. "If she comes back, make sure she eats it. I saved it,

I'll keep an eye on the door, and if Ms. Chloe returns,

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Chapter 26 You're Back

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to their conversation, I reached out toward the cake, desperately wanting a taste-just one bite, even if it were my last. After all, it

over and over, and I

was it

not ready to

people die so soon, while the wicked get to

to sleep. She clutched her

hold me when I was little. Her embrace

warm that it made me wish I could become human again, just to fulfill the wishes I hadn't yet

came, Grandma finally fell asleep, still unwilling to

returned to Luke's hands once

wasn't asleep. Instead, he was at a nightclub, surrounded by beautiful

fingers kept fidgeting with the bracelet on his wrist, a small attempt to calm the turmoil inside

Lynch, handed him a glass of whiskey. "Luke, this has to be some kind of misunderstanding. We all know what kind of person your wife is. Remember back in college that senior who

was just a video of someone's side profile. It

Luke didn't respond.

kept downing

to him. "Mr. Bolton, even if Mrs. Bolton has left, you

his glass on the

the

tried to say something, but Luke cut him off sharply. "You can get

alone in the

I got there, he had already

stomach must've been hurting again. He was clutching his abdomen, shouting my name in anguish. "Chloe, why did you betray me? Why?" When I didn't answer, he grabbed his phone and started sending voice messages. "Chloe, if you dare betray me, I

Cloudville tomorrow! You won't get away

dark and menacing, his eyes bloodshot, and a mix

Bolton, you're drunk. Let me take you

What's