Even after Her Death by Rita Bond

Billionaire Is 27

Chapter 27 Truth

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27 Truth

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Luke slept off his hangover until the afternoon, waking up groggily. Before even opening his eyes, he absentmindedly traced the smooth skin of the woman beside him, softly murmuring, "Chloe ..."

But when he opened his eyes and saw who it was, he jumped back in shock, shoving Anna away.

"What are you doing here?"

I sat at the nearby table, gently swinging my legs, calmly watching this spectacle unfold.

When I saw this scene again, I felt calm indifference rather than fury.

As sunlight poured in through the floor-to-ceiling windows, I noticed my body had faded slightly.

I began to understand why, even in death, I remained tethered to Luke. Perhaps it was because I had spent so much of my life entangled with this man.

Even after all the hurt, I couldn't easily let him go.

My attachment ran too deep, binding my soul to his side against my will.

But as I saw his true nature, the restless bitterness within me started to fade away.

I realized that the day I truly let go of him would be the day I vanished from this world completely.

On the bed, Anna put on a pitiful expression. Luke's first instinct upon seeing her was to push her away, and her sad look only deepened.

"Luke, when you left last night, you looked upset, so I came to check on you. But you were drunk and mistook me for Chloe. We..."

Luke rubbed his forehead, his face contorting in discomfort as if he regretted being with Anna.

I couldn't help but find it laughable. If a man is truly drunk, he won't be able to get it up.

with Anna several times, each round lasting longer than the last. He seemed pretty pleased

never wanted to ruin your relationship with Chloe. I didn't. But you were drunk, calling out her name over and over, and I couldn't bear to see you like that, so I ..." Unable to stand her tears, Luke pulled her into his arms. "This

a faint, victorious

Chloe comes back, you should focus on your

too kind. How could I not

exchanged sweet words in bed for a while longer before Luke finally remembered

had overslept, he angrily dialed

I missed

had long suspected that Luke and Anna's relationship was more than friendly, saw

hard to guess what had happened between them, and he wasn't about to walk in on anything

Mr. Bolton. You were pretty drunk last night, and I didn't want

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more useless by

through

"Yes, Mr. Bolton."

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time. I want to apologize to Chloe in person. Maybe if she lets her anger out, she'll come

pity and affection. "If Chloe were as understanding as you, she

If you two just talk, you'll work things out." Anna knew exactly what to say to hit Luke where it hurt, repeatedly mentioning the other

her face. "Do you know something I

worried about Chloe, so I called a friend last night," Anna began, carefully watching Luke's reaction. "Turns out, he knows the guy Chloe was dancing with. He said..." "What did he say?" Luke's grip

is a notorious playboy," Anna continued. "He uses his good looks to lure women, and he's quite skilled in that area. Many women get hooked after one night with him

Chloe pressed close to the man, swaying sensually as his hands slowly

You're

"Sorry."

and quickly got up from the bed, heading

a satisfied smile curling at her

of them boarded a flight to Longport. Longport and Cloudville were neighboring cities, but getting to Cloudville from there meant enduring a long, treacherous drive through the mountains, a journey of over ten

rattled Luke; pampered as he was, he still chose the

legs propped up, enjoying the mountain scenery while

records, he'd have

trusted Anna completely, never once

thanks to him, I was getting to see views that I never did