Even after Her Death by Rita Bond

Billionaire Is 29

hapter 29 Has Mrs Bolton Returned Home?

Chapter 29 Has Mrs Bolton Returned Home? +5 Free Coins

The moment those words left her mouth, everyone in the room froze. It felt like I was some kind of recording device, capturing every flicker of surprise on their faces.

I had been "dead" for days, and yet, the truth, that I had never gone to Cloudville, was something they could've easily confirmed with a phone call. My family, my husband-none of them had even bothered to check.

It was like they'd simply let me "disappear." If word got out, it would be the biggest joke in town.

Luke's face turned as white as a sheet. He must be pondering about everything that had happened recently.

Whether in those vague videos or those so-called Ms. Sander, he had never seen me in person from the start.

The video footage was blurry, and in his anger, he hadn't even thought to show my photo to the neighbors for verification before storming off.

But now, Grandma had spoken, shattering everyone's assumptions. They couldn't believe what they were hearing.

"Mom, are you sure Chloe didn't go to Cloudville?" My father inquired, his face stern.

Grandma disregarded him. "She's your daughter, you should know if she went or not. Or do you just not care if she's alive or dead?" Her words landed like a slap across their faces.

"Mom, our family's been through a lot recently. I just haven't had the chance to look into it, but I'll do it right now," my father muttered. While they spoke, Luke had already dialed Roy. Three minutes later, Roy called him back.

"How is it?" he asked.

"Mr. Bolton, your wife did book a ticket to Cloudville, but she didn't board the flight. There's no record of her passing through security either. I've sent someone to check if she ever made it to the airport, but pulling the surveillance footage will take some time." Luke's expression turned grim as he spoke, "Don't just check that day. Go over every other possible time, place, and mode of transportation. I want everything reviewed thoroughly."

"Understood, Mr. Bolton."

Now, he couldn't declare me as missing. The only certainty was that I had never left for Cloudville.

it landed on Anna. "Anna, why are you

everything I knew. If

lie was exposed. Her chat history showed nothing more than casual conversations with relatives, where one of them had inadvertently mentioned that I was coming to Cloudville to ask her assistance with

told me. I really don't know why my sister didn't board the

wasn't buying it. "You were the one who shared that video. You deliberately deceived everyone and tried to ruin Chloe's reputation. What exactly are

video on a high school friend's social media. He

"Luke, don't you believe me either? I only wanted to help. I wanted to find Chloe as

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was as though he was weighing her words, trying to sift

liked me, but why would I lie to you? What would I gain from

of her chair. "That's what I'm wondering too. Why would you meddle in this, mislead everyone,

Well, I'll beat the truth out of you." Grandma moved her wheelchair closer, raising her cane and swinging

the blow could land, my father grabbed the cane mid-swing. "Mom, stop! Anna was

to do with Chloe's disappearance, but you're still defending her until now. Is her life more

streamed down Anna's face as she shook her head frantically. "Grandma, I wasn't even at Chloe's wedding. I had a relapse that day and couldn't attend. I never saw

chimed in, "That's right, Mom. Anna has always been gentle and kind. If she knew anything about Chloe's whereabouts, she would've told us

concerned about Chloe, but you can't take it

the Sanders rallied around Anna to defend her, Luke began walking toward her; his steps

his expression devoid of the usual warmth. All that remained was cold

finally seen through her act? Was he realizing who this woman

"Anna, have you been

indifferent and merciless gaze. She

we've known each other for years. I don't want you to lie to

"If you don't believe me, I'll swear on it. If I had anything to do with

the sentence, Luke swiftly covered her mouth,

voice softer now. "Alright, I believe you. No need to