Even after Her Death by Rita Bond

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Chapter 36 Chloe Is Likely in Danger

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Luke had just lifted his cup of tea, ready to take a sip, when he heard Carter suddenly mention the events from the year of the earthquake.

The cup slipped from his hand and tumbled to the carpet, spilling brownish-yellow tea that slowly soaked into the fabric. Luke stared at him in disbelief. "What did you say?"

Carter met his shocked gaze and smirked with a hint of mockery. He continued, "That foolish woman's ship was caught in a tsunami. The tsunami swept their boat into the ocean, leaving her to float on a piece of wood for two whole days. Had it not been for the passing of my ship, she would have perished in the

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"When my men brought her aboard, she was barely alive. She went without food or water for two days and nights, leaving her vulnerable to the wind and sun. Any skin that was exposed had been burned raw, and her body was completely drained.

I was the one who had the ship's doctor treat her. I also made sure she got the care she needed. The moment the ship docked, she rushed straight home without a moment's delay.

The memories flooded back. I had lived through this, but hearing it from someone else left me oddly unmoved. 1

I could vaguely recall how the sun had seared my skin, like a piece of meat roasting on a hot grill, abandoned in the middle of a vast, empty ocean.

No food. No water.

The days were unbearably hot, and the nights were freezing cold.

The wind howled and the waves crashed against me, while my sunburned skin stung painfully with the saltwater.

The physical pain was nothing compared to the psychological terror. Even the nights on the ship shone brightly, as they had grown accustomed to the dazzling lights and nightlife of the big city.

But at that time, I couldn't see any light. The weather was dreadful, and not even a single star was visible.

The sea was like a giant monster, ready to swallow me at any moment.

Every time a wave rose, it pulled me under, leaving me helplessly drifting in the water and clinging to the wood with all my strength, unsure of the amount of seawater I had swallowed to survive. Carter's words finally shed light on all this. Luke murmured, "You're lying! If Chloe really went through all that, why didn't she say anything?"

I did speak up, but no one believed me. Anna simply said I went on vacation.

My family called me heartless, and Luke called me cold and disgusting.

for not speaking up.

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his phone and projected something onto the screen-videos and photos

ship's security cameras captured the video of my rescue

few images were of me, barely

had no idea. I looked so terrible

took these photos. After all, we knew each other; I thought it would be a keepsake. I

think she'd regret ever loving you, because Luke, you don't deserve her love!" Carter's words were harsh, as if he were speaking for me,

staring at the pale, exhausted image of me. I couldn't guess what was

If you did, please tell her to come back.

at him with a deep, steady gaze. I

"What do you mean?"

know

put away his phone and declared, "Luke, I won't give you another

room, leaving Luke staring blankly at

his room in a daze, his mind racing. He

asked me to investigate Mrs. Bolton's disappearance. I've found

"Go ahead."

to find you back then. But she ran into a storm at sea. Later, it was your uncle who helped her safely ashore, traced the ship that sank- hundreds died. It was a big story at the time." The assistant's words felt like a cruel blow

didn't you

"Well, Ms. Anna always told us

up the phone and tossed it aside. He lay back on the bed, staring at the

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despair.

now he realized he had no right to be

to believe me. Why would he

passed in emotional turmoil for Luke. He muttered to himself, "Chloe, I know

The sliding door to the terrace was only halfway

drenched Luke as he hurried

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more uneasy. He sank onto the carpet, leaning against

was strange-ever since he started wearing the rosary, he hadn't had any nightmares. The beads had become his