Even after Her Death by Rita Bond

Billionaire Is 42

Chapter 42 There's News About Mrs Bolton

Chapter 42 There's News About Mrs Bolton

The next morning, after the rain had cleared, Luke received a phone call and rushed out in a hurry.

His car drove up to our marriage home. What was he doing here? Had he discovered something about me?

A few workers were standing in the front yard. The one in charge spoke up as soon as he saw Luke, "Mr Bolton, we have placed the sculpture you requested. Would you like to take a look?" A sculpture!

I quickly turned my attention to the object wrapped in waterproof cloth. Last night, I had mysteriously found my way here and already concluded that there was a part of me here.

But I never imagined that my flesh and blood would be hidden inside a sculpture.

What had Luke commissioned to be carved?

The rope holding the cloth in place had already been loosened, and Luke pulled at the corner of the sculpture, yanking it forcefully.

The waterproof cloth rustled as it was pulled away.

Water droplets scattered in every direction, and the trur form of the statue came into view.

I recognized it immediately. It was Undine, the water goddess from mythology.

The craftsmanship was impeccable. The water goddess was draped in a translucent gown, her arms raised in an elegant pose.

The texture of her wet, clinging fabric, from the folds of her gown to the subtle outline of her body beneath, was rendered with stunning detail.

Looking closer, I was struck with shock-her face looked nearly identical to mine.

According to legend, Undine had no soul. The only way she could obtain one was through marriage to a human. However, if her husband were unfaithful, she would kill him.

This statue depicted the goddess in her white gown, emerging from the water, hands raised as if to claim. her husband's life.

In that moment, she was both the epitome of beauty and of vengeful wrath,

Unlike other sculptures, the skin exposed in this piece had a faint, lifelike flesh tone, making it all the more

realistic.

"Mr. Bolton, do you approve of the work?" the artist asked.

Lake gazed at the face of the goddess, murmuring, "Her face....

for Mrs. Bolton. We understand you're deeply in love with Mrs. Bolton, and it's placed here in your marriage home, so we took the liberty of using Mrs. Bolton's face. Is that alright with

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weren't for the sincerity in his eyes, I would have thought

supposed deep love

problem, I'll have the final payment

you any

the villa, leaving Luke

"Chloe, you once said that if I betrayed you. you'd turn into a water goddess and take

though at the time,

two of us had grown up together. Never in a million years did I think that this man,

become me, the one who had lost her body, her soul now a mere echo. My

her husband. Like me, my revenge was never allowed to begin, and now I would never

I'd been away, the yard had been overrun with weeds. Luke called in a gardener to tidy up, and the

he and Anna had shared on our wedding night. A subtle frown appeared on his brow,

been used yet. Perhaps we should wait until Mrs. Bolton returns to sleep in them first?" She had

Luke find this filthy

and said, "Take this and

"Yes, Sir."

Also, change the carpet

thought this would somehow crase

unstable emotions and wisely remained silent, clutching

the room.

water stains that had dried into

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and there was

so long, so these marks certainly weren't left

went pale, and she seemed to understand the

run deep in

hastily bundling the sheets and removing

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left. I caught sight of her hurried steps, and feared she might stumble

who had inadvertently uncovered her master's great secret. She and I had a good relationship, so I was sure she

bedspread for me a year ago.

I had cared about our wedding, the familiar maids around me. was all

carelessly destroyed. Of course, she would feel sorry for me. Perhaps she was torn now, wondering if she should tell

new bedding-a blue and pink floral set-and