Even after Her Death by Rita Bond

Billionaire Is 56

Chapter 56 Why Is He Here?

The driver's words hit Luke like a bucket of ice-cold water poured straight over his head.

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Noticing the change in Luke's expression, the driver added, almost perfunctorily. "But hey, there are always exceptions. Maybe the person you're looking for is fine."

It was obvious that he was brushing Luke off.

I didn't care about Luke's reaction. I only wanted to know if my dad, upon hearing of my misfortune, would feel even a trace of sorrow for me.

The interior of the car was pitch dark. My dad leaned back in his seat with his eyes closed and his fist was clenched on the armrest.

I thought back to how gentle he used to be with me. When Anna went missing, he held me in the palm of his hand, once calling me the apple of his eye.

After Anna's schemes drove a wedge between us, my family's trust in me gradually faded. Coupled with his favoritism toward my mom, my dad began to drift away from me as well.

He hadn't smiled at me in a long time.

Just then, his phone rang.

was my mom, informing him about Grandma. After the call ended, he seemed visibly unsettled.

I knew he was worried about Grandma. Despite being a man of few words, my dad had always been the most filial

He rubbed his temples worriedly while Luke murmured a few words of comfort, but after that, neither of them spoke again.

in the car

without rest and finally

few streetlights came into view, but their dim glow illuminated only small patches of the surrounding

wails in the

cries echoed into the sky, chilling me to the

fidgeted with the bracelet on his wrist as if seeking

His voice

was stern

both wanted me to be here

driver said, anyone who ended up in

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otherwise was just self-deception

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Could a defiled version of me still stand as Luke's

was nothing but a joke

wasn't even that I had already been reduced

out as the car sped past. The irritated man behind the wheel was clearly a local

away when I suddenly noticed someone

a streetlight,

It was Carter.

had flown to Chedor, but why was he here,

he be looking

I shook my head. forcing it out of my