Even after Her Death by Rita Bond

Billionaire Is 79

Chapter 79 You'll Pay for It With Your Life

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Seeing him so heartbroken, Nelson pulled him up. "Mr. Bolton, based on the evidence we have, it seems likely that Chloe has been murdered. But no one has reported anything these days, and her body hasn't been found. There might still be a glimmer of hope. Try not to

be too upset for now. Let's leave it to the police. It's too early to draw conclusions."

This was clearly meant to offer comfort, but once someone decides to cling to hope, even the slightest thread can feel like a lifeline.

Flowers can blossom even in the depths of adversity.

"Without a body, there's still a chance Chloe could be alive."

"You guys go ahead and head back. We'll reach out if we need more from you."

Seeing Luke emotionally overwhelmed, everyone was worried he might do something rash, so they escorted him back to the Sander residence.

During the ride, my mom, usually chatty, stayed silent, gazing out the window with a somber look

My dad drove steadily, his expression unreadable.

Anna sat next to Luke, occasionally glancing at his face.

Luke kept his eyes shut tight, not uttering a word, making one wonder if he was asleep.

Once back at the Sander residence, as soon as they stepped out of the car, Anna gently suggested, "Luke, you've had a rough day with the surgery and all. Eat something and rest; your body needs it." Luke suddenly opened his eyes, glaring at Anna with red eyes. He brusquely pushed her hand accused, "It was you, wasn't it?"

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Anna looked at him with a facade of innocence, "Ethan, I don't know what you're talking about. What did I do?"

As she spoke, Luke's hand suddenly shot out to grasp her neck.

"You've deceived us too many times. How can there be so many coincidences? Chloe disappeared on our wedding night, and you showed me that photo to trick me. You despicable person!"

Luke's sudden outburst was unexpected. I had always seen him yield to Anna's wishes over the years. This was the first time he showed such aggression.

His emotions had been like a roller coaster for over a month, oscillating between extreme highs and devastating lows:

begun to see the

anyone could intervene. Luke sharply raised his hand and delivered a firm slap across

the

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felt like an explosive

everyone, even the

Luke in shock, tears streaming down her

before her. She had faked tears so often, yet this time

are you finally feeling

pain in the past? Compared to the

love doesn't just hurt the face; it wounds the

fraction of the pain I've endured,

it still did not feel sufficient. Compared to what Arina did, I wish I could come back to life to expose her deceit

are! All the vile

me, one slap is far

pushed Luke away while

Anna, my poor daughter. You've

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crossed a line. I know you're anxious about Chloe's whereabouts. Anna has always seen you as her own brother. How could you treat her this way? She was only trying to help find Chloe, and now she's to blame? Let me tell you, my daughter

Just not for me.

how Luke had struck me before, right in front of

What did he say?

I was asking for it,

closed my eyes, and I could still see his indifferent face

feeling any pain because it

What familial love?

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my dad, who disowned me over a single photograph,

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the gratitude he expressed when he came to Chedor to

helped Anna into the living room, and my

face.

gone mad to

He's just upset because he can't find Chloe. I

ice cubes in

applied the ice to Anna's