Even after Her Death by Rita Bond

Chapter 115 Sleeping Together

Chapter 115 Sleeping Together

Perhaps it was the years we spent together. Even though he knew I was Zoey, not Chloe, he could always find something familiar about me.

It was almost as if, whenever he saw me with another non, it triggered his sense of pride as a man.

How amusing, really. In the past, he and Anna would hug and cuddle right in front of me.

They would always play the 'we're just like siblings card. I never called them out on it. But the moment [ showed even the slightest hint of dissatisfaction, they would accuse me of being perverse and shift all the blame onto me.

But now, Carter and I were legally married. It was more proper and legitimate than anything they'd ever had.

And here I was, wearing Chloe's face, teasing him-playing with his feelings just like he once did to me. I wanted hip to understand my pain, to feel what I'd feltall those years ago!

Carter wasn't a fool. Though he didn't push me away, I could tell he was tense, sensing something was off.

Lappreciated that he didn't push me away. That in itself was enough.

Luke, suppressing the loneliness in his eyes, shot a questioning look at Carter. "I didn't know you two were so close. If I'm not mistaken, didn't Uncle Carter already have someone else in his heart? Seems like he's forgotten the old one so quickly." At this point, I realized just how thick-skinned Luke was. A man like him, with his history, had no right to judge anyone else.

When I saw Luke bullying Carter, I felt my anger rise to a boiling point.

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Without hesitation, I plopped down on Carter's lap, wrapping my arms around his neck.

I buried my head in his shoulder, a flirtatious smile creeping across my face.

The moment I moved closer, I felt Carter stiffen, like an ice sculpture. His upper body was taur and he even hitched his breathing.

1, too, was nervous.

Though I had come to understand Carter's true nature-he was cold on the outside but warm at heart- there was still uncertainty. Would he throw me off? If he did, I'd end up embarrassed. Luckily, though his body was tense, he didn't push me away.

I grew bolder.

me, it means he's let go of the past. We're starting fresh I won't mind his past at all." Luke's words were clearly aimed at me. His own marriage was a disaster, and he was jealous of Carter. He wanted to drag everyone

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the most. Luke, still not leaving? You want

didn't expect me to remain

not care, but my actions grew even

left, closing the door behind him, I felt lighter, a wave of satisfaction

way he used to treat me. Not even

done?" Caume Carter's cool voice, and I finally realized I

Mr. Bolton." I quickly jumped off his

Luke was gone, I stood up straight, hands by my sides, head down, like a child who had been sent to stand in the

look before speaking. You seem to dislike

open about my feelings earlier, so there

abandons his wifeat the wedding. Who knows, maybe he already had someone else on the side. I'm not going to let him off the hook. Every time I see him, I'll give him a piece of my mind." I quickly

It's fine."

were flushed red. Whatever he said,

with a woman before? After all, he'd

nudged against him, and he seemed so

Carter furrowed his

remembered the medical kit beside me.

how to do that?" He eyed me

I've treated

have you treated?" His dark eyes bore

casual smile. "No one. Just practicing. Come

Carter lay down on the bed, and I

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