Even after Her Death by Rita Bond

Chapter 135 Give You the Experience of Being a Woman

Chapter 135 Give You the Experience of Being a Woman

From the way Luke had always looked at me, it

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appearance, it would've been surprising if he "as clear he had some sort of interest. With my

What I didn't anticipate was the sheer audacity he'd show

He and Anna truly deserved each other-two equally shameless and unhinged individuals.

Fuming with anger, I kicked the door open, my expression thunderous as I strode in. "What's wrong with you? Marry you? Why in the world would I do that? I'm already.... Before the rest of my sentence escaped, Carter stepped in and silenced me.

"You heard everything?" he asked.

A wave of unease washed over me. I had nearly let the truth slip in a moment of rage. Luke's absurd proposal had left me furious, my chest heaving with every angry breath. "I've never encountered anyone as brazen as you!" I spat, glaring at Luke.

For a brief second, a flicker of shame crossed his face-clearly, he hadn't expected me to confront him like

this.

"Ms. Gardner, since you've already overheard, I'll get straight to the point. If I ever marry again, I'd like it to be you. You remind me so much of my ex-wife. I know I've made mistakes, but I truly loved her, and-

"You want me to be Chloe's replacement?" Linterrupted, my voice dripping with sarcasm. "Wow, your nerve is something else! You're like a warty toad dreaming of being kissed into a prince. Why would I ever consider marrying a slimeball like you? Do you think decent men are extinct? With skin as thick as yours, you could armor a tank!"

The words tumbled out of my mouth faster than I could stop them.

Marry him? He might as well propose to the Queen!

"Calm down," Carter interjected, placing a steady hand on my back. His tone was soothing, almost tender, and it helped diffuse some of my frustration.

But when his gaze shifted to Luke, his expression hardened. "Zoey is my wife, not an object to be traded. Don't ever suggest something like that again." "Uncle Carter, I really-

"Leave. Now," Carter's cold command left Luke pale and speechless. With no other option, he slinked out of the room, his frustration barely concealed. Even after he left, my anger lingered. My eyes narrowed as I turned to Carter.

"And if he asks again, are you planning to hand me over on a silver platter?"

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himself had bragged about Carter yielding to

collar, I demanded, "What exactly did you let him get away

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his eyes meeting min without wavering. "The worst

me pause. Was he referring to the injury that left him in

someone you truly love...

that," he interrupted. "The woman love is already

was right-he already had someone in

it go. I'd like some fruit. Can you cut it for

a minute. I'll

"Alright."

changing room to pick something out, all while feeling a heavy,

turned the corner on the first floor, a strong arm suddenly yanked me

at the Bolton Residence, I probably

night, which happened in similar circumstances, had caught

light, Luke's face

I angrily yanked it away. "What do

your voice down, unless you want the staff to find us here. Imagine the gossip if they saw us together in a place like this. My reputation's already ruined,

"You're unbelievable. I hissed.

facade of a polished gentleman. Before me stood a man

short of vile.

want to talk," he said with a mocking smile. So, play along, won't

undeterred, "Everything I said earlier, I meant it. I know your marriage to Uncle Carter is just a convenience. Your ex left you for Sadie, and you even tried to hurt yourself to avoid marrying him. But now that you're his wife, it's clear you did it out of

Was this idiot, whom Anna

his ridiculous thoughts and let

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pressed. "Whether he married you or someone else doesn't matter to him. The only reason he chose you was for the Gardner family's connections,"

through to me. We may not have love between us, but you look so much like my ex-wife. I want to marry you, as a way fomake up for what happened with her. Please,

Uncle Carter and better chance at inheriting the family, and my best

Honestly, I stand a I'm a healthy,

but let's face it, he's disabled. He can't hold you, take care of you,

but scoff. "So that's your excuse

If you marry me, swear I'll never hurt you. I'll love

want any part

closer. My back hit the wall, and he loomed over me, his broad frame

widow? He's been disabled for so long. You really think he'll be able to have children?" At his words, my mind flashed