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?"

There was a time when such an idea would've seemed absurdly laughable. But now? After seeing how lenient Carter was with Luke, I wasn't so sure. 1/4

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by the collar, I demanded, "What exactly did you let

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without wavering. "The worst mistake

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

you meet someone you truly love... and you want a divorce,

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

I was right-he already had someone in

go. I'd like some fruit. Can you cut it for me?" His eyes were soft, and I found

minute.

"Alright."

to pick something out, all while feeling

downstairs. But as I turned the corner

hadn't been at the Bolton Residence, I probably

attack that night, which happened in similar circumstances, had caught me

Luke's face

my mouth, and I angrily yanked it away. "What do you think you're

the staff to find us here. Imagine the gossip if they saw us together in a place like this. My reputation's

"You're unbelievable. I hissed.

the facade of a polished gentleman. Before me stood a man whose true

short of vile.

talk," he said with a mocking

continued, 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

but laugh. Was this idiot, whom Anna treated

interrupt his ridiculous thoughts and let him

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completely honest, Uncle Carter has fallen for someone. He would never love anyone else." he pressed. "Whether he married you or someone else doesn't matter to him. The

he was getting 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, give me

and better chance at inheriting the family,

both part of the Boltons. Honestly, I stand a I'm a

he's disabled. He can't

but scoff. "So that's your excuse

If you marry me, swear I'll never hurt you. I'll love you, cherish you, and make up for everything I regretted with my

want

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

my ear. "Do you want to spend your life like a widow? He's been disabled for so long. You really think he'll be able to have children?" At his words, my mind flashed back to that morning