Even after Her Death by Rita Bond

Chapter 163 Replace My Heart

Chapter 163 Replace My Heart

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As I touched his body, Carter's warmth was overwhelming, catching me off guard.

Contrary to what I had imagined, Carter must have been exercising his upper body regularly.

Underneath his shirt wasn't a frail frame but a well-defined physique. His muscles were perfectly. proportioned.

He wasn't overly bulky like a fitness trainer. His lean and elegant muscles complemented his cool-toned skin, creating an artistic beauty.

I took one fleeting glance and quickly shut my eyes. "1

A soft sigh of exasperation drifted to my ears. "Zocy, we're married.

In the past. I'd seen men sunbathing on beaches in nothing but shorts, and during work events at nightclubs I'd even been around male models.

But I was naturally reserved. My one and only intimate experience had been under the influence of alcohol.

In college, I was too young and shy to explore that aspect of relationships. After graduating, my days were consumed by work and socializing. My long relationship with Luke had grown stale; we'd lost the spark of

romance.

In the past two years, even a casual hug had felt like a rare intimacy.

Anna's presence exciting. From a certain perspective, he and I had

it came to physical contact, I was inexperienced and with

look at my body, how

the armrest of his

and buttoned it up slowly.

did I dare to meet his gaze. "Yes, actually. Since you're well- connected, could you help me find out how the police are progressing with Chloe's case? Those statue fragments should have led to some clues, right?" To avoid raising suspicion, I added, "She looks so much like me,

I've heard some updates, but

his eyes onto mine with

eagerly. "Yes,

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traced the fragments to a sculpture factory that had subcontracted work to a small studio during a busy period. By the time they tracked it down, the

act so boldly without meticulous

continued. "Several forensic experts extracted human tissue from the statue. Fortunately, they hadn't been burnt in the furnace, so much of it was intact."

mine. "The statue contained only skin and flesh. There were no internal

lips

make beads and bowls, skinned me for a book cover, and taken

organs,

The horror was unimaginable.

Anna could have

THE

feed them