Even after Her Death by Rita Bond

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Chapter 185 You're Cunning

Chapter 185 You're Cunning

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I couldn't be certain. All I had seen back then was a stope chamber, and Esmee's last clue had been about a car repair shop before she vanished.

Even so, even the smallest lead was worth pursuing.

"So, you think it's possible but aren't sure?" Carter aske

I nodded. "Yes, I'm not certain. But I believe it's hidden in a dark basement."

Upon hearing that. Carter looked at me seriously. "Why do you think it's in the basement?

His gaze was probing, layered with an emotion I couldn't quite read.

I almost let the truthslip. Although Carter was helping me, I wasn't ready to fully trust him yet.

Who would believe that I had been reborn? Even if he did, he might see me as some kind of freak.

"I-It's just a guess," I stammered. "It would make sense for it to be in a secluded, hard-to-find place, Don't you think so?"

Carter didn't press further but instead said, "Zoey, I know you're eager to uncover the truth, but you need to be cautious. I've been looking into this for over a month now. From what I've found, she's incredibly shrewd, and there's a massive secret behind her actions. "She's been under surveillance for some time, but she's grown even more careful recently. Although she came here today, it doesn't mean there's an issue. It might be a setup."

His words made everything click into place.

"Are you saying Anna might be trying to bait me into a trap?"

"That's one possibility," Carter replied. "Or, she could've come here to discuss plans with someone. Either way, we need to stay out of sight for now. If we make a move, we could give ourselves away."

Carter squeezed my hand gently, his voice soothing. "Don't worry, Give me some time. I'll uncover everything."

had been racing all the way here, and all I wanted was to step into that stone

Carter's words made sense. Anna had already suffered two severe

being or wait for an

every move, like a

afford to act recklessly. Anna was just a pawn and I couldn't risk scaring off those pulling

strings.

lead," I said reluctantly, unwilling to interfere with Carter's

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have someone investigate thoroughly. If there's a basement

sighed. I'm sorry for making you go through this, but I still think

I can

I smiled faintly. "I've waited this long. A

his fingers against my check. "The truth will come to light in time. Until then, we need to remain calm and avoid any rash decisions. But just because we're lying low doesn't mean we can't trip her up a little." I blinked at him in surprise. "Mr. Bolton, has

the first. Are we

like to wait a

crew

stay with

door, I noticed the unfamiliar black vehicle he was driving. It was clear he was being extra

on the car repair shop in the distance, where most of the staff

it was the memory of seeing my body in the

voice broke through my

realized I'd been staring at the shop for almost half an hour and

"I think l'am

He

and reached for a sleek handbag beside him. Inside was

these up on my way home. I wasn't

love them," I replied,

his gaze soft and