Even after Her Death by Rita Bond

Chapter 190 Close Your Eyes

Chapter 190 Close Your Eyes

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Half-asleep. I felt an intense gaze fixed on me as if a will beast from the mountains was watching, making a chill run down my spine.

I tried to open my eyes but couldn't, no matter how hard I tried.

After a moment, the figure leaned closer, their breath warm against my ear as they whispered, "Chloe, when will you ever love me?" Lovel #ho's asking for my love!

At dawn, after finishing breakfast, Damian led me to a room where a muscular female instructor awaited.

"Mrs. Bolton, starting today, I'll be teaching you self-defense. Beyond the moves, it's even more important to build physical strength. If you don't, you'll realize just how big the gap is between a man's and a woman's strength when faced with real danger" ""Yes, I'll follow your instructions," I replied.

Knowing that Anna was a martial artist only made me more cautious. If I ever fell into her hands, I needed a feast some way to defend myself.

"Mrs. Bolton, you need to be mentally prepared. You're not exactly young, and you lack a solid foundation. Mr. Bolton specifically instructed me not to go easy on you. So, if it hurts, I won't hold back."

"I understand," I said firmly.

You have to endure hardship to gain real skills.

By the end of the day, my body was covered in bruises, and I felt sore all over.

Josie Cross, my stern-faced instructor, didn't let up, pushing me through ab crunches, weightlifting, and other strength-building exercises.

After showering, I collapsed onto the bed, feeling the world spin around me.

"How was your first day of training?" Carter asked gently

I lay sprawled out, too exhausted to move, let alone assume a more dignified position.

"Everything except my head feels like it doesn't belong to me

anymore," I groaned.

keep it

""Of course!"

aches were unbearable, but compared to the helplessness I'd felt before my death, this pain was

but the moment his fingers brushed my skin, I yelped, "Ouch, that hurts!" "How are you going to train tomorrow like this? I have some

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he said.

up. "Carter, you're a

what works. Now, take off your clothes, and I'll apply it

up from the bed, only

my teeth against the pain, I protested, "No need.

ointment on the bedside table and left. Moving like

my whole body throbbed

jar of ointment, but he snatched it

being stubborn. Let me do it,"

my lip and refused.

someone to see you covered in bruises? Anyone who doesn't know better might think I did something to you last night. Next thing you know, rumors will spread about me having some peculiar fetish and tormenting you like this," he retorted. He

"But...

don't you

didn't mean it that way. I waved my hand dismissively, but the movement pulled

made it through. But now, my body felt

can't even let me help you apply ointment,

flushed. "When did I ever

a matter of time. Now, the sooner we get this done, the sooner you can rest. If the soreness doesn't ease, how will you train tomorrow? Zoey, be

coaxing as an uncle trying to get a child to

"Fine," I reluctantly agreed.

under a matching silk robe. When I raised my hand to undo the buttons, the sharp pain stopped me

handle it." He sighed. "If you're nervous,

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it that way, refusing

the edge of the bed, I closed

without looking, could feel his intense gaze