Even after Her Death by Rita Bond

Chapter 191 The Journal

My face burned even redder, but at this point, there was no turning back.

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The moment my silk robe slipped to the floor, I collapsed onto the bed like a lifeless doll, burying my face. into the soft silk sheets beneath me.

Out of the corner of my ear, I thought 1 heard a faint chuckle from Carter, though I didn't dare to lift my head and confirm it.

Muffled by the sheets, I muttered, "Carter, you can start now."

To break the awkwardness, I even tried to joke. "Don't go easy on me just because I'm a delicate woman."

"Alright." His laugh was clearer this time, low and warm

Then, he lifted my leg gently.

The unexpected contact made me flinch, my instincts pulling me away.

"Don't be scared, Zoey,"

His soothing tone calmed me, and I forced myself to stay still as he applied a cool ointment to my calf and began spreading it evenly.

The room filled with the faint scent of herbs. The moment his fingers pressed down, I couldn't help but

cry out.

I'm not even using much pressu

"Okay...

Relax."

He started massaging gently. "It might hurt a little at first, but the ointment works best with this technique. You'll feel much better tomorrow."

His words startled me. "Wait, you're going to massage it too?

"Of course. After exercise, you do stretches or use a massage gun to relax your muscles, don't you? This is the same idea. Just think of me as your massage therapist." Think of Carter as a massage therapist. Who in their right mind would dare?

Still, his technique felt surprisingly professional. Each motion pressed perfectly into the tension points along my muscles and tendons.

Gripping the sheets tightly, I clenched my teeth against the pain.

"Just hang in there, he murmured in a low, soothing voice, "A bit of pain now, and you'll feel much better

afterward.

"Alright...

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the initial sharp pain began to fade, and my stiff calf muscles loosened. A wave of relief washed over me, making me almost eager for him to move to the next spot. ""How does it feel now?" he

my chin on the back of my hand. "Carter, how do you even

do this?"

with a leg injury,

way," he said casually. "Alright, next is your thigh. You're okay with that,

skillful hands had earned my trust, so I nodded. "Sure,

I spoke too

the top of my thigh, the heat that had finally subsided

brushed against my skin. I let out

my forehead from the sharp, shooting pain. His eyes, warm and focused, met mine.

trace of something intimate

quickly buried my face into the sheets, silently chanting in my head, "You can't see me.

ignore the sensation of his fingertips against my skin. Each stroke sent my

under the soft glow of streetlights. The yard lights cast a warm

started to drift

alone, quietly

been focused

attention

me with unwavering patience for nearly two hours. He seemed tireless, far more

guilt started to creep in. It didn't seem fair for him to keep going while I

You can stop. Aren't your

"I'm fine. Are you sure

the bed and spun around in front of him. "Look,

I knew it, I

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in my car, "Zoey, I'm a normal

the bed, pulling the covers tightly around myself until I was cocooned. From under the blankets, I mumbled, "Good night,

his tone carrying

passed, I could still feel the lingering warmth

to dwell on it and quickly fell

of training, Damian reminded me, "Mrs. Bolton, the Sanders have invited

down my cheeks. "Who's on the guest

"All the Boltons,

simple family dinner. Given the tension between the two families recently, the Sanders were likely using the festive season as an

a few personal items I needed to retrieve, including a journal

journal well, so it shouldn't

the

go get

my weary body back to my room, I took a shower. When I emerged, Carter was waiting for me. with a smile and some

he'd predicted, I

massage help your leg? If

done so much for me; I