Even after Her Death by Rita Bond

Chapter 193 Awkward Moment

Chapter 193 Awkward Moment

1 handed Snowflake to the driver, instructing him to take it back to the Bolton residence to be cared for

When I returned to the living room, Kate was usually pleasant toward me, her demeanor positively glowing with friendliness throughout the gathering.

"Mrs. Bolton," she began with an apologetic smile, "we may have had some minor misunderstanding before. That was because I had just lost a daughter and couldn't manage my emotions well. Given the history between our families, we shouldn't be at odds "Exactly," Josh chimed in. "If Chloe were still here, we'd still be in-law

Under the table, my fingers curled tightly into a fist. They had no right to utter Chloe's name.

Before they learned of my supposed death, I could almost excuse their coldness. Almost.

But after everything I'd endured, I knew exactly how they treated me. Hearing those words from Josh now only filled me with disgust.

Neither Carter nor I showed much reaction, which seemed to unsettle Josh. He shifted uncomfortably in his chair before clearing his throat.

"By the way," he said, forcing a smile, "even though your wedding didn't have a ceremony, we still prepared a little gift to celebrate the occasion." At his cue, Kate produced a jewelry box.

The moment I saw it, I recognized it.

This set of jewelry had been purchased with the dowry money they had taken from me and given to Anna I still remember Anna flaunting it in front of me.

It seemed the Sander family had fallen on harder times over the years. They couldn't even afford a decent gift and had to dig up something that had already been used.

Still, it also hinted at their waning trust in Anna. If not for the child she carried, her life with them would. undoubtedly be far more difficult.

"Thank you so much," I said, opening the box in front of them. The brilliant colored diamonds reflected the light, creating a dazzling display.

How ironic. They once told me I didn't deserve such things. Now, they offered them willingly, desperate to please me.

Even if I never wore the jewelry, I would take it. After all, it was mine to begin with.

"As long as you like it," Kate said with a tight smile.

"I do," I replied lightly, handing the box to Damian.

Josh stood and raised his glass. "Cheers to you both, and may you enjoy a lifetime of happiness."

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with a calm smile. Zoey isn't much of a drinker. Allow me

toward Mrs. Bolton Josh

wasn't easy to win

knew he was merely being polite, his words brought a

hall, his presence announced by the gust of icy wind that clung to him. His were bloodshot, likely from reading the diary I'd left behind.

But as their actions grew increasingly egregious-especially after I lost my child -I documented every ounce of my pain and hatred

nerve. Luke's reddened eyes fixated on him with an intensity

The people who hurt me the most were him and his family. Why was he glaring

invited him to join the meal, clearly

but worry about what Luke might do with the diary. Without concrete evidence to tie Anna to the murder, the diary could only serve as circumstantial evidence. Worse, it

him "Let's continue," he said, downing

the Hudson family, the child she's carrying is deeply tied to both of our families' futures." "Understood. Ms. Sander wants us to keep this a secret, right? But I'm curious-Ms. Sander has been pregnant for over a month now. When her

I'd meddle, which is why they

doesn't provoke me, I won't say a word," I said

someone, you

Boltons' rewards while still clinging to whatever benefits the

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and see what Anna's

make her drop

just my imagination, but Luke was staring at me like

handed me food-Luke glared

gave us seemed like that of a betrayed husband staring at the

broken,

him and left after

Carter. He noticed my concern and gently

I'll handle

of the

gut feeling Luke wasn't going to say anything good and would

outside and tried to sneak in through

decorative lights in the corridor swayed in the icy wind. I shivered as I

I

out Luke's angry voice: "You knew all along! I