Even after Her Death by Rita Bond

Chapter 206 He Died in the Car Accident.

Chapter 206 He Died in the Car Accident

I was startled by Carter's words, and it was only then that I really took a good look at him.

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He wore a deep gray wool sweater with a high collar, and from this close, I could clearly see the fine, soft fibers of the wool.

The sweater added a layer of warmth to his otherwise cool demeanor.

Years ago, I had already known that Carter's looks were the most relined I'd ever seen in a man. He wasn't just handsome-his features were sharply defined, almost sculpted, his face exuding a quiet elegance.

I had never met his biological mother, but I had heard whispers that he had mixed heritage.

Still, he retained his Cobleau roots in his appearance-though his skin was fair and his features were deep-set, his eyes were darker than most.

When those eyes looked at you coldly, they conveyed an aura of power without the need for anger.

But when he gazed at you with tenderness, it felt like the male lead of a romance novel stepping out of a screen into real life.

On top of everything, his voice was magnetic, impossible to resist.

I felt a wave of panic, my heart racing as I nervously parted my lips, unsure how to respond.

"You... When did you...." I stammered.

Carter's fingers gently brushed my face, and he said, "Zoey, I originally wanted to wait until you were older, until you were ready to accept me, before we talked about this. But these past two days without you, I couldn't sleep. When I was awake, it was you on my mind. When I slept, you were still there in my

dreams."

His confession, so direct and passionate, made it impossible to ignore the intense tension in the air. I was completely overwhelmed, unable to control the situation, my breath quickening.

He rested his chin against my neck, his warm breath making my body tremble.

"Zoey, I can't wait any longer. I want you to be my wife, completely. Will you?" he asked.

I looked into his eyes, so close now, and saw not the pride and arrogance I was used to, but a vulnerable yearning.

It was that vulnerability that made it impossible for me to refuse.

"Can you ... give me some time to think it over? I'm sorry, but I can't give you an answer right now."

Everything was happening too fast. Too quickly.

I knew that my reasons for marrying him weren't entirely pure. Along with the journey, Carter had helped me a lot, and it was only natural for a man of his age to have certain desires, so I understood his proposition.

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After all, there was no such thing as a free lunchs in life, and if this was a transaction, I didn't think I would

But I wasn't sure what kind of feelings he had for me. Regardless of what kind of love it was, I couldn't tetum it

In my past life, I had loved a man so deeply, and it had led to my tragic death.

I couldn't risk my feelings again for an uncertain

When a woman loves the wrong man, the consequences are severe. I had learned that lesson the hard way.

What's worse, the man who had killed me was still free and I had no idea what other plots he might be involved in. I didn't want to get tangled up in matters of the heart again.

But Carter had been good to me, and I would still need his help in the future.

I bit my lip, making a difficult decision. "If you really want this, I can help you,"

Perhaps he saw the hesitation in my eyes, as he sighed softly and gently pressed my head to his chest.

"It's alright. I can wait. I won't rush you. But tell me, would you hate it if I kissed you?":

I thought for a moment, then answered honestly. "No, I wouldn't."

That's good. We'll take it step by step, afright?"

I nodded obediently, understanding his compromise. "Okay."

He rubbed my head gently and said, "I've packed everything. Philippa told me you made soup for me?"

"Yeah, I'm not sure if you'll like it though."

Tlike whatever you make. I'm hungry!

Then I'll go back to the kitchen."

The weight on my shoulders lightened, and I happily ran back to the kitchen.

Carter didn't pressure me. He was different from other men. I also wanted to do something for him in return.

Bill and Philippa weren't in the living room, and I didn't want to meddle in their situation.

When dinner was ready, I went upstairs to call them.

Mom still looked upset, and she had a new diamond necklace adorning her neck.

It was obvious who had forced it on her.

But she wasn't the same as before. She looked at me and said, "Zoey, can you take this necklace off for me?"

Bill glared at her, but she was no longer willing to play the obedient wife game

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help but

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meal. Bill shot him a glance and asked. "Aren't

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in his hands and said, "Where my wife is, that's where I'll be. Wherever she is,

angle curse word, yet his words cut

heart

home with

grunted and declared, "This is

went upstairs. I grew worried and wanted to follow

how awful your father is, he wont do anything

I scratched my

I'm sleepy. I haven't slept well these

My face flushed again.

lazily interrupted "If you're thinking of sleeping on the floor, I refuse. Zoey, I told you, we're

quickly smiled

didn't want to steal your blanket at

have separate blankets,

had so many flaws, but he didn't call me

said I'd give you time to adjust, so let's

"The first step?"

coldly demanded,

interactions up to this point had been initiated by him, as he tried to break

had no way

close to mine, I didn't dislike

unbearable.

to be the

into

it... I wasn't sure,

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pupils, feeling a strange pull that made

inches apart when suddenly,

flash of impatience crossed his face, and he gently reassured me, "Wait

it seem like I was the one in

the voice on

intended to cavesdrop, but the room was so quiet, and we

Sanders

as I looked at

car accident. Ethan

Boom!

was like a bolt of lightning striking me in

brother from the past

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it was only

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with a high collar, and from this close, I could clearly see the fine, soft fibers of the

a layer of warmth to

in a man. He

I had heard whispers that he had mixed

his skin was fair and his features were deep-set, his eyes were darker

coldly, they conveyed an aura of power without

gazed at you with tenderness, it felt like the male lead

everything, his voice

a wave of panic, my heart racing as I nervously parted my lips,

did you...." I

about this. But these past two days without you, I couldn't sleep. When I was awake, it was you on my mind. When I slept, you were still there in

dreams."

tension in the air.

against my neck,

you to be my wife, completely. Will you?" he

eyes, so close now, and saw not the pride

that vulnerability that made it impossible for me

some time to think it over?

was happening too

lot, and it was only natural for a

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a free lunchs in life, and if this was a

kind of feelings he had for me. Regardless

tetum it

so deeply, and it had led to my tragic

feelings again for an

the wrong man, the consequences are severe. I had

other plots he might be involved

good to me, and I would still need his help

difficult decision. "If you

he saw the hesitation in my eyes, as he sighed softly and gently pressed my

you. But tell me, would you hate it if

thought for a moment, then

We'll take it step

obediently, understanding

said, "I've packed everything. Philippa told me you

I'm not sure if you'll

you make.