Even after Her Death by Rita Bond

Chapter 237 Kneel on Them

Chapter 237 Kneel on Them

When Carter heard my words, a spark of joy lit up his dark eyes as if fireworks had exploded, illuminating

his face.

"Are you serious?" he asked cautiously,

His uncertainty tugged at my heartstrings...

In the past, Luke had never paid much attention to my feelings. As the most cherished grandson of the Bolton family, he had always been showered with affection and attention, particularly from Jeffrey, who placed all the family's hopes on him.

Luke and I grew up together, and our relationship was common knowledge. Life had always been easy for him-everything he wanted was within reach.

Carter, on the other hand, was different. His reserved and distant demeanor stemmed from a lack of affection. Even his love for me had been carefully concealed.

Even as a billionaire commanding respect and fear, Carter remained lonely

My simple confession carried more weight than I had imagined. It left him hesitant, almost unable to believe it was real.

I tightened my grip on his hand and affirmed, "Yes, I like you."

Carter responded by wrapping his arm more firmly around my waist, his tone earnest, "Chloe. I've never been in a relationship before. If I ever make mistakes, please tell me. I may not be perfect, but I'll do my best to be perfect for you." His heartfelt promise melted my heart. Smiling, I teased, "You're already the best in every

After our open conversation the day before, nothing stood between us anymore. We spent hours together in bliss until I received an unexpected call from the maid.

"Miss, you need to come quickly. Ms. Sadie is causing chaos at Mrs. Gardner's house, and we can't calm her down."

Frustration bubbled up as I ended the call. Sadie was crossing the line again.

My mom hadn't been feeling well, and now Sadie was causing a scene.

I drove straight to my mom's place. As I stepped inside, I was greeted by the sound of smashing objects and Sadie's screeching voice.

"You witch! You stole my dad and made him ignore me! If I can't live a good life, neither will you!"

couldn't help but marvel at Sadie's foolishness. If I were in her shoes, I'd have

Bill

chose to storm in like a

out my phone and began recording the chaos to show Bill later. Then,

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Carter had stationed two bodyguards to protect my mom, so Sadie hadn't been able to

pale, pressed her temples, clearly overwhelmed

at it." I said icily, glaring at Sadie. "When you're

I fumed. If Sadie's tantrum managed to break up Bill and my mom, I'd admire her means. But all she'd get was Bill kicking her

even more. "Zoey, you conniving snake! I'm Dad's daughter

recent troubles. After being thrown out of the house, she and Monica had faken refuge in

40,000. For most people, that would be plenty to place nearby and live

people. Accustomed to a life of luxury,

stir up trouble at my

you've enjoyed have made you forget your place. "Your mother is nothing more than a

words 'illegitimate child' cut deep, and I could see Sadie's face twisted with anger. She had always deluded herself into believing she was the legitimate eldest daughter, so hearing the truth

illegitimate one!" she shot back furiously. "If your pathetic mother hadn't refused to let go, Dad would have married my mom long ago. You wouldn't even have the chance to act superior in this house!" Before I could respond,

arrived, but Sadie was too clueless to realize the danger she was

you have any

words were cut short by Bill's slap on her face. Stunned,

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thunderous. "Look at this mess! Who gave you

had changed beneath the surface. She still clung to the naive belief that

the years of advantage she and her mother had enjoyed had already been overturned. It hadn't taken long, but

power.

attachment to her stemmed purely from fatherly affection, but even that was hanging by