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!"

I were in her shoes, I'd have used

Bill

in like a madwoman

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

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so Sadie hadn't been able to

her temples,

it." I said icily, glaring at Sadie. "When you're done, let's see how you plan to

break up Bill and my mom, I'd admire her means.

flared even more. "Zoey, you conniving snake! I'm Dad's daughter tool How dare you treat

about Sadie's recent troubles. After being thrown out of the house,

40,000. For most people, that would be plenty

like most people. Accustomed to a life of luxury, she couldn't stand the thought

stir up

her from coming any closer. "Sadie, don't forget that without my intervention, you'd still be rotting in jail. Seems like the years of comfort you've enjoyed have made you forget your place. "Your mother is nothing more than a mistress, Maybe some people pleased her by calling her Mrs. Gardner, but let's get one thing straight-the real Mrs. Gardner is my mother. And you? You're just an illegitimate child barging into the legal

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

the 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

arrived, but Sadie was too clueless to realize the danger she was in. She had been counting on this moment, hoping to gain his

him. "Do you have any

on her face. Stunned, Sadie stumbled back, staring at him in disbelief. "Dad, you

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was thunderous. "Look at this mess! Who gave you the right to cause a

things had changed beneath the surface. She still clung to the naive

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

power.

purely from fatherly affection, but