Even after Her Death by Rita Bond

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Chapter 256 Threads of Deception and Revenge

Chapter 256 Threads of Deception and Revenge

I instinctively stood up, but Carter quickly warned me in a low voice, afraid I might step out.

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Maybe it was because I felt a connection with her, a kind of empathy as one woman to another. I saw a glimpse of myself in her, and that sudden rush of emotion made me lose control and stand up. But that was all I did-stand up. I couldn't risk exposing myself to save someone else.

The man was getting closer now. His steps were unhurried, almost casual, and even a faint smile was on his lips. But despite the barrier of the car window, I could feel a chilling sense of dread creeping over me. Tears slowly trickled down the woman's face. She opened her mouth, her voice soft and trembling.

"Please, let me go. I'm begging you."

The man leaned down, tilting her chin up with his slender hand. His voice was deep and magnetic, laced with mockery. "I prefer it when you beg me in bed, Whitney, Come back with me." There were faint marks on her neck-kisses, no doubt, left by this man.

Lcould see her body trembling violently. She was terrified of him.

"Come with me now, and I'll forget everything that happened today," he said, his tone cold and threatening, "Otherwise. He trailed off, letting the unspoken warning linger.

The woman bit her lip, and even as another woman watched, I couldn't help but feel my heart ache for her.

The man stretched out his hand toward her. "Whitney, come here."

"No, I won't go back!"

With a sudden burst of courage, she slapped his hand away and bolted, running with everything she had. Even her retreating figure radiated determination.

I silently cheered her on in my heart, hoping she could escape his clutches.

But the next moment, two men in black suits appeared right before her, blocking her path. She froze, her- steps faltering, and started retreating step by step. Her back pressed against the man's chest, and she shuddered violently.

She tried to pull away, but he wrapped an arm around her slender waist, holding her tightly against him, leaving no room for escape. "Whimney," he said. Jus voice low and chilling, "welcome home."

"No."

Her struggles were futile. I watched as the man removed his black wool coat and draped it over her

up effortlessly. shoulders. In the next moment, he picked her

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in his arms, trembling controllably, her face streaked with

terror.

SUV pulled up, and one of the bodyguards opened the door for him. Holding her tightly, the man got into

gripped Carter's arm so tightly

once she's back with him. But judging by the man's attire

two decades and had at least some impression of most of the upper-class elites in town. Someone with his bearing

worried about her, I can look into it, Carter offered

just hope she

but for someone I'd just met, I couldn't help but feel a pang of anxiety

appeared in the

carried a little rabbit

was Silas, the Hudsons's servant, and the one who had killed

at Anna, and her gaze toward him was different,

held a few trinkets, probably things

I had expected Anna to

she was, simply out on a date with a

neither of them got into a

the night market, they walked longer, Silas trailing behind Anna like

initiative to hold his hand. Silas seemed a little

steps, holding his hand for support. Following her instructions, Silas removed the mask from

mask came off, Anna leaned in and

slightly around her

weren't for knowing how much blood these two had on their hands, anyone watching would've

their true nature,

took out my phone and

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feelings were for him

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the real reason Anna had been so desperate to

the beginning, it was about aligning