Even after Her Death by Rita Bond

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Chapter 355 Did Carter Massage Them For You?

Chapter 355 Did Carter Massage Them For You?

Zoey elegantly followed Carter and me away.

Sitting in the passenger seat, she glanced back at us. "I weren't for your bad leg. I'd make you sit in the back."

Carter's Adam's apple bobbed, and he said, "I can carry her."

"Fine, then. Pull over."

The car stopped again. Harlan strode up quickly, his steps purposeful. "I knew it. Your return implies that we can put the past behind us."

Zoey rolled her eyes at him and chided, "You're crazy."

This time, she slammed the car door even harder as she climbed in and sat next to me. I leaned against Carter, his arm wrapping protectively around me.

Zoey clicked her tongue in mock disapproval. "Seriously, I can't even look at you two. Just a few months, and you're this sweet? Do you really like him that much

Blushing. I buried my face deeper into Carter's chest. "Mm-hmm. I'm completely smitten. We're happy together."

...very

Zoey rested her chin on her hand, her expression teasing. "Carter, shouldn't you thank me for setting you up with such a great match?"

"Thank you." he replied simply.

"Wow, I heard about your reputation-ruthless in business, a merciless devil, even lost the use of your leg I figured you'd be some twisted psycho. Who knew you'd be this agreeable?" Carter tightened his arm around my waist, his eyes narrowing as he figured out who she was.

"I'm grateful for un

sending her back to me," he said softly. "Without your sacrifices, she wouldn't have

been able to start over."

She raised a hand, cutting him off. "Stop right there. You make it sound like I'm some war hero who died for the greater good."

"Zoey, how have you been?" I asked, my curiosity about her life overwhelming me.

I never thought we'd meet again, especially not like this.

"To be honest, starting over again, I think it's fine to just let everything go."

"Huh?" I didn't quite get what she meant.

Janice's body. She was in love with Harlan, but as you've probably noticed, that Nina girl-his so-called childhood sweetheart-was always there to stir up trouble. This marriage

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Nina at every turn. One day,

turned wry. "You have no idea what it was like The day I woke up in this body, I opened my eyes. underwater, staring straight at a massive black fish. Scared me so badly, I nearly died all over again. Luckily, I can swim, so I dragged myself out. After dealing with scumbags like Ashley, I figured, screw it. If Harlan hates me, fine. We can

Her

from me. Tm just glad you're okay. When I saw how furious Harlan

temper, but he's a gentleman at heart. He'd never do something

him a look and scolded, "Of course, you'd

Carter fell silent.

on her face. "Honestly, I worried about you. Back then, I left you with such a mess. Marriage is a lifelong thing, you know? I was terrified I'd ruined your life."

in the news and saw your painting livestreams, that violin performance not long ago, and

smile turned bittersweet, and

regrets everything

Mom? She'd be

her nails. "I don't deserve to be her daughter. When I chose to end things, I didn't even think about her feelings. You're amazing, and you're enough for her. Her daughter shouldn't be a coward like me." I sighed

When I've made something of myself, when I can

the way, Zoey?

Her eyes widened. 'Really?"

ride was filled with chatter

the perfect armrest as we giggled and

at a grand

color under the soft glow of the

them

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known Mrs. Zoey

me tenderly, never interrupting me. "Yeah,

and said, "Carter, l'in stealing

mouth opening, then

for him to

added, giving him my best pleading look. "I have so much to talk about with Zoey. Just for

"Fine. But don't

""Got it!"

playfully tapped Zoey on the forehead. "By the way, I older, so you should call me sister. And Carter? He's your brother-in-law; you need to be polite to him Zoey

chimed in, "I'm older than Harlan. That makes Chloe your

went on, neither side willing