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.

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 was arranged by Harlan's grandpa, and Harlan resented it. He was cold toward

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marriage. Instead, he defended Nina at every turn. One day, after yet another confrontation, Janice snapped

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

Her

brought a soft laugh from me. Tm just glad you're okay. When I saw how furious

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

look and scolded, "Of course, you'd

Carter fell silent.

with such a mess. Marriage is a lifelong thing,

I looked you up in the news and saw your painting livestreams, that violin

turned bittersweet, and my heart ached

knows the truth now," I said quietly. "He regrets everything he did to

Mom? She'd 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

don't tell them yet, okay? When I've made something of myself, when I

way, Zoey?

Her eyes widened. 'Really?"

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light. "T've known Mrs. Zoey for

at me tenderly, never interrupting me. "Yeah, it's

said, "Carter, l'in stealing Chlon

his mouth opening, then

him to feel

have so much to talk about with Zoey.

sighed in defeat. "Fine. But don't

""Got it!"

your brother-in-law; you need to be polite to him Zoey was unconvinced. She argued, "Excuse me? You're using my body. You're

"I'm older than Harlan. That

titles went on, neither side willing