Even after Her Death by Rita Bond

Chapter 369 He's Everywhere

Chapter 369 He's Everywhere

Zoey ignored his gaze completely and stepped into our car.

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Carter, sitting in his wheelchair by the door, reminded her, "This isn't exactly the right time or place."

Harlan heeded his advice and showed a bit more restraint than usual, saying, "Don't forget our agreement."

He reached out to support her, but Zoey, with her high heels on, refused to let him touch her.

Just before the door closed, we heard Harlan's low grow. "Who told you to dress like that?"

Carter extended his hand and gently helped me into the car, his touch both gentlemanly and tender,

I felt a little concerned. "Do you think Zoey is alright?"

"Don't worry," Carter reassured me. "Harlan just talks a lot. He won't hurt her. Besides, he's already starting to change."

I noticed Carter wasn't wearing his usual dark suit. Instead, he wore one the same color as my dress, and even his bow tie was a soft ivory shade.

"Carter, you look really handsome," I said, giving him an honest compliment.

His ears immediately turned red, and it was so cute I almost wanted to kiss him.

Carter's eyes then fell on my bare neck. "Where's the stone?"

I tapped my handbag and said, "An old woman from the village recognized it earlier. I was worried. someone might catch on and connect it to the secret of my rebirth. Don't worry, though; I keep it in my bag with me." "Good. Just don't lose it," he said.

"I'll put it back on after the party. It won't get lost."

The party tonight was to celebrate the family head, Bailey White's, 80th birthday. When we arrived, I realized that not everyone there was a stranger to me.

For example, there was Ashley, who always looked so polished. As soon as Carter and I parted ways, he immediately came over to ask me for a loan.

with Bill's divorce scandal still fresh in the news, Ashley must have known I had the funds.

pointed behind him.

immediately turned pale, and he reflexively tried to run. But when he turned around, no

game with a dog," I said, turning

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"Wait, sis

Harlan's hand and ran toward me, almost

moment she saw Ashley, she froze. Her heels were too

ng, she stumbled and

""Watch it!"

Harlan was faster. He pulled

Zoey's forehead identical to the one

him, they had been involved in

her grip on

too young, her emotions all too visible, and

off.

is this?" Ashley finally snapped

coldly replied,

Mr. Pearson, you're very

a few pleasantries at events like this. But Harlan snorted dismissively. "Of course she's pretty; is it really necessary for you to point that out?" Ashley's smile faltered, but he was desperate for money and needed connections. He still managed a

Mrs. Pearson. I'm

Harlan's cuff, tightened slowly, even causing him

it have to do with me?" she asked

quickly noticed that her eyes

wasn't right between the

meeting Ashley, Zoey's mood clearly

arm, even as people gathered around

his wife,

wouldn't be able to talk to me anytime soon, I decided

deep in conversation,

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