Even after Her Death by Rita Bond

Chapter 372 You're Just a Stand-In

Chapter 372 You're Just a Stand-In

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The woman was wearing a pale green dress, and though I couldn't see her face clearly, her slender figure was unmistakable.

She must be Tiffany.

I stood still, quietly watching Carter's reaction.

The moment she lunged toward the wheelchair, Carter quickly moved it back.

The sudden action caught Tiffany off guard, and she couldn't stop in time. She tumbled forward and fell heavily to the ground.

"Carter, how could you do this to me?" The woman on the floor sobbed.

I reached out to her and asked, "Ms. Dolton, are you alright?"

She instinctively grabbed my hand to help herself up. Do I know

w you?"

I nodded sincerely and said, "I guessed your identity. Ms. White just mentioned that everyone knows you have been chasing Carter for years. After thinking about it, you fit the description, so you must be Ms. Dolton, right? She quickly withdrew her hand, her eyes turning cold as she looked at me.

You're Zoey Gardner?"

Jaford didn't know much about Carter and me, but it was possible she'd heard some rumors.

I slowly walked toward Carter and said, "Ms. Dolton, I'd prefer you call me Mrs. Bolton."

Tiffany sized me up before sneering. "Ms. Gardner, do you really think a marriage alliance will win Carter's heart? I've spent years trying, and he never looked at me like that. He's always had someone in his heart, and you...

Carter didn't pay attention to Tiffany's words. He looked at me with guilt in his eyes, grabbing my hand as he hurried to explain, "I didn't let her touch me."

He grew panicked; gone was the trace of the cold indifference he had shown to Tiffany earlier.

Carter knew how deeply Luke had hurt me, so he was extra cautious with me in matters of romance, even explaining himself without regard for the setting.

You did great," I said, kissing

wondering if this was the same Carter she had

this time.

made myself clear. I won't ever like you. I'm married now, so please respect that. I don't want you causing any negative feelings for my wife,

dress, looking pitiful. But my father helped you. You can't do this

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was your father, not you, who saved me. Even if I were to owe my life. it wouldn't be to

faces nearby started

Bolton would marry her and even acted like his wife. Looks

Tm embarrassed for her."

a lot had happened while I wasn't in

made sense. Carter's disability in his legs was only a surface-level issue. His status and appearance were enough to attract many women. ""Ms. Dolton,

lowering my voice. The Carlyn brothers and the Whites are here, and Whitney is here. Do we have a chance to take

for a moment and said. Tll handle it. The situation is suitable for us to strike now. If we can get Whitney out of here, she might know

we spoke, I saw Nina's

was also Whitney's father in

son and a daughter. Alice was his illegitimate daughter, listed as missing for years, but Nina had clearly

elders knew about

among the Whites, clearly having no standing there. No one around her

and from their lip movements, I could tell they

brought Whitney here. It seemed he wanted to restore her identity

Whitney, why did he wait all this

but if he was planning a wedding, didn't that mean I had a chance to

me, that was

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two small plates of appetizers when Tiffany walked

turned. "What can I

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