Even after Her Death by Rita Bond

Chapter 397 Meeting Whitney

Chapter 397 Meeting Whitney

Yael is utterly frightening he doesn't follow the rules at all.

I felt utterly paralyzed, both in fear and silence, dreading the thought that I might never regain my voice. Desperately, I waved my hands in panic.

At last, he broke the silence, saying, 'Chloe, calm down. The medicine's effects only last a week. You'll be able to speak again soon."

Though he sounded reassuring. I couldn't shake the suspicion that he was lying. But there was no turning

back now.

I had only one choice-if I didn't agree to his terms, he would abandon me here on this lonely island, leaving my cries unheard.

As long as I could return, losing my voice temporarily was a small price to pay

He gave me a tablet loaded with sign language lessons

While I practiced, he began sharing the story of the person who originally had this face,

"She couldn't speak, everyone called her the Mute Girl

In brief, her role was that of a mute servant, barely noticeable. She was a few years older than Yael, had looked after him in the past, and had also crossed paths with Whitney Her presence at the wedding would raise no suspicions.

The idea of infiltrating the Carlyns under someone elses identity-and potentially running into Amber and the others-set my heart pounding.

That place was the devil's den, the very one I had longed to enter for so long

Excitement swirled within me, but it was tangled with nerves, dread, and an overwhelming sense of

Frar gripped me-I was terrified of making a mistake, terrified they would uncover the truth.

Even though I remained silent, Yael quickly picked up on my anxiety.

"Chloe, don't worry. I'm right here, he reassured me. Just avoid looking her the eye. As long as you keep a low profile and stick close to me, she won't suspect a thing" I nodded and threw myself into learning sign language with full concentration.

Fortunately, I'm a quick learner, and in no time, I picked up basic communication and gestures.

The car pulled up at the White Residence.

The two families had been close for years. Even after the Sanders forced them out, their bond remained strong for decades.

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So, despite its outward appearance, the Whites were far from as spotless as it seemed.

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to the Sanders and Boltons, they were still linked to the dark figures in

in the herbal medicine trade, which meant that top medical experts from their family were likely

family were fully aware of Whitney's true

might have perished

of the family seemed completely oblivious to the

needed to tread

my

abandoned Whitney. If Zoey came to the Whites, I'd finally have the chance to

I held the door open for Yael and trailed

glance, Yael strode

Taylor's eyes landed on me. I kept my gaze lowered, feigning ignorance

being unable to speak-fewer words

her here? Taylor asked, his tone

that needs attending to. She's

explanation seemed reasonable enough, and Taylor didn't question it further. "Makes sense, Mute Girl and Whitney are acquainted. Since Whitney's not in the best spirits, let her go cheer Whitney up." mity I was secretly elated. I'd

seems that in life, you win

my intentions, so he didn't object. Instead, he led me to Whitney's

gaze was unmistakable, and

pushed the door open, revealing a petite figure perched on

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arms hugging her

resist at the beginning, but Tayor's aggression likely

what was on her mind, but sorrow

was taken away, whiled basked in the warmth of my family's love at the Sanders. Meanwhile, she was

she spoke in a cold, detached tone.

me

gently touched

her expression softened the moment she

eyes, Mute Girl was nothing more than another unfortunate soul, just

my hand, signaling that I was

an eye on me, didn't they? Don't

have attempted suicide

everything Taylor had likely done to her, who could fault

hug, but I couldn't risk it-there might be cameras hidden in the room. Any misstep

I could do was stand silently beside her,

escape, leaning against the glass and gazing wistfully at the world beyond

of

or elegant the clothes Taylor put on her, she was

perched on the windowsill the entire afternoon,

how she had endured all these years, stripped of the

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and my knee injury still hadn't

I had been on my feet the entire

mind? Why didn't you just find