Even after Her Death by Rita Bond

Chapter 400 Chloe, Come Here

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His raspy voice reached my ears, and just hearing it made my eyes well up with tears.

I swiftly changed the call to video, confident that even with makeup masking my features, Carter would recognize me without hesitation.

At last, his face appeared on the screen.

Gone was his usual commanding presence. Carter, who always made sure to look impeccable around me and often rose before I did to maintain his polished image, now appeared bare-faced and freshly shaven. What appeared before me was a man with unkempt stubble lining his jaw, a stark contrast to the clean-shaven look I had always known.

In just a few days, he seemed to have withered. His hollowed cheeks, the heavy shadows under his eyes, and the alarming redness in his gaze told a story of sleepless nights and relentless worry,

For a brief moment, I struggled to connect this gaunt figure with the Carter I loved so deeply,

The face in the video was unfamiliar, completely unrecognizable. The moment he saw me, he was clearly stunned, his expression tinged with a trace of astonishment.

As our eyes locked, his lips moved. "Chloe?" Even with the sound muted, I could clearly read it.

I nodded vigorously, silently mouthing, It's me, Carter!

Every second was precious, and I quickly gestured to my throat and then around me. He caught on instantly, saying, "You've lost your voice, and it's dangerous where you are, isn't it?"

I nodded once more, pointing urgently to the phone screen. He didn't hesitate, understanding the

urgency.

All feelings of love and yearning were pushed aside; the priority now was finding a way to rescue me.

He nodded and said, "Send me your location right now!

Once he confirmed who I was, Carter didn't hesitate.

Before ending the call, I saw his lips move. "Chloe, I miss you."

Carter, so am I.

But right now, I can't express it.

Zoey was truly dependable. She not only downloaded all the essential app's beforehand but also logged into WhatsApp for me.

I wasn't sure whose number she had used to register, but it was much better than being unable to log into my account once I got the phone.

Carter saved my number immediately, and I quickly shared my location with him.

My fingers moved swiftly across the screen, almost as if they were sparking.

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Time was running out, and any delay would surely raise suspicion.

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be disastrous. If he angered the two brothers, Whitney and I could be in even greater danger. My main goal right now was to reassure him, to let him know that

best chance for a successful escape would be during

everyone outside believes I'm dead, it's actually the most advantageous

don't want you to take

I understand. Be careful of Damian; he's the one

another message from Carter

"I already know."

he was clever enough not to let

to kill me. Look into her background. I'm going to turn off

off

continued

from the anxiety

send the message that I was

deep breath to steady myself, and then

I pointed to my face, silently

makeup isn't good for your skin and shouldn't be

gestured toward Whitney, who was still

safer

guided me

and told me to take off my makeup, my cheeks burning with

do? How

with the thought of him marking me, made me quickly

told him I wanted to stay with Whitney and watch her

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Chloe,

out a sigh,

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if I had, he wouldn't have been able to find me and would've just alerted

by the sea and insisted

like I was

a mermaid tail by the shore, his smile lit up like the sun. Grinning, he said, "Chloe, stand in

he had made, and he snapped a photo

you were a mermaid, you'd definitely be

his genuine smile, wishing things were different-if

to grasp how someone like him could have

child who had never grown up, with a touch of

darken, I noticed the coastline gradually disappearing and

starving-hungry enough to

waves slowly swallowed the sandcastles and mermaid tail we had worked on all

"What a shame."

things shouldn't exist in the first place," he chuckled softly, pulling me into his arms. "But it's alright. You will always be

push him away, so I simply nodded and replied,

truly amazing. I'm starting

do you like me?" I asked, my voice

you

bitter laugh. "That

elaborate.

he guided me

finally returned to normal, and

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