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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could be disastrous. If he angered the two brothers, Whitney

would be during Whitney's wedding,

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

I don't want you to take any unnecessary

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

another

"I already know."

a sigh of relief, knowing he

turn off my phone now. I'll contact you again. Carter, take care.

off my

body continued

from the anxiety of cheating during the

send the message that I

a deep breath to steady myself, and then

to my face, silently indicating that my makeup had smudged

good for your skin

toward Whitney, who was still posing for pictures

in a safer position than you are

me into

and told me to take off

do? How

especially with the thought of him marking me, made me quickly shake

told him I wanted to stay

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a sigh, "Alright, we'll

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I didn't tell Carter to come over; if I had, he

led me to a quiet spot by the sea and insisted we

like I was

passionate about sculpture, and when we finished building a castle and a mermaid tail by the

behind the mermaid he had

you were a mermaid, you'd definitely be

smile, wishing things were different-if only

grasp how someone like him could

never grown up, with

sky began to darken, I noticed the coastline gradually

starving-hungry

slowly swallowed the sandcastles and mermaid tail

"What a shame."

exist in the first place," he chuckled softly, pulling me into his arms. "But it's alright. You

didn't dare to push him away, so I

starting

you like me?" I asked,

my shape. "I care about you

let out a bitter laugh. "That seems

elaborate.

he guided me back to

recovery, my face had finally returned to

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