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

best chance for a successful escape would be during

outside believes I'm dead, it's actually

be cautious. I don't want

he's the

I was typing, another message from Carter

"I already know."

relief, knowing he was

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

powered off my

body continued to

felt no different from the anxiety of cheating during

managed to send

deep breath to steady myself, and then stepped

extinguished his cigarette, and I pointed to my face, silently

special effects makeup isn't good for your skin and

was still posing for pictures

worry, she's in a safer position than

guided me into

off my makeup, my cheeks burning

we do? How about we stay

idea of being alone with him, especially with the thought of him marking me, made me quickly shake my

stay with

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a sigh, "Alright, we'll

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Carter to come over; if I had, he wouldn't have been able

quiet spot by the sea and insisted

felt like I

and when we finished building a castle and a mermaid tail by the shore, his smile lit up like the sun. Grinning, he

lie behind the mermaid he had made,

were a mermaid, you'd definitely be

smile, wishing things were different-if

grasp how someone like him could have

a child who had never grown up,

I noticed the

because I was starving-hungry enough

as the waves slowly swallowed the sandcastles and mermaid tail

"What a shame."

pulling me into his arms.

him away, so

starting to like

much do you like me?" I

about you so much, I'd even give my

a bitter laugh.

didn't elaborate. "Let's

hand, he guided

finally returned to normal, and he

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