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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rushed to rescue me without careful planning, the consequences could 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

successful escape would be during Whitney's wedding, when the chaos could provide the

believes I'm dead, it's

don't want you to take any

careful of Damian; he's the one

another message from Carter

"I already know."

he was clever enough not to

me. Look into her background. I'm going to turn off my phone now. I'll contact you again.

powered off

body continued

felt no different from the anxiety of cheating

send the message that I was still

breath to steady myself, and

had just extinguished his cigarette, and I pointed to my face, silently indicating

special effects makeup isn't good for your skin and shouldn't be worn- for too

was still

in a safer position than

guided me into

me to take off

skin is too sensitive, what should we do? How about we stay outside where

the thought of him marking me, made me

I wanted to stay

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Chloe, Come

let out a sigh, "Alright,

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

spot by the sea and insisted we spend the afternoon

I was babysitting

and a mermaid tail by the shore, his smile lit up like the sun. Grinning, he said,

mermaid he had made, and he snapped a photo of me with

a mermaid, you'd definitely be

gazed at his genuine smile, wishing things were different-if only he weren't

hard to grasp how someone like him could have

grown up, with a touch

noticed the coastline gradually disappearing and gently

mostly because I was starving-hungry

slowly swallowed the sandcastles and mermaid tail we had worked on

"What a shame."

pulling me into his arms. "But it's alright. You will

dare to push him away, so I simply nodded

truly amazing. I'm starting to like

you like me?" I asked, my

traced my shape. "I care about you so much,

let out a bitter

didn't elaborate. "Let's

hand, he guided me back

finally returned to normal, and he touched up

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