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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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

during Whitney's wedding, when the chaos could

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

cautious. I don't want

Be careful of Damian; he's the one who had me

I was typing, another message

"I already know."

knowing he was clever enough not to

off

off

continued to

felt no different from the anxiety of cheating during the college entrance

managed to send

hands, took a deep breath to steady myself, and then

his cigarette, and I pointed to my

isn't good for your skin and shouldn't be worn-

was still

safer position than

me

off my makeup,

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

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

wanted to stay

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out a sigh, "Alright, we'll head

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

the sea and insisted we

felt like I was

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

had made, and he snapped a photo of

were a mermaid, you'd definitely be the most

wishing things were different-if only he weren't

someone like him could

a child who had never grown up, with a touch of innocence in his

began to darken, I noticed the

I was starving-hungry enough

swallowed the sandcastles and mermaid tail

"What a shame."

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

dare to push him away, so I simply nodded

I'm starting to like you more and

much do you like me?"

shape. "I care about you so much,

a bitter laugh. "That seems

elaborate. "Let's

guided me back

day of recovery, my face had finally returned to normal, and he touched up my

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