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 I was still alive

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

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

don't want you to take any

he's

typing, another

"I already know."

out a sigh of relief, knowing he was clever enough not to let

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

powered off my

body continued

different from the anxiety of cheating

to send the message that I

hands, took a deep breath to

to my face, silently indicating that my makeup had smudged

for your skin and shouldn't be worn- for too long. Come

toward Whitney, who was

worry, she's in a safer position than you are right

guided me into

take off my makeup, my cheeks burning with

do? How about we stay outside where we

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

to stay

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let out a sigh, "Alright, we'll head

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Carter to come over; if I had, he wouldn't have been able to find me and would've just alerted the

by the sea and insisted we spend the afternoon building sandcastles

I was

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

but to lie behind the mermaid he had made, and he snapped a photo of me

a mermaid, you'd

at his genuine smile, wishing things were different-if only he

how someone like him could

had never grown up, with a touch of innocence

to darken, I noticed the

I was starving-hungry enough to

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

"What a shame."

the first place," he chuckled softly, pulling me into his arms. "But

didn't dare to push him away,

truly amazing. I'm starting to like you more

do you like me?" I asked, my

shape. "I care about you so much, I'd

a bitter laugh. "That seems

didn't elaborate.

my hand, he guided me back to the

a long day of recovery, my face had finally

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