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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that if Carte 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

chance for a successful escape would be during Whitney's wedding,

it's actually the most advantageous situation for

don't want you to take any

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

I was typing, another message

"I already know."

knowing he

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

powered off my

continued to

from the anxiety of cheating during the college entrance

managed to send

took a deep breath to steady myself, and

to my face, silently indicating that my makeup had smudged a

his brows, saying, "This special effects makeup isn't good for your

was still

in a safer position than you are

guided me

off my

we do? How about we stay outside where we

being alone with him, especially with the thought of him marking me, made me

told him I wanted to stay with Whitney and

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Chloe, Come

sigh, "Alright, we'll head

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if I had, he wouldn't

by the sea and insisted we spend the

like I was

sculpture, and when we finished building a castle and a mermaid tail by the shore, his smile lit

no choice but to lie behind the mermaid he had made, and he snapped

you were a mermaid, you'd definitely

his genuine smile, wishing things were

was hard to grasp how someone like him could have such an innocent, pure

a child who had never grown up, with a

the sky began to darken, I noticed the coastline gradually

starving-hungry enough to devour

the sandcastles and mermaid tail we had worked

"What a shame."

me into his arms. "But it's alright.

away, so

you're truly amazing. I'm starting to like

you like me?" I asked, my

fingers lightly traced my shape. "I care about you so much, I'd even give my life for

bitter laugh. "That seems

didn't elaborate. "Let's go

my hand, he guided

day of recovery, my face had finally returned to

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