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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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 him,

a successful escape would be during Whitney's wedding, when

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

don't want you to take

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

I was typing, another message from

"I already know."

out a sigh of relief, knowing he was clever enough

going to turn off my phone now. I'll contact you

off my

continued to tremble

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

to send the message that I was still

a deep breath to

to my face, silently indicating that

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

was

in a safer

me into

take off my makeup, my cheeks

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

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

told him I wanted to stay with Whitney and

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he wouldn't have been able to find me and would've

me to a quiet spot by the sea and insisted we

felt like I was

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

to lie behind the mermaid he had made, and he snapped

were a mermaid, you'd

genuine smile, wishing things were different-if only he weren't a

someone like him could have

who had never grown up, with a touch of

the sky began to darken, I noticed the coastline gradually disappearing and gently reminded

was mostly because I was starving-hungry

swallowed the sandcastles and

"What a shame."

things shouldn't exist in the first place," he chuckled softly, pulling me into his arms. "But it's

him away, so I simply nodded and

I'm starting

you like me?" I

care about you so much, I'd even give my life

let out a bitter laugh. "That

elaborate. "Let's

hand, he guided me back to

a long day of recovery, my face had finally returned

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