Even after Her Death by Rita Bond

Even after Her Death

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Chapter 402 Why Did You Come Back?

I knew Carter was waiting for me, hoping I'd change my mind.

To him, my decision to go to the White Residence was reckless. He would never willingly let me put myself in harm's way.

But, Whitney was still waiting for me.

Gritting my teeth, I'shut the door resolutely.

I didn't dare look in the rearview mirror as I was afraid of seeing the disappointment in his eyes.

I clenched my fists and silently chanted to myself when the car started.

Don't look back. I'm sorry,

Carl.

Sensing my unease, Yael, who was seated beside me, spoke up. "Chloe, are you unhappy?"

"Is Taylor planning to keep Whitney imprisoned forever?" I asked.

"Chloe, Whitney doesn't love Taylor. If she were free, she'd run."

So they understood, after all. Before I could reply, Yael added, "If Taylor didn't care about her, she would already be dead. Freedom or life-which do you think is more important?"

Though I was relieved Whitney was still alive, the thought of her suffering for the past 20 years made me question if living was truly better than dying.

Death was a momentary pain, but living had brought her two decades of torment.

Still, I believed her suffering would soon end.

Once we rescued her, she would become a crucial witness. With more evidence, we could topple the Carlyn brothers and the powers behind them. They had to face justice.

It all had to end.

As we approached the White Residence, Yael handed me a pill.

"Chloe, take this to avoid suspicion."

Earlier, he'd given me an antidote to let me speak for half a day, but now he wanted to reverse it.

I didn't take the pill. Instead, I stared at him coldly. "Is it to avoid suspicion? Or are you afraid I'll call for help? Yael, if I wanted to escape, I could've screamed for help back at the night market. That was the best chance, wasn't it?" I didn't want to lose my voice again.

"Chloe, it's not that I don't care about you. There are surveillance cameras everywhere in the White Residence. If you speak, you'll be exposed. I can't imagine what would happen. Just bear with it. Once we

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concern, but I knew

I reluctantly took the pill that would render me

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in the next few days, avoid her at all costs.

it," I replied before losing my

we entered the White Residence, Yael carried bags of items, including

and

soon as we stepped into the courtyard, a

"Where have you been?"

behind Yael, whose tall frame shielded my trembling

and his danger level was far higher

seemed like he had

few other little things. Taylor, you're getting married soon, but Whitney has been sulking.

so much about Whitney?" Taylor

down

my spine.

out with her because I was bored. Is Whitney asleep?

Mute Girl take it. You

"Fair enough."

was flawless, leaving no room

me everything. "Take these to

my head low as I awkwardly carried

me, I heard Taylor's voice. "What's wrong with

Had he noticed something?

echoed in my mind. My greatest threat

Taylor could cence camething

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I opened the door, Whitney was awake. She was

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me, her face feigned calm, but the flicker of joy

sadness of parting with Carter melted

glad I'd

bear to imagine her disappointment if I had

only regained a glimmer of light because of

would extinguish that

room, under the watchful eye of surveillance cameras, she couldn't show

sill

turned red the moment

from so long ago

the candy apple tightly and tears streamed down her face

you do?" Taylor's voice suddenly boomed

over, raising his foot as