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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filled with concern,

sigh, I reluctantly took the pill that would

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relaxed after seeing me swallow it. "Chloe, if that person shows up in the next few days,

it," I replied before

Residence, Yael carried bags

was late, and

as we stepped into the courtyard,

"Where have you been?"

whose tall

and his danger level was far higher

and it seemed like he

Whitney has been sulking. I brought Mute Girl along to pick out some gifts." Yael's innocent expression made it impossible for

did you start caring so much about Whitney?" Taylor asked while stepping closer

my head down to avoid

and his icy voice sent shivers down my spine. "And, since when were you

her because I

take it. You

"Fair enough."

was flawless, leaving no

everything. "Take

head low as I

heard Taylor's voice.

Had he noticed something?

with worry. Yael's warning echoed in my mind. My greatest threat wasn't Taylor but

camething

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the door, Whitney was awake.

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she saw me, her face feigned calm, but the flicker of joy in her eyes betrayed her

sadness of parting with Carter melted into

was glad

if

existence had only regained a

it would extinguish that light, plunging her into an even

couldn't show too much emotion. She masked her feelings with coldness.

sill

red the moment

memories from so long ago would've faded, but clearly,

tightly and tears streamed

did you do?" Taylor's voice suddenly boomed

strode over, raising his foot as if