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 he wouldn't

I reluctantly took the

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"Chloe, if that person shows up in the next few days, avoid her at

it," I replied before losing my

the White Residence, Yael carried bags of items, including the candy

and everyone should've been

as soon as we stepped into

"Where have you been?"

behind Yael, whose tall frame shielded my

Taylor and his danger level

seemed like he had

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

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

kept my head down to

sent shivers down my spine. "And, since when were you so

her because I was bored.

it. You shouldn't

"Fair enough."

was flawless, leaving no room

everything. "Take these to

nodded, keeping my head low as I awkwardly carried the items

I heard Taylor's

Had he noticed something?

worry. Yael's warning echoed in

could cence camething would Amher notice

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the door, Whitney was awake. She was likely waiting

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her face feigned calm, but the flicker of joy in her eyes

sadness of parting with Carter melted

glad

couldn't bear to imagine her disappointment if I had chosen to leave with

regained a glimmer of light because of

left her now, it would extinguish that light,

cameras, she couldn't show too much emotion. She masked her feelings

on the window sill and handed her

turned red the

from so long ago

the candy apple tightly and tears streamed down

you do?" Taylor's

foot as if to