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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with concern, but

a heavy sigh, I reluctantly took the pill

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

I replied before losing

entered the White Residence, Yael carried bags

late, and

we stepped

"Where have you been?"

Yael, whose tall frame shielded

his danger level was

wasn't asleep and it seemed like he had been

this for Whitney. And a few other little things. Taylor, you're getting married soon, but Whitney has been sulking. I brought Mute Girl along to pick out some gifts." Yael's innocent expression made it impossible for Taylor to

so much about

kept my head down to avoid

me and his icy voice sent shivers down my spine. "And,

scratched his head, avoiding the question. "Close? I went out with her because I was bored. Is Whitney

Mute Girl take it. You shouldn't go

"Fair enough."

acting was flawless, leaving no

me everything. "Take these

as

I heard Taylor's voice.

Had he noticed something?

in my mind. My greatest

cence camething would Amher

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the door, Whitney was awake.

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face feigned calm, but the flicker

sadness of parting with Carter

glad

if I had chosen to leave with

regained

that light, plunging her into

couldn't show too much emotion. She masked her feelings with coldness. "What's all

the window sill and

the

memories from so long ago would've

apple tightly and tears streamed down her face

did you do?" Taylor's

raising his foot as if to