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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face was filled with concern, but I knew

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 next few days, avoid her at all costs. Don't meet her eyes.

before losing

the White Residence, Yael carried

was late, and everyone should've been

soon as we stepped

"Where have you been?"

Yael, whose tall frame shielded my

Taylor and his danger level was far higher

wasn't asleep and it seemed like he had been

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

did you start caring so much about Whitney?" Taylor

head down

my spine. "And, since when were you so close to Mute

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

take it. You shouldn't go

"Fair enough."

was flawless, leaving

handed me everything. "Take these

keeping my head low as I awkwardly carried the items

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

Had he noticed something?

heart sank with worry. Yael's warning echoed in my mind.

cence camething would Amher

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I opened the door, Whitney was

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

parting with Carter melted into

glad I'd

if I

once lifeless existence had only regained a glimmer of light because of

now, it would extinguish that light, plunging her into an even deeper

surveillance cameras, she couldn't show too much emotion. She

on the window sill and handed

turned red the moment

ago would've

the candy apple tightly and

Taylor's voice

over, raising his foot as if to