Even after Her Death by Rita Bond

Chapter 421 I Won't Dodge

She grabbed me by the collar and hissed, "Why aren't you wearing it anymore?"

It was clear that her concern for Carter far outweighed any affection she had for her own son.

The ravioli she once made for Yael had left a lasting impression on him, but over the years, she had prepared countless meals for Carter herself.

hen Carter struggled with mobility, she sent Damian to take care of him.

And Carter's smooth rise in a foreign country? It was obvious she'd been pulling strings behind the scenes.

I had gambled-and I had won.

With a smile, I said, "Amber, I should thank you. If it weren't for you telling me about the Stone of Duality, I would never have known Carter was willing to risk his life for me." Her expression darkened. "What are you getting at?"

"Well," I said, letting the suspense linger, "since you know about the Stone of Duality, you should also know that the stones remain effective for eighty-one days. Care to guess why I'm no longer wearing mine?" Her pupils dilated, and I delivered the revelation slowly, savoring every word. "Obviously, the time is up. I don't need to wear it anymore because Carter and I have already swapped fates."

"D*mn it!" Amber exploded. Her fury propelled her forward, and she raised her hand to strike

1. me.

I caught her wrist mid-air and turned the knife she was holding toward my chest.

"Amber, isn't this what you've wanted all along? To kill me? Well, here's your chance. Let me help you."

I spoke without a shred of fear. "But just so you know, Carter and I have exchanged fates. If you stab me, I might only suffer a severe injury, while Carter... Well, who knows what night happen to him?" Her hand trembled violently. It was clear she understood the consequences. Amber was more familiar with the Stone of Duality than anyone.

I stood up, and this time it was her turn to retreat, step by step.

She was scared-terrified-because hurting me meant Carter would have to pay the price.

I advanced toward her, slowly and deliberately. "Amber, isn't this what you wanted? What are

Khesitating for? Show me what you've got "

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clearly unprepared for me to seize

the kind that seemed sharp enough to cut a person pieces. But it was laced with

I liked it. I loved how she desperately wanted to get

are shaking. Are you low

once-I've got

her hand and pressed the blade

clean through the other night. But your knife? It probably couldn't even pierce

hardened. She finally realized that I had come to Carlyn

purpose.

you want?"

had her backed against the couch, and she fell into it with a

her, I let my smile widen. "I want a lot of things, Amber. Do can

you think you

call me that!" she

aunt, it's only

in

course," I replied lightly. "And I should thank you. If it weren't for your care

Her features were nothing like Peter's. It was clear she had gone to great

took advantage of

"Ah! Chloe!"

used too much force,

Amber, I didn't

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my apology, there wasn't a shred of remorse in my

afraid of? You have such a stunning face-why hide it?" Beneath the mask

out most were her jet-black pupils, unlike

flashed through my mind. Could she be Carter's mother's twin

too full of yourself," she

me onto the couch. Her hand clamped around my jaw, her expression twisted with malice. "Even if I don't kill you, I have a hundred ways to make your life hell. Who do you think you're messing with?" "You and Carter swapped fates, didn't you? As long as

eyes. She was

and see

scrutinized me. "What

for your arrangement," I replied with a faint smile. "They gave me the inspiration I needed after Silas and Sheila's