Even after Her Death by Rita Bond

Chapter 423 Lunatic

We held each other tightly, Whitney trembling with emotion.

"Chloe, did she hurt you?"

"No, I'm fine," I reassured her.

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Whitney, unconvinced, let go of my hands and circled me, inspecting every inch as if to make sure I was unharmed. Only after confirming I was fine did she finally exhale in relief. Taylor, still nursing his bleeding wrist, looked equally astonished. "She didn't lay a hand on you?"

I glanced at the wound on his wrist, evidence of Whitney's fierce resistance, though he seemed entirely indifferent to the pain.

"Not only did she not hurt me," I said with quiet confidence, "but she'll send me back herself. Do you believe that?"

Taylor's brows furrowed, but after a moment, he muttered, "You're still standing here unharmed, so yeah, I guess it's not impossible."

Whitney quickly interjected, her voice urgent. "Chloe, then you should leave right away!"

I wasn't just planning to leave; I wanted Amber to personally send both Whitney and me out the door.

This was the best chance I'd get. Still, Taylor's possessiveness toward Whitney was a looming obstacle, and I knew better than to reveal my intentions in front of him.

I reached out, gently cupping Whitney's face. "I just want to spend a little more time with you."

"Chloe, you're too naive," she murmured, shaking her head.

Naive? Maybe.

But I also knew Taylor must have used me as leverage to control her over the years.

Whitney could have given up long ago, but she endured all of it-for the Sanders family.

If she could bear so much, then helping her was the least I could do.

"Don't worry about me," I said with a reassuring smile. Just rest. Stop overthinking.

Obediently, she nodded, though the worry in her eyes lingered.

Both Whitney and Taylor knew Amber's nature far better than I did. If she had intended to harm me, I wouldn't still be breathing.

The fact that she hadn't made a move was proof enough-I was safe.

night fell, the world

faint sound

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inside.

of mercy She never expected I'd

feared-was unprepared for this lunatic barging

soft click of the door unlocking alerted her. She sat up in

"Amber, it's me. Don't you remember? I'm the one Silas stabbed-one blade

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lamp shattered-the-darkness,

gaze met mine. "Chloe, have you lost your mind? What are you doing

you sleeping

an invitation, I pulled back her blanket and lay down beside her. Amber's eyes widened in disbelief,

pushing your luck!" she hissed, her teeth clenched. "Do you think I won't kill

much longer either. Would

no interest in Whitney, why not remove the chip and let her go?

I ever told you that no one has ever dared to threaten me? You can cut yourself, throw a

clear: agreeing to one demand would only invite more. She wouldn't give me

I was prepared for that. I pulled out a dagger, its blade glinting under the soft light. Positioning it over my wrist, I fixed her with a

willing to do for my

blade sliced down

movements were too fast, catching her completely off guard. Bright red

"Sorry for messing up

your mind?" Amber fumed, her rage palpable as

knife and gave her a bright, cheerful smile. "Amber, all I want is for Whitney to leave safely. I know exactly what I'm doing. If you don't

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as I added, "Oh, and Amber, make sure you and Carter

been through this before. It looks dramatic and bleeds a lot, but it's rarely fatal if you

the knife from my hand, her movements sharp and full of anger. Then, grabbing a towel, she pressed it firmly against the wound to stop

think about him when you pull stunts like this? His life is

up your mind yet? Because if you haven't, I can just

but cornered. Then, after a moment of silence, she relented,

to make a call. Not long after, a

lit a cigarette and gave a cold