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

mansion seemed to echo with the faint sound

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inside.

thought sparing me was a gesture of mercy She never expected I'd have the audacity to

Carlyn-the untouchable matriarch, the one everyone feared-was unprepared for this lunatic barging in

of the door unlocking alerted her. She sat up

measured steps toward her. "Amber, it's me. Don't you remember? I'm the one Silas stabbed-one blade straight through me. It

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shattered-the-darkness,

What are you doing here, acting like some ghost in the

are you sleeping well?

pulled back her blanket and lay down beside her. Amber's eyes widened in disbelief, her expression as if she were

pushing your luck!" she hissed, her teeth

face her, smiling faintly. "Of course, I believe you would. But if I die, Carter won't live much longer either. Would you be able to stomach that? Amber,

not remove

that no one has ever dared to threaten me? You can cut yourself, throw a tantrum, or

would

blade glinting under the soft light.

underestimate what I'm willing to do for my

blade sliced down

there was no hesitation or build-up. My movements were too fast, catching her completely off guard. Bright red blood spread across the bed like a

smiling. "Sorry for messing up your bed. But don't you

fumed, her rage palpable as she nearly

I held up the blood-dripping 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.

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make sure you and

through this before. It looks dramatic and bleeds a lot, but it's

anger. Then, grabbing a towel, she pressed

hissed through gritted teeth, "How could Carter fall in love with someone as twisted as you? Do you even think about him when you pull stunts like this? His life is tied to yours! Is this what his love means to you? To watch you destroy yourself like this?" It was

smile. "Amber, have you made up your mind yet? Because if you haven't, I can just bleed out

cornered. Then, after

she spoke, she pressed the towel harder against my wrist, pulling out her phone to make a call. Not

sitting at the edge of the bed, lit a cigarette and gave