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.

fell, the world grew

mansion seemed to echo with the faint sound of my

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inside.

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

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

unlocking alerted her. She sat up in bed, her voice sharp.

you remember? I'm the one Silas stabbed-one blade straight through

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lamp shattered-the-darkness,

your mind? What are you doing here, acting like

softly. "Amber, are you sleeping well?

and lay down beside her. Amber's eyes widened in disbelief, her expression as if she were staring at an

she hissed, her teeth clenched.

much longer either. Would you be

why not remove the chip and let her go? It

one has ever dared to threaten me? You can cut yourself, throw a tantrum,

one demand would only invite more. She wouldn't give

a dagger, its blade glinting under the soft light. Positioning

willing to do

blade sliced

was no hesitation or build-up. My movements were too fast, catching her completely off guard.

at her, still smiling. "Sorry for messing up your bed. But don't you think red looks

you out of your mind?" Amber fumed, her rage

leave safely. I know exactly what I'm doing. If you don't believe I'll kill myself. should I go for the throat next? Or

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I added, "Oh, and Amber, make sure you and Carter take care of my body afterward. Bury us

my wrist because I'd been through this before. It looks dramatic and bleeds a lot, but it's

sharp and full of anger. Then, grabbing a towel, she

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

gave her a sweet smile. "Amber, have you made up your mind yet? Because if you haven't, I can

you want!" she snapped, exasperated but cornered. Then, after a moment of

her phone to make a call. Not long after, a man in black entered the

at the edge of the bed, lit a cigarette