Even after Her Death by Rita Bond

Chapter 424 Order Me Around

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I never expected her to answer my question, but after a brief silence, she spoke calmly, "Believe it or not, your death in the last life had nothing to do with me." "Then who was it?"

"Chloe, the more you know, the quicker you die. Why dig into things that are already in the past?"

My mind raced. If she wasn't lying, then this time, her attempt to kill me must have been to protect Carter and stop the life exchange.

"So, it was someone from the Carlyns?"

She didn't respond, which was as good as an admission.

Years ago, the Sanders had left the Carlyns with deep-seated hatred-a grudge so intense that the Carlyns loathed the Sanders with every fiber of their being.

That's why they took Whitney when she was just five years old, planting the seed of revenge that grew into this mess.

Wisteria, her father, and other members of the Carlyns had all played a part in the revenge against the Sanders.

It was getting late, so I decided not to press further. After all, I wasn't someone she cared for, and we weren't exactly friends.

To her, I was a thorn in her side, so there was no way she'd open her heart to me.

Still, she'd made me suffer on that island, living in fear and torment. It was only fair that I retaliated.

"Amber, make sure you wake up early tomorrow morning."

She was confused.

She probably didn't want to bother me, so she stayed silent.

I continued, "For breakfast, I'd like ravioli and soy milk-not the kind made by a machine, but freshly ground with a millstone."

Her voice came out through gritted teeth. "Would you like to eat crap instead?"

"Amber, how crude of you. Where's your dignity as an elder? Maybe I should punish you by having you prepare stuffed dumplings as well."

"Chloe!"

"Your cooking is amazing. I only had it once, but I've been dreaming about it ever since. And after losing so much blood tonight, don't you think I deserve a proper meal to replenish myself? You're so kind and considerate-you'll probably start grinding beans at three in the morning for me, won't you?"

"What time is it now?"

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"Chloe, if you want to die, I can help you with that!"

are light sleepers. I'm

gritted her teeth.

practically see her imagining a hundred ways to

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the truth was, she thought Carter and I were bound by a life-exchange curse,

for Carter. Conversely, the better I lived, the better off Carter would

It was all interconnected.

me. She had to cater to me,

would live free of worry. If I suffered or died early Carter's life would hang

Carter forced her to care for

and I were

me,

"Not my problem."

"Tell me a story."

you expect me to wake up at three to grind beans for

I want to hear a story. Amber,

if

I kept her up half the night, she had to sit by my

mattered was that the angrier she got,

the way, I fell

next morning, the

Carter leaned against the edge of the bed, dozing. His dark hair shimmered with a golden hue, and his handsome features were

exuding an air of elegance and

and I couldn't help but want

of my injured hand, I

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subtle, Carter still noticed. His

voice was

"Carter."

tugged at my sleeve to cover the scar on my wrist and threw

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looked down at me. "Are you okay? Did anyone

about it for a moment. Honestly, Amber

night, and she couldn't even hold out-she already

her credit for. I'd originally planned to torment her for

my head.

voice came from the hallway. "Chloe, Carter, breakfast is ready. Come downstairs." "Okay, we'll

I gently pushed him. "Carter, I'll go freshen up first. You go down and start

lingered on my face for a moment before

me again. We've reached an understanding. I even slept

raised a hand to gently ruffle

turned and

scars now mingled with fresh ones.

I headed downstairs, where everyone