Even after Her Death by Rita Bond

At last, I see the source of the Carlyn brothers' unhinged behavior.

Amber stood before him, exuding the innocence of someone completely naive.

Whether Penelope truly committed those terrible acts, I can't say. What I do know is that, for as long as I can remember, she's always treated me with warmth and care.

Before my wedding, she was constantly concerned I might face mistreatment, going out of her way to ensure I had everything I needed, even offering the entire family fortune as part of my dowry. After I disappeared, she was the only one in the Sanders who stayed up countless nights, relentlessly searching for any trace of me.

And yet, he's asking me to spill the blood of the elder I love most!

Among the Sanders, Penelope is more straightforward. She likely arrived by plane, though her slightly disheveled hair hints at a rushed journey.

With everything that's happened lately, I haven't had the chance to dwell on Penelope. I never expected to encounter her again under such grim circumstances.

Damian has faithfully served Carter for countless years, and it's clear that Dominic managed to track Penelope down using Damian as a link.

He avoided harming Penelope before, likely biding his time until the moment our family was whole once more.

"Chloe." Penelope's speech has come a long way since before she can now say my full name without stumbling.

I had just told Whitney not to overthink things, but when it comes to my troubles, I've learned it's easier said than done.

"Grandma."

Without hesitation, I dashed toward her.

The sight of her, with her white hair and a face so worn down, pierced my heart with pain.

For someone as resilient as her, has she ever endured such a devastating chapter in her life?

I pulled her into a firm embrace. "Grandma, I'm so sorry. I failed to protect you properly."

"You... you're alive. That's all that matters," she said, her voice trembling.

There wasn't a hint of fear on her face just pure happiness at reuniting with someone she loved.

"Grandma, I found Whitney. She's your granddaughter," I told her gently.

With tears in her eyes, Whitney finally made her way to Penelope's side. "Grandma ... " she murmured softly.

"Good, good," Penelope said warmly, her gaze filled with relief as she looked at us. Then her eyes shifted to Dominic.

"You are..." she asked hesitantly, unsure of his identity, as Dominic appeared to her like a man in his thirties.

Dominic stepped forward calmly into the light and introduced himself with quiet composure. "I am Dominic, the eldest son of Ronald," he said politely. His voice was soft and gentle, yet it sent a

to him, Amber suddenly seemed like

comparison, there's no

a short fuse and flare up like a firecracker, but at

his deceptive appearance hides the fact that he's

of his sons have

exudes an aura that

other hand, mirrors his father's smile perfectly. With his soft, fluffy hair and a faint dimple appearing on his right cheek when he grins, he looks exactly like Dominic

way," he said, his voice calm yet chilling. "It's because my hatred for you runs so deep that I've spent countless sleepless nights anticipating this day." He moved with a graceful stride, but I could

only had some bloodstains on them, with no

thumb was gone, severed clean off,

from

dressed similarly to Yael and

and I noticed a damp patch spreading at his crotch. Yellow droplets

Penelope, with her gray hair and aged appearance, stood calm and composed. Her once transparent expressions had hardened; there

nothing

them seize the empire, they

grandfather's incompetence and et

to the downfall of the Sanders,

in fear and wetting themselves before

a halt in front of Greg,

legs shaking so badly that urine

and said, "Hey, you've made a mess in my

petrified with fear, Greg stammered, "I-I'm sorry,

to

have felt a deep sorrow at the sight of this. The Sanders' descendants

raised his foot and stepped on Greg's back, "You are more pleasing to

Swng

and someone immediately handed him a

blade gently pressed against Greg's chin, so close to his throat that

me," Dominic's voice was icy, "Do

his voice

chance. Take the knife and kill any of your relatives here, and you'll

a twisted game of

five minutes. If you don't kill anyone,

the knife lying on the ground, muttering the same two

from the

was brought over for Dominic, who sat down leisurely and began cracking sunflower