Loved You Once But He's My Forever

Billionaire Is 79

Chapter 79 You'll Pay for It With Your Life

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Seeing him so heartbroken, Nelson pulled him up. "Mr. Bolton, based on the evidence we have, it seems likely that Chloe has been murdered. But no one has reported anything these days, and her body hasn't been found. There might still be a glimmer of hope. Try not to

be too upset for now. Let's leave it to the police. It's too early to draw conclusions."

This was clearly meant to offer comfort, but once someone decides to cling to hope, even the slightest thread can feel like a lifeline.

Flowers can blossom even in the depths of adversity.

"Without a body, there's still a chance Chloe could be alive."

"You guys go ahead and head back. We'll reach out if we need more from you."

Seeing Luke emotionally overwhelmed, everyone was worried he might do something rash, so they escorted him back to the Sander residence.

During the ride, my mom, usually chatty, stayed silent, gazing out the window with a somber look

My dad drove steadily, his expression unreadable.

Anna sat next to Luke, occasionally glancing at his face.

Luke kept his eyes shut tight, not uttering a word, making one wonder if he was asleep.

Once back at the Sander residence, as soon as they stepped out of the car, Anna gently suggested, "Luke, you've had a rough day with the surgery and all. Eat something and rest; your body needs it." Luke suddenly opened his eyes, glaring at Anna with red eyes. He brusquely pushed her hand accused, "It was you, wasn't it?"

away:

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Anna looked at him with a facade of innocence, "Ethan, I don't know what you're talking about. What did I do?"

As she spoke, Luke's hand suddenly shot out to grasp her neck.

"You've deceived us too many times. How can there be so many coincidences? Chloe disappeared on our wedding night, and you showed me that photo to trick me. You despicable person!"

Luke's sudden outburst was unexpected. I had always seen him yield to Anna's wishes over the years. This was the first time he showed such aggression.

His emotions had been like a roller coaster for over a month, oscillating between extreme highs and devastating lows:

if naive, he had begun to see

his hand and delivered

sound of the slap

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aback. The slap felt like an

sound caught the attention of everyone, even the servants shoveling snow nearby

looked at Luke in shock, tears streaming down her

tears so often,

finally feeling some

did you cause me pain in the past? Compared to the suffering / endured because of you,

doesn't just hurt the face; it wounds the

grasp a fraction of the pain I've

what Arina did, I wish I could come back to

they are! All the

me, one slap is far from enough to

dad, ever protective, pushed Luke away while my

Anna, my poor daughter. You've been

always treated Luke with respect due to the Bolton family's influence. This was the first time he had shown

anxious about Chloe's whereabouts. Anna has always seen you as her own brother. How could you treat her this way? She was only trying to help find Chloe, and now she's to blame? Let me tell you, my daughter is not

Just not for me.

recalling how Luke had struck me before, right in front

What did he say?

said I was asking for it,

and I could still

pain because it did

What familial love?

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dad, who disowned me over a single photograph, ever feel sorry

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when he came to Chedor to find me has evaporated in

and my mom instructed a servant to fetch ice for

face.

"Has Luke gone mad

don't blame Luke. He's just upset because he

my mom said, wrapping ice cubes

gently applied the ice to Anna's