Loved You Once But He's My Forever

Billionaire Is 139

Chapter 139 Chloe, My Chloe

The following day, I didn't stir until well after noon, my head pounding from the aftermath of last night's indulgence.

Three glasses of red wine, and here I was, knocked out old. I couldn't help but laugh at myself.

There was a time when I could handle much more-three glasses of white wine wouldn't even make me blink. A slight stomach ache, maybe, but not a hangover like this.

What on earth happened last night?

As my eyes scanned the room, I realized I was lying in the bed of the private room. Everything seemed in order, no sign of a chaotic night, so I assumed I had managed to keep it together. Nothing too embarrassing had occurred. It had been a long time since I woke up like this-without the irritating buzz of an alarm.

It seemed that with my rebirth, I'd also found a cure for my insomnia. No more pills; I could sleep peacefully now.

Yawning. I stumbled to the bathroom. As I checked myself in the mirror, I noticed my lips were a little swollen. How odd. Did I ... kiss a wine bottle last night?

Thankfully, there were no other marks on my body, so I brushed it off.

When I stepped out, I saw Carter sitting by the window, engrossed in his tablet. He was probably handling emails or something equally tedious.

His eyes flicked up to meet mine as I approached. "How are you feeling?" he asked.

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gave him a sweet, almost playful smile. "My head hurts a little, Mr. Bolton. I didn't say anything too strange last night, did I?

His gaze lingered on my lips for a split second before he responded, "No."

I breathed a quiet sigh of relief. "See? I told you, I can hold my liquor."

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"You were very composed," Carter commented, his eyes still focused on his screen. His voice was neutral, but there was something beneath it that I couldn't quite place. "Come over here. Let's see if you can spot the person you're looking for

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I quickly moved to his side. Carter's efficiency never failed to impress me he had already compiled detailed information about every auto repair shop in the city, all in the time it took me to blink.

I scrolled through the photos, examining each one carefully. Even though I had no idea what the man looked like, I'd never forget those eyes.

But no luck.

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Chapter 139 Chloe, My Chloe

Carter's calm voice cur through my torus.

I could track him down. I could uncover the truth-that

last photo, he was

face because he asked, "No

one yorker to

"Nothing."

had mentioned only one thing before she died that she had seen a

employee or

finding him would be like searching for a needle in

had her car

look into

my next best step would be to

body had been discovered in

the man truly was connected to the auto shop,

find the scene, I'd surely

worry. We'll take this

Anna, so you don't have to worry about that."

No one knew about my rebirth yet, so I had

no need to rush. The dinner

Bolton, I'm still new here at Bolton's, and I'm not familiar

don't need to be so formal. I've already asked Damian to take care of security, supplies, and the

he motioned for me to come closer. As I leaned in, Carter's hand

hair.

don't be so formal. No "Mr. Bolton' when

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"Then what should I

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his eyes unreadable. "Call me what you called me before, when others

Are you sure

my imagination, but it felt like he was expecting

fine. I'll call

"Okay."

Then I'll go prepare for the

"Go ahead"

an extravagant event wasn't easy-every guest was important, and every detail from the drinks to the venue needed to be

from task to task. But when I finally collapsed into bed, exhaustion took over, and I

the middle of the night, I felt the warmth of another body

temperature, my hands and feet tend to

I shifted closer to the source of

soft, warm pressure on my

sure what it was,

then trailed down my neck, kissing and