Loved You Once But He's My Forever

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Chapter 159 The Woman You Love

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1 quickly turned in look at Carter and wondered if he was talking about me.

Jeffrey sighed. Tve seen how you've kept a low profile and endured for so many years. This time, no doubt they're in the wrong, it can't you show some leniency for the sake of the bigger picture! After all, the child in her womb shares your bloodline. If something goes wrong, you know how precarious Luke's condition is right now."

Carter spoke calmly, "The child hasn't even taken shape yet. Who's to say it's truly of the Boltons' blood? Ar for Lake, whether it's his tumor or kidney failure, it's still in the early stages. He still can have children. If the tumor doesn't spread, he can have surgery performed by top specialists. He'll be fine after a year or two of recovery.

Jeffrey studied Carter's face intently. "Carter, you didn't used to be this relentless.

"My compromise led to Chloe dying such a horrible death. Do you think her death has nothing to do with us? Everyone shares some responsibility for what happened to her!"

I looked up sharply at the man defending me so passionately.

eaven on me, only he searched for me. Even after my death, he was the only one

When who remembered me.

else everyone

up

The day he showed up in Chedor wasn't a coincidence. He went there for me.

Were those 3,000 vigil lights for me too?

Questions flooded my mind, leaving me utterly confused.

Why was Carter, someone I barely interacted with before, protecting me so fiercely?

his composure. "I let it go once, and handed the Boltons to him. And what happened? Look at what Luke has done. He

this angry before. His

deny that. But you can't place all the blame on him. Chloe's fate was sealed when she encountered those criminals. Even if Luke was indecisive and unfaithful, he never wanted her to

hesitation. Dad, I've given him plenty of chances and time to grow, but he hasn't risen to the occasion. His

deeply. Jeffrey was silent for a long moment. Perhaps, he was disappointed

Luke.

be it," Jeffrey finally said. "Luke is to blame for his own failures. What you've

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made a decision. Lake had been sheltered too well for far too long, to the point where everyone was deceived by his

along with everything that happened to the Boltons afterward, revealed his true nature he was nothing more than a

Jeffrey wouldn't have been so utterly disappointed if he had

leader who lacks self-awareness, accountability, and responsibility

all claim to

I'm merely reclaiming what's mine. From now on, the Boltons are under my control. Dad, you are weak. You should rest. Jeffrey turned to me after their

was just defending myself. If I didn't stand up myself this time, there

nervous you are." Jeffrey's expression softened. "Did I

for

for what you did. But

a reprimand, but all he did was

"Sorry. Jeffrey."

it off. "Seeing the two of you getting along so well puts my mind at ease. My son may be cold and crippled, but he's a responsible man. Get along with him and give me a

embarrassment, while

still young. We

intervention, I shot him a look of thanks. Carter continued, "From now on, I'll

Boltons."

everything for

off, finally relinquishing his