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?

let it go once, and handed the Boltons to him. And what happened? Look at what Luke has done. He can't

seen Carter this angry before. His pale carlobes had flushed red with

combative moments earlier, suddenly softened. "Luke did wrong Chloe; I won't deny that. But you can't place all the blame on him. Chloe's fate was sealed when she encountered those criminals. Even if

abandon ship without hesitation. Dad, I've given him plenty of chances and time to grow, but he hasn't risen to the occasion. His life is a

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

Luke.

for his own failures. What you've done is justified. From

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made a decision. Lake had been sheltered too well for far

afterward, revealed his true nature he

disappointed if he had taken responsibility on the

leader who lacks

lost all claim to

merely reclaiming what's mine. From now on, the Boltons are under my control. Dad, you

off guard. I nervously tried to explain, Jeffrey, was just defending myself. If I didn't stand up myself this time, there would surely be

Jeffrey's expression softened. "Did I

for

the weak. Sometimes kindness needs a bit of an edge. I don't blame you for what you did. But next time, let me know your plans in

a reprimand, but all he did was complain

"Sorry. Jeffrey."

mind at ease. My son may be cold and crippled, but he's a responsible man. Get along with him and give me

face burned with embarrassment, while

"Zoey is still young. We

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

Boltons."

everything for

off, finally relinquishing his