Loved You Once But He's My Forever

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Chapter 193 Awkward Moment

Chapter 193 Awkward Moment

1 handed Snowflake to the driver, instructing him to take it back to the Bolton residence to be cared for

When I returned to the living room, Kate was usually pleasant toward me, her demeanor positively glowing with friendliness throughout the gathering.

"Mrs. Bolton," she began with an apologetic smile, "we may have had some minor misunderstanding before. That was because I had just lost a daughter and couldn't manage my emotions well. Given the history between our families, we shouldn't be at odds "Exactly," Josh chimed in. "If Chloe were still here, we'd still be in-law

Under the table, my fingers curled tightly into a fist. They had no right to utter Chloe's name.

Before they learned of my supposed death, I could almost excuse their coldness. Almost.

But after everything I'd endured, I knew exactly how they treated me. Hearing those words from Josh now only filled me with disgust.

Neither Carter nor I showed much reaction, which seemed to unsettle Josh. He shifted uncomfortably in his chair before clearing his throat.

"By the way," he said, forcing a smile, "even though your wedding didn't have a ceremony, we still prepared a little gift to celebrate the occasion." At his cue, Kate produced a jewelry box.

The moment I saw it, I recognized it.

This set of jewelry had been purchased with the dowry money they had taken from me and given to Anna I still remember Anna flaunting it in front of me.

It seemed the Sander family had fallen on harder times over the years. They couldn't even afford a decent gift and had to dig up something that had already been used.

Still, it also hinted at their waning trust in Anna. If not for the child she carried, her life with them would. undoubtedly be far more difficult.

"Thank you so much," I said, opening the box in front of them. The brilliant colored diamonds reflected the light, creating a dazzling display.

How ironic. They once told me I didn't deserve such things. Now, they offered them willingly, desperate to please me.

Even if I never wore the jewelry, I would take it. After all, it was mine to begin with.

"As long as you like it," Kate said with a tight smile.

"I do," I replied lightly, handing the box to Damian.

Josh stood and raised his glass. "Cheers to you both, and may you enjoy a lifetime of happiness."

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a calm smile. Zoey isn't much of a drinker. Allow

considerate toward Mrs. Bolton Josh said with a

wasn't easy

polite, his words brought a faint

His were bloodshot, likely from reading the diary I'd left behind.

But as their actions grew increasingly egregious-especially after I lost my child -I documented every ounce of my pain and hatred in those

struck a nerve. Luke's reddened eyes fixated on him with an intensity that bordered on

couldn't understand him. The people who hurt me the most were him and his family.

family hastily invited him to join

with the diary. Without concrete evidence to tie Anna to the murder, the diary could only serve as circumstantial evidence. Worse, it could lead to

he said, downing his glass of

the opportunity to speak again. "Mrs. Bolton, there's another matter I'd like to discuss. Now that Anna is marrying into the Hudson family, the child she's carrying is deeply tied to both of our families' futures." "Understood. Ms. Sander wants us to keep this a secret, right? But I'm curious-Ms. Sander has been pregnant for over a month now. When her pregnancy starts

which is why

as Ms. Sander doesn't provoke me, I won't say a word," I said

once you've received something good from someone, you need to be a

Boltons' rewards while still clinging to whatever benefits the Hudsons had to

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and see what Anna's name

go would make her

but Luke was staring at

handed me food-Luke glared

gave us seemed like that of a betrayed husband staring at the man who

broken, it had to

and left

the car, I mentioned the notebook to Carter. He noticed my concern and gently patted my

worry, I'll handle

out of the car, Luke asked to speak to Carter alone. Carter agreed

walked off, I had a gut feeling Luke wasn't going to say anything good and would probably take the opportunity to talk

way outside and tried to sneak in through the balcony on the first floor,

in the corridor swayed in the

as I