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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lifted his glass with a calm smile. Zoey isn't much of a drinker. Allow me to

truly considerate toward Mrs. Bolton Josh

It wasn't easy to win

was merely being polite, his words brought a faint

wind that clung to him. His were

my entries were filled with attempts to rationalize his closeness with Anna, trying to convince myself not to dwell on it. But as their actions grew increasingly egregious-especially after I lost my child -I documented every ounce of my pain and hatred in those pages. By now, Luke must have grasped the depth

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

most

family hastily invited him to join

Luke might do 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 unnecessary complications. Fortunately,

acknowledge him "Let's continue," he said, downing

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

which is why they moved first

Sander doesn't provoke me, I won't say a word,"

something good from someone, you need to

were greedy-wanting the Boltons' rewards while still clinging to

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wait and

go would make

it was just my imagination, but Luke was staring at

glared at

seemed like that of a betrayed husband staring at the man

broken, it had to be his

and

I mentioned the notebook to Carter.

worry, I'll handle

soon as we got out of the car,

gut feeling Luke wasn't going to say anything good and would probably take the

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

was falling heavily, and the decorative lights in the corridor swayed in the icy wind. I shivered as I climbed onto

I carefully pressed my ear