Billionaire Is 313

Chapter 313 Time Is Cruel

Chapter 313 Time Is Cruel

This was the only way I could respond.

He was so observant. I had once mentioned that when I was angry, the wind would stir. He remembered. that. He knew the wind was the one thing I could control.

He had stored every word I'd said, even the ones that seemed unimportant at the time. Now, he was using that same attention to figure out if I was still here. How much must that be hurting him? The room was consumed by darkness.

I could feel the shivers on Luke and Damian's arms.

It made sense. If I were in their place, even if the dead was someone close to me, it wouldn't ease the fear in my heart.

In the suffocating dark, they couldn't see the eyes that were watching

Luke's voice was shaky. "Chloe, you really are here.

Damian switched on the lights. As the room brightened, I saw Carter's eyes-red, bloodshot.

He hadn't shed a tear, but his eyes told another story.

It reminded me of the first time I took over Zoey's body. I had opened the bedroom door to find Carter collapsed among a heap of empty bottles.

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He had crawled toward me, his eyes raw from crying.

Back then, he had just found out I was dead. But today, he knew I was still alive.

We were inches apart, yet it felt like we were miles away.

He extended his hand slowly. I bent down, placing my hand gently over his.

He couldn't see me, but I knew he'd understand.

His voice was rough. "Chloe, I know you're here."

"I'm here, Carl."

He curled his fingers, trying to hold mine as he had before.

He probably sensed my movement, and with his other hand, he reached out, feeling for me.

But he wasn't sure, so his hand landed on my shoulder instead.

His voice softened. "Chloe, don't be afraid. I'm here. I'll bring you back."

together, the sorrow in my

man. Even now, he was comforting me, telling me

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knew he couldn't hear me. Still, I wanted to

soft. "So, will you stay with me this

up and down quickly. "Yes, I'll stay

watched Carter, understanding that, in this situation, he had already

It had happened before.

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been distracted with Anna, Carter had been the

knew that I was more frightened

had once explained what it felt like to be

he

off with Luke, and the thought made

was so nice to me. If I were to perish, I would

"If you're all right, you can leave. I'll

added, "Uncle, I just

""What is it?"

Anna and I saw her under strange circumstances. On a stormy night, Anna saw Chloe standing at the foot of the bed. And when I was really weak, I saw her

"Penelope!" he exclaimed.

been on the edge of death. She hadn't only been able to see me, but she could also hear

Carter

bodyguards. Make

don't need to worry. I'll keep an

car.

Since Luke didn't want to return to the Boltons,

Carter seemed composed, but inside, he

candle with him, and every ten minutes, he asked, "Chloe,

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out, and for a brief moment, his expression

he that

Such a careful man.

I told him that I

after everything. Iwanted

Carter, I love you.

was afraid I'd never get

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understood why Silas had left that final message before ending his life. He didn't want to have regrets, especially with

once I was in Zoey's body, my spirit would never

mind had been focused on revenge and finding the truth. I selfishly accepted

of us. At 20, there

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