Loved You Once But He's My Forever

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Chapter 386 Co-conspirators

I remained still in Carter's arms, not moving a muscle in case he noticed I was still awake.

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A heavy feeling pressed against my chest, and a mix of frustration and sorrow surged within me. I clutched the corner of my pajamas, fighting the urge to cry.

Fortunately, exhaustion caught up to Carter, and he fell asleep quickly.

Once I heard his steady breathing, my tears began to fall quietly.

I lay there, staring into the darkness. How many times had he stayed awake, watching me sleep until morning?

Carl, let me be the one to protect you this time.

I carefully slid out of bed, making sure not to wake him

Amber was definitely involved in all of this, alongside Taylor and his brother. I had considered asking Damian for help, but if he knew, Carter would find out too. Lthought of someone else-someone who might be able to help,

In the quiet of the night, I called Luke.

It had been a while since we last spoke. I would receive a message from him once in a while, but I rarely responded.

His concern, however, never seemed to fade.

Our conversations had changed. Before, I was the one reaching out, and he replied less often.

Now, it was him who reached out, and I was the one holding back.

It was 4 a.m. on my end, but still daylight for him. The phone rang, and he picked up quickly.

"Ch-Aunt Chloe?" Even though he tried to keep his voice low, I could hear the excitement,

"Is it a good time to talk?"

"Yeah, go ahead."

"Luke, I need your help to look into someone. This can't get out, not even to Carl."

He paused. "Are you and Carl fighting?"

I wondered if he thought this was his opening.

"Aunt Chloe, there's something I haven't told you. Uncle Carter and that Dalton woman's been getting too cosy with each other in Jaford," Luke said, attempting to stir things up. 174

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know. I've met Tiffany. But I need

have sensed the caution in my voice. "Are you

you're

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tell Luke still blamed himself for what happened to me. He had been trying to make up for it, and I hadn't expected him to come to Jaford so quickly. Carter had just

ex again

Luke had put effort into his appearance. He looked better than he

his hair was neatly combed. His suit was perfectly pressed, without a crease, and he even wore the cologne I used to

'Chloc"

sat down without much ceremony and saw that he had ordered coffee

said, my tone polite but

worried about Carter being caught in the middle, so you

"What's that?

it than just a life debt. I'm keeping this from. Carl

showed a flash of disappointment, and a wry smile tugged

hoped he didn't think I had come here because I'd

course I'm looking out

a hint of regret. "I'm jealous of Uncle Carter, but I'll help you, no

of my coffee. "Have you

No one knows where

"She's going to hate all of us for Silas's

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"I'd be worried if she didn't show up. She's the reason we're all in this mess! If

room grew. He knew as well as I did that our problems weren't

the topic. "Is Uncle

I nodded. "Very

that. It's good, though. As long as you're

about you. Don't waste time chasing something far away when the person you need is right in front of

I'll never love anyone

my head. "But

night at the Boltons' place, when Alisa ended up

was part of her plan, Chloe. You know she drugged me. I'll never love a woman who tries to manipulate

wasn't my

this

"Don't worry."

my

long. Can't you

you're his nephew, my husband

stood up to leave,

feel his disappointment even