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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 you to look into

caution in my voice. "Are

if you're willing

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to make up for it, and I hadn't expected him to come to

an ex

appearance. He looked better than he had in a while,

crease, and he even wore the cologne I used to like. When I entered

'Chloc"

that he had ordered

my tone

in the middle, so you want my help, right?" "That's right. If Amber's involved in my death, it ties back to the Boltons. And there's something else

"What's that?

doesn't mean harm to Carl. I suspect there's more to it than just a life debt. I'm keeping this from. Carl

and a wry smile

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

my husband. Of course I'm

hint of regret. "I'm jealous of Uncle Carter, but I'll help

coffee. "Have you

No one knows where she's

"She's going to hate all of us for Silas's death. After what happened to

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knew as well as I did that our problems weren't just because of

the topic. "Is Uncle Carter

I nodded. "Very

"T'can see that. It's good, though.

Alisa truly cares about you. Don't waste time chasing something far away when the person you need is right

never

"But Alisa is carrying

learned this from Fiona. It happened that night at the Boltons' place, when Alisa ended up pregnant -with

of her plan, Chloe. You know she drugged me. I'll never love

wasn't

this to

"Don't worry."

set my cup down.

so long. Can't you

my husband would

stood up to

feel his disappointment even without turning