Loved You Once But He's My Forever

Chapter 407 I'm Not Interested in Chloe

Zoey dragged Whitney out for an entire day of chaotic fun. Every time Taylor tried to say something, Zoey would shut him up with a sharp retort. These women, born into elite families, were experts in pretense.

Even when facing their sworn enemies, they would still wear fake smiles and exchange sweet, insincere pleasantries.

However, Janice was different. She acted like a fool-direct, blunt, and devoid of any tact.

She never considered other people's feelings, treating everyone equally, including her husband.

She'd treat even a passing dog with the same disdain.

And yet, Taylor couldn't quite grasp her character.

It was impossible to treat her normally and they couldn't stoop to Janice's level of shamelessness too.

After all, they had reputations to uphold.

Still, it didn't matter. As long as Whitney was happy, that was enough for Taylor.

As they were about to leave, Taylor glanced at Whitney. She wore a glowing cat-ear headband Zoey had given her, her cheeks flushed with excitement.

Though she was 25, she looked no more than 18. She lacked the air of a mature woman.

Normally, she was somber and lifeless, but today, her bright energy made her look even more beautiful.

Once they got into the car, Taylor asked, "Did you have fun today?"

Whitney's smile disappeared instantly. Her expression turned cold as she said, "I broke the rules. If you're mad, just kill me."

Her tone was defiant, resigned. She'd endured so much torment since childhood that even death no longer frightened her.

She wasn't bothered about anything since Chloe was gone now.

She braced herself for Taylor's anger, but instead, she found herself enveloped in a gentle embrace. His voice murmured softly against her ear, "Why would I kill you? It's been so long since I've seen you this happy." Whitney was startled. "You ..."

"Whitney, I told you before I don't want to hurt you anymore. As long as you don't try to leave me, it's okay to indulge once in a while."

His kindness terrified her.

Taylor had always been unpredictable, capable of inflicting unbearable pain one moment and applying soothing balm the next.

She wasn't moved by his words; she was paralyzed with fear. Trembling, she clung to his clothes and pleaded, "Punish me if you're upset. Just don't hurt Janice. She's a good person. She's kind and innocent." Taylor's gaze softened as he looked into her terrified and teary eyes.

you talking about? Why would I hurt Mrs. Pearson? But you ...

Taylor smiled like

give her

crisp white shirt with suspenders and a bow tie, looking every bit the

into

to take the plate of risotto he offered, he dumped it onto the ground in front of her and laughed. "Kneel

was five years

with the Carlyns, Whitney's fear of Taylor ran

didn't know what would happen to her every

her body trembled, she stammered, "I don't know what you're

of meat, which you usually hate. Mute Girl is Chloe, isn't she? Only

even if reborn, had

report to the

been dismembered and then

her killer, Silas, was long

the Carlyns

knowing her

known all along... Why haven't you

want you to be happy, Whitney. Don't be afraid of me, okay? I know I've treated you badly in the past, but I'll change. I'll learn to be a good husband and

down Whitney's

l.ne

heart transplanted into her own body, witness her brother's death, and

her into nightmares she couldn't

was for the man who had caused all this to suggest they could

didn't dare voice

could only be thankful that her previous outburst had made Taylor

hadn't

don't hurt them. I'm

the methods the Carlyns used and genuinely feared

to appease Taylor, she wrapped her arms around his neck and pressed a desperate kiss to his lips. She pleaded,

tears and said, "Don't cry. You don't

...

up from

collapsing in Carter's

Whitney!

tried to speak, but no

beside me, holding me tightly as if afraid I might vanish at