Loved You Once But He's My Forever

Chapter 416 Whitney Meeting Carter

I shoved him away, staring at the smug smile on his lips. He looked particularly cheerful. "Chloe, I knew you'd come back," he said. I gestured, "You lied to me."

A fleeting expression of guilt crossed his face, and he adopted a pitiful look, even feigning grievance. "Chloe, I'm sorry. If I hadn't lied, you wouldn't have obediently taken the medicine. If I hadn't poisoned you, you would've left me. I've seen Whitney chained up before. Day after day, the light in her eyes dimmed. Taylor regretted it, but it was too late to fix things. I don't want you to end up like that."

I extended my hand toward him for the antidote.

"Chloe, just wait a couple more days."

He took my hand and led me toward Bloom Valley. "It's beautiful inside. You'll love it."

I shook off his hand and pointed at my face.

"It's fine. Taylor already knows who you are. With that person gone, you're safe. Come on."

I rejected his touch, but he didn't seem bothered. It was as if my mere return was enough to make him happy.

The whole way, he was chirping and chattering in my ear excitedly.

"Chloe, I was so miserable after you left. Every day, I thought about what I could do to bring you back. In the end, I had to threaten you with someone else's life. Don't you have even a bit of feeling for me in your heart?"

I shot him a cold look. Did he really expect me to care about someone who poisoned me?

Sensing my silent resentment, he softened his tone. "Chloe, don't be mad at me, okay?"

He bent his tall frame, gently shaking my arm like a child. "I'm sorry. I won't hurt you again."

In the distance, Zoey's voice echoed. "Whitney, look at all the butterflies!"

Whitney had finished her wedding photoshoot and changed back into her own clothes. Her makeup remained flawless, accentuating her delicate features. She turned toward Zoey's direction and a white butterfly landed on her fingertip. Startled, she froze in place, holding her breath.

She then silently studied the butterfly curiously.

Not far away, Taylor stood in a pristine white suit, watching Whitney with affection. He didn't interrupt the peaceful moment.

On appearances alone, they were a perfect match.

However, the deep-rooted feud between the Sanders and the Carlyns destined them to never truly be together.

could keep Whitney's body but

had her way, Whitney wouldn't hesitate to drive a dagger

Zoey turned and saw me, her smile froze

with me wasn't close enough to warrant

Without hesitation, she lifted her dress and ran toward me, scattering a cloud of butterflies in her wake. Like a fierce mother hen, she shielded me from Yael

as a guest. I haven't done

feigned surprise. "Mrs. Bolton, what brings

indicating I

Thank you for accompanying Whitney

dismissal, however, wasn't lost on Zoey-he had

on to the hidden meaning behind her words. He was trying to send her away by calling

Zoey a glance, signaling her to leave.

reluctantly. She couldn't risk exposing

on Yael, while Taylor appeared

me, showing no particular reaction to

already figured out my

Seeing Whitney's agitation, Taylor

space. "Catch up with your sister. We'l

swny

away to prevent him from getting

freedom, but it was freedom within his

grabbed my hand, her eyes reddening. "Chloe, you already left.

throat. To avoid making her feel guilty, I didn't mention that it was because of her

Carter cure you?" she

my head and mouthed, "Not for

few days was no easy task.

could afford to take

truthfully, I had my reasons for coming

I now knew about

I told her that Carter and I had already exchanged fates, harming me would be hurting him. Would she still dare to target me? Carter had become my

me either, which meant I was safe

goals were clear-get the antidote

took out my phone and shared my plan with Whitney. Only then did

you'll be