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.

keep Whitney's body but not her

way, Whitney wouldn't hesitate to drive

and saw

her curiosity, her relationship with me wasn't close enough to warrant further inquiry. Suppressing the

of butterflies in her

I just invited Chloe as a guest. I haven't done anything,"

"Mrs. Bolton, what brings you here? What's

indicating I couldn't

Pearson should be here to pick you up soon. Thank you for accompanying Whitney today; she seems much happier." Yael

however, wasn't lost on

words. He

Zoey a glance, signaling her to leave. Otherwise, who

reluctantly. She couldn't risk

remained wary, keeping her eyes on Yael, while Taylor appeared to be

at me, showing no particular reaction to my

already figured out

Seeing Whitney's agitation, Taylor

with

swny

dragged Yael away to prevent him from

before, Taylor had granted Whitney more freedom, but it was freedom within his control.

"Chloe, you already left. Why

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

Carter cure you?"

my head and mouthed, "Not

been exposed to and finding an antidote within a few days was no

could afford to take that

I had my reasons

if I encountered Amber, I wasn't afraid anymore. I now knew about her blood relation to Carter. Everything

me would be hurting him.

me either, which meant

the antidote and rescue

plan with Whitney.

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