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.

Whitney's body

her way, Whitney wouldn't hesitate to drive a dagger straight into Taylor's

turned and saw me, her smile

curiosity, her relationship with me wasn't close enough to warrant further inquiry. Suppressing the urge to greet me, she failed to conceal

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 while glaring at him angrily. "What

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

surprise. "Mrs. Bolton, what brings you here?

indicating I couldn't

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

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

behind her words. He was trying to send her away by calling Harlan

signaling her to leave. Otherwise, who knew

departed reluctantly. She couldn't

eyes on Yael, while Taylor appeared to be the

glanced at me, showing no particular reaction to my

I suspected, he'd already figured out

Seeing Whitney's agitation, Taylor

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

swny

Yael away to prevent him

freedom, but it was freedom

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

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

cure you?"

my head and mouthed, "Not for

antidote within a few days was no easy task. Prolonging

could afford to take

I had my

I now knew about her blood relation to Carter. Everything

told her that Carter and I had already exchanged fates, harming me would be hurting him. Would she still

Carlyn brothers wouldn't hurt me either, which meant I was

clear-get the antidote and rescue

phone and shared my plan with

be