Chapter 424 Order Me Around

I never expected her to answer my question, but after a brief silence, she spoke calmly, "Believe it or not, your death in the last life had nothing to do with me." "Then who was it?"

"Chloe, the more you know, the quicker you die. Why dig into things that are already in the past?"

My mind raced. If she wasn't lying, then this time, her attempt to kill me must have been to protect Carter and stop the life exchange.

"So, it was someone from the Carlyns?"

She didn't respond, which was as good as an admission.

Years ago, the Sanders had left the Carlyns with deep-seated hatred a grudge so intense that the Carlyns loathed the Sanders with every fiber of their being.

That's why they took Whitney when she was just five years old, planting the seed of revenge that grew into this mess.

Wisteria, her father, and other members of the Carlyns had all played a part in the revenge against the Sanders.

It was getting late, so I decided not to press further. After all, I wasn't someone she cared for, and we weren't exactly friends.

To her, I was a thorn in her side, so there was no way she'd open her heart to me.

Still, she'd made me suffer on that island, living in fear and torment. It was only fair that I retaliated.

"Amber, make sure you wake up early tomorrow morning."

She was confused.

She probably didn't want to bother me, so she stayed silent.

I continued, "For breakfast, I'd like ravioli and soy milk-not the kind made by a machine, but freshly ground with a millstone."

Her voice came out through gritted teeth. "Would you like to eat crap instead?"

"Amber, how crude of you. Where's your dignity as an elder? Maybe I should punish you by having you prepare stuffed dumplings as well." "Chloe!"

"Your cooking is amazing. I only had it once, but I've been dreaming about it ever since. And after losing so much blood tonight, don't you think I deserve a proper meal to replenish myself? You're so kind and considerate-you'll probably start grinding beans at three in the morning for me, won't you?"

"What time is it now?"

I smiled slyly. "One-thirty."

"Chloe, if you want to die, I can help you with that!"

"I've heard that older people are light sleepers. I'm sure you'll be able to fulfill my request."

gritted her

see her imagining a hundred

Carter and I were bound by a life-exchange curse, and

would become for Carter.

It was all interconnected.

to cater to me, pamper

worry. If I suffered or died early, Carter's life would

love for Carter forced her to

were

turned over, her back to me, but I

"Not my problem."

"Tell me a story."

wake up at three to

to hear a story. Amber, won't you

wondered if Amber

half the night, she had to sit by my

that the angrier she

the way,

up the next morning, the first thing I saw

dozing. His dark hair shimmered with a golden hue, and his handsome features

shirt, exuding an air of

and I couldn't help but want to throw myself into his

injured hand, I

Carter still noticed. His eyes opened, and he looked at

was slightly

"Carter."

to cover the scar

as he looked down at me. "Are you okay?

a moment. Honestly, Amber seemed

been one night, and she couldn't even hold out-she already called Carter

gave her credit for. I'd originally planned to torment her for a

head.

at the door, and Whitney's voice came from the hallway. "Chloe, Carter, breakfast is ready. Come downstairs." "Okay, we'll be right there," I

might notice my injured hand, I gently pushed him. "Carter, I'll go freshen up first. You go down and start eating." His

worry," I interrupted, smiling. "She's not going to try

even

the

as

questions but didn't press

hand to gently ruffle

that, he turned and left

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