Loved You Once But He's My Forever

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."

her

could practically see her imagining a hundred ways

I were bound by a life-exchange curse, and that fate wasn't

worse my life got, the worse things would become for

It was all interconnected.

to cater to me, pamper me, and ensure I lived

comfort, Carter would live free of worry. If I suffered or died early, Carter's

for Carter forced her

were stuck in

her back to me, but

"Not my problem."

"Tell me a story."

just don't need much sleep. And now you expect me to wake up at

I want to hear a story. Amber,

wondered if Amber regretted

I kept her up half the night, she had to sit by my bed and tell

matter what mattered was that the angrier she got,

the way, I

morning, the first

Carter leaned against the edge of the bed, dozing. His dark hair shimmered with a golden hue, and his handsome features

exuding an air

swelled with joy, and I couldn't help but want to

hand, I instinctively tucked it

my movement was subtle, Carter still noticed. His eyes opened, and

was slightly

"Carter."

my sleeve to cover the scar on

down at me. "Are you okay? Did anyone

moment. Honestly, Amber seemed more distressed

and she couldn't even

I'd originally planned to torment her for a few more

my head. "No,

hallway. "Chloe, Carter, breakfast is ready. Come downstairs." "Okay,

first. You go down and start eating." His

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

even

the

as

more questions but

to gently ruffle my

that, he turned