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 to

a life-exchange curse,

got, the worse things would become for Carter. Conversely, the

It was all interconnected.

cater to me, pamper me, and ensure I lived

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

love for Carter forced her to care for

and I were stuck in this

me, but I smirked. "Amber, I

"Not my problem."

"Tell me a story."

sleep. And now you expect me to wake up at three to grind beans for you? You've got no right to

want to hear a story. Amber, won't

wondered if Amber

I kept her up half the night, she had

mattered was that the angrier she got, the happier

the way,

next morning, the

of the bed, dozing. His dark hair shimmered with a golden hue, and his handsome features were accentuated by the soft

exuding an air of elegance

and I couldn't help but want

my injured hand, I instinctively tucked it

was subtle, Carter still noticed. His eyes opened, and he

was

"Carter."

my sleeve to cover the scar on my wrist and threw myself into his

he looked down at

Honestly, Amber seemed more distressed than

had only been one night, and she couldn't even hold out-she

I'd originally planned to torment her for a

head. "No, I'm

door, and Whitney's voice came from the hallway. "Chloe, Carter, breakfast is ready.

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

not going to try to

even slept

the

bed as her last

questions but didn't press

gently ruffle my hair. "As long as

he turned