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."

gritted her teeth.

her imagining a hundred

she thought Carter and I were bound by a life-exchange curse, and that fate wasn't limited to

would become for Carter. Conversely, the better I lived, the better off

It was all interconnected.

cater to me, pamper me, and ensure

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

Carter forced her to care for

and I were stuck

turned over, her back to me, but I smirked. "Amber,

"Not my problem."

"Tell me a story."

now you expect me to wake up

want to hear a story. Amber, won't you tell

if

had to sit by my bed and tell

she said didn't matter what mattered was that

the way,

morning, the first thing I saw was a

hair shimmered with a golden hue, and his handsome features were accentuated by the

wore a crisp white shirt, exuding an air of elegance

help but want to throw myself into his

I

Carter still noticed. His eyes opened, and

was slightly hoarse.

"Carter."

the scar on my wrist and threw myself

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

it for a moment. Honestly, Amber seemed

and she couldn't even

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

my head. "No,

Whitney's voice came from the hallway. "Chloe, Carter, breakfast is ready. Come downstairs." "Okay, we'll be

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

not going to try to

even

the

bed as her

more questions but

raised a hand to gently ruffle my hair. "As

turned and left the