Loved You Once But He's My Forever

Chapter 423 Lunatic

We held each other tightly, Whitney trembling with emotion.

"Chloe, did she hurt you?"

"No, I'm fine," I reassured her.

Whitney, unconvinced, let go of my hands and circled me, inspecting every inch as if to make sure I was unharmed. Only after confirming I was fine did she finally exhale in relief. Taylor, still nursing his bleeding wrist, looked equally astonished. "She didn't lay a hand on you?"

I glanced at the wound on his wrist, evidence of Whitney's fierce resistance, though he seemed entirely indifferent to the pain.

"Not only did she not hurt me," I said with quiet confidence, "but she'll send me back herself. Do you believe that?"

Taylor's brows furrowed, but after a moment, he muttered, "You're still standing here unharmed, so yeah, I guess it's not impossible."

Whitney quickly interjected, her voice urgent. "Chloe, then you should leave right away!"

I wasn't just planning to leave; I wanted Amber to personally send both Whitney and me out the door.

This was the best chance I'd get. Still, Taylor's possessiveness toward Whitney was a looming obstacle, and I knew better than to reveal my intentions in front of him.

I reached out, gently cupping Whitney's face. "I just want to spend a little more time with you."

"Chloe, you're too naive," she murmured, shaking her head.

Naive? Maybe.

But I also knew Taylor must have used me as leverage to control her over the years. Whitney could have given up long ago, but she endured all of it for the Sanders family.

If she could bear so much, then helping her was the least I could do.

"Don't worry about me," I said with a reassuring smile. "Just rest. Stop overthinking."

Obediently, she nodded, though the worry in her eyes lingered.

Both Whitney and Taylor knew Amber's nature far better than I did. If she had intended to harm me, I wouldn't still be breathing.

The fact that she hadn't made a move was proof enough—I was safe.

As night fell, the world grew eerily still.

the faint sound of my footsteps on the

in her room on the second floor. Moving like a phantom, I

gesture of mercy. She never

Carlyn-the untouchable matriarch, the one everyone feared-was unprepared for this lunatic barging in

soft click of the door unlocking alerted her. She

Don't you remember? I'm the one Silas stabbed-one blade straight through me. It

lamp shattered the darkness, its warm

are you doing here,

chuckled softly. "Amber, are you sleeping well? Because I'm

for an invitation, I pulled back her blanket and lay down beside her. Amber's eyes widened

she hissed, her teeth clenched. "Do

But if I die, Carter won't live much longer either. Would you be able to stomach that? Amber, I've figured out your weakness. You've already lost this game." "Amber, since you've shown no interest in Whitney, why not remove the chip and let her go? It wouldn't

one has ever dared to threaten me? You can cut yourself, throw a tantrum, or even kill yourself I couldn't care less. Just get out

demand would

that. I pulled out a dagger, its blade glinting under

you underestimate what I'm willing to do for my

hesitate. The blade sliced down without

build-up. My movements were too fast, catching her completely off guard. Bright red blood spread across the bed like a

for messing up your bed. But don't you

of your mind?" Amber fumed, her rage palpable

to leave safely know exactly what I'm doing. If you don't believe I'll kill myself, should I go for the

heart-what do you thight

be quicker?"

darkened as I added, "Oh, and Amber, make sure you and Carter

looks dramatic and bleeds a lot,

sharp and full of anger. Then, grabbing a towel, she pressed it firmly against the wound to stop the

the while,

How

twisted as you? Do you even think about him when you pull stunts like this? His

clear-Carter was the

you made up your mind yet? Because if you haven't, I

she snapped, exasperated but cornered. Then, after a moment of silence, she relented, "Fine. I'll do

spoke, she pressed

against my

out her phone

after, a man in

the room,

with him.