Loved You Once But He's My Forever

Chapter 425 Wasn't Going Anywhere

The room was filled with stunned faces, especially from the Carlyns brothers.

They had no idea what I was doing.

Yael, mid-motion of passing a ravioli, froze so suddenly that his hand shook, sending the dumpling plopping back onto the plate.

Whitney stared at me, dumbfounded, her thoughts likely racing to piece together what on earth had transpired overnight. Her gaze flicked between Amber and me, suspicion etched across her face. She was probably thinking, "Whoever or whatever you are, get out of Amber's body!"

It was too surreal for her to process.

Carter, on the other hand, seemed to have figured something out. His expression grew darker by the second.

Yael whispered nervously, "Chloe, you..."

I took a sip of the soy milk and said casually, "What's everyone so shocked about? Amber is Carter's aunt. Since Carter and I are married, it's only proper that I respect her. Amber, wouldn't you agree?" Amber's reply was stiff but obedient: "Yes."

Just last night, she came at me with a dagger, ready to end me. And now? Here we are, playing the picture-perfect happy family.

This absurd plot twist was beyond anyone's imagination. Taylor, notably, remained silent throughout.

Even Yael, sensing something was off, couldn't figure out where the pieces didn't fit.

The breakfast continued, though everyone seemed lost in their thoughts.

As soon as we finished eating, Amber turned to Taylor. "Come to the study with me."

"Okay, Mom," Taylor replied, but not before giving me a deep, piercing look.

In the past, Taylor often wore a fake smile, one that gave nothing away. But now, his expression had shifted to something colder and more foreboding-far more unsettling than his false cheer.

He followed Amber out. Yael, still uneasy, tried inching closer to me, but Carter's icy glare made him instinctively retreat.

and on edge, finally blurted out, "Chloe,

also watching me

by my sincerity and agreed to

exchanged disbelieving looks. "That's impossible," Yael scoffed. "Taylor is obsessed

but the doubt in her eyes

already agreed to help. If

then, a loud bang echoed from the study, followed by

from

I hurried after him.

study, Taylor was on his knees amidst shards of broken porcelain. Blood streamed down his forehead from a

known for her volatile temper otherwise. She was a

how much Taylor

straightened his back and stared Amber down. "Mom," he said firmly, "I'll agree to anything you ask. But Anna is my everything. If you're determined to tear us apart, you might as well

cut in coldly, "Tear you apart? You've got some nerve calling it that. You've kept Whitney locked away for years. 'Mutual

what happens between Anna and me

"You!"

arm around my waist, pulling me back and silently urging me to stay

deep breath. "Marriage isn't just about two people-it's about two families as well. It's not something driven purely by your possessiveness. If you truly love Whitney, shouldn't you respect her feelings?" Taylor turned to

told you I'd marry you, and no

the blood dripping slowly from his forehead only made

to stay by your side for years. Has

left him silent.

he could simply take for himself. Instead, he sought her approval, even to the point

a fact Taylor

married and have a wedding ceremony, do

between us and has nothing

rest of her life, too? To make her live like a shell of herself? Sure, you might be able to

Whitney and want to give her

to let go of

won't interfere with your wedding, but at the very least, remove the chip from