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.

on edge, finally blurted out, "Chloe, what exactly happened last

also watching me intently,

by my sincerity and

"That's impossible," Yael scoffed. "Taylor is obsessed with Whitney. He'd rather die than let her

but the doubt in her eyes

easy, but Amber had already agreed to help. If she made the promise, she would find a

a loud bang echoed from the study, followed by the

cried, bolting from his seat

I hurried after him.

Taylor was on his knees amidst shards of broken porcelain. Blood streamed down his forehead from a fresh cut caused

otherwise. She was a ticking

underestimated how much Taylor cared for

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

some nerve calling it that. You've kept Whitney locked away for years. 'Mutual affection' doesn't mean much when it's one-sided

what happens between Anna and me is none of your business. Not even if you're her

"You!"

say more, Carter wrapped his arm around my waist,

took a 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

Taylor said firmly, "I told you I'd marry you, and no one

blood dripping slowly from his

forcing Whitney to stay by your side for years. Has she been happy?

him silent. Over

him trying to change. He no longer treated Whitney like something he could simply take for himself. Instead,

Whitney's sadness lingered, a fact Taylor

wedding ceremony, do you think

and has nothing to

Sure, you might be able to comforther today, but what about tomorrow? Next year? Years down the line? Hearts change, Taylor. And when the day comes that you lose interest in her, what then? That day will mark the end

"I can see that you genuinely love Whitney and want to give her a good life. That

already started to let go of

step further? Let's compromise. I won't interfere with your wedding, but at the very least, remove the chip from her body.