Loved You Once But He's My Forever

Chapter 452 Taylor, I Hope You Rot in Hell!

After everything with the Carlyns, I was beyond exhausted.

Wisteria's death seemed to lift a heavy burden I hadn't realized was still weighing on me.

Now, the only person who truly mattered to me was Carter. After I finished showering and changing, I found him wrapping up his bandages. Seeing the bandages wrapped tightly around his chest only deepened the pain in my heart.

"Carter..."

He reached out to me, a silent invitation. "Come here."

I walked over and sat beside him as he pulled me onto his lap, wrapping his arms around me and resting his chin on my shoulder.

"Chloe, let me hold you.

"I'm sorry for worrying you again."

Even though it had only been one day, seeing the brutal violence of what had happened must have shaken him deeply.

"As long as you're safe, that's all I care about."

"You're being silly. Dominic never meant to hurt me. It was me who got away without a scratch-you took the knife for me."

His fingers gently brushed my cheek. "Chloe, the more allies you have, the better your chances. Even Aunt Amber doesn't share much about that group. But if our fates are linked, if danger comes our way, Dominic and Aunt Amber will protect you.

"I just don't want to take chances. I want you to have a safety net."

I knew exactly what he meant.

I sighed, continuing, "The feud with the Carlyns may be over, but the organ trafficking operation is still active. Should we just let them get away with it?"

"Chloe, even if you report it to the police, it won't make a difference. Dominic isn't the leader of the whole operation. They're just part of the Snowville network. These kinds of groups are everywhere. The real power is hidden in the shadows. We don't even have enough proof to go after the Carlyns. And even if we did, what would we gain? You saw what happened to Sheila and Silas."

I fell quiet, remembering Sheila's tragic end.

The thought of Amber potentially facing the same fate was unbearable.

But even if they were gone, it wouldn't stop the bosses from making money. Dominic's place would quickly be taken by someone else.

eliminate them all. In the spring, everything would just return to normal

they won't hurt us anymore. We can follow their movements to learn more. Maybe we can catch the real mastermind behind all of

"I understand."

than pawns in the hands

"What Commander?"

had happened, and only then did Carter begin to understand

Carlyns don't know the

the Carlyns' downfall, but Commander and his wife took advantage of it to make everything worse. If the Commander's wife hadn't let people humiliate Mrs. Carlyn Senior, or if she hadn't orchestrated the Carlyn family's destruction, they wouldn't

clear that Commander and

have lived for her

perfect life, but they would have found peace, without the

to know where this Commander is now. What's

by the warlords, a new order was quickly put in place. The Commander either went into business or escaped abroad. With his connections and wealth he had, he's probably living

telling the truth,

couldn't stop thinking about Wisteria's twisted face, Yael hiding under a tree, covering

and the rest of the Carlyn family I hadn't even

Josh, Greg... so many faces tangled

eye for an eye just makes everyone blind. But at this point, I couldn't help but wonder how the people who had ruined

they sleep soundly, trampling over

I'll help you with the

some ointment in his hand. "Let me

fine, just some bruises ... "I winced

the car crash hadn't been too serious, but I had a

yet he was the one treating

lay there, letting him care for

are Zoey and

be fine," he answered quickly, his focus on me more

we video call them?

Aunt Amber and the others hadn't figured out Dominic's plan, I wouldn't have found you so quickly. But don't worry I

"That's a relief."

didn't like

life for Zoey, I can't hate him now.

They were

play with