Loved You Once But He's My Forever

Chapter 534 Your Child Is Dead

I looked up at the figure standing in front of me. He was dressed in a sharp, well- fitted suit, looking impeccable and striking-yet it wasn't Carter. It was Luke.

He was wearing the same suit from our previous wedding, and his presence, though unexpected, felt oddly familiar.

Luke stepped forward, placing himself between me and Wisteria. As he did, he took the blow from the knife that Wisteria had aimed at me. The blade sliced through his hand, and blood began to pour down his wrist, staining the air with an eerie sight.

I could hardly believe what was unfolding before me.

Luke looked at me with a gentle smile, his eyes meeting mine as he spoke. "Chloe, this time, I made it."

He didn't call me "Zoey" as he had before. Instead, he used the name that always filled me with warmth.

Wisteria, visibly shocked by his sudden appearance, gasped in disbelief. "Luke, is that really you?"

She yanked the knife from Luke's hand, another spray of blood splattering in the process.

Luke stood tall, positioning himself protectively in front of me. "Chloe, don't be afraid."

"How did you get here? Did you contact Carter?" I asked, trying to stay composed.

"I was worried someone might try to ruin everything, so I've been keeping an eye on you. When I saw you get in the car with her, I followed. Uncle Carter and the others are on their way from the hotel, but it'll be a few minutes-five, maybe ten."

I let out a breath I didn't realize I was holding, feeling a wave of relief wash over

me.

Wisteria had been confident that everything was under control, with Eleanor secretly diverting Carter's people. What she hadn't counted on was Luke's arrival. He wasn't going to follow Eleanor's commands.

Besides Wisteria, the only other person present was the maid, who had already shown her strength in the past.

As soon as Luke appeared, she pulled out a gun and aimed it directly at him. "Ms. Carlyn, step back," the maid commanded.

My heart raced, and I shouted, "Luke, get out of the way!"

But Luke didn't flinch. Instead, he grabbed Wisteria's wrist with one hand, yanking the knife from her grip.

her close to him, pinning her with one hand around her throat, and the maid

her voice taking on a pained tone. "Luke,

memory-a nightmare from

under control. Her wrist was locked in his grip, and her throat was firmly held

going to fall for your games again? After so long, I've finally caught

go of her!" the maid

as he sneered. "Then put your gun

before reluctantly

Now, kick it over to me. Don't try anything," Luke

did as she was told, and Wisteria, no longer pretending to be helpless, looked

like you've learned a thing or two

anger. "Of course I have. All of this is thanks to you, Wisteria. You've taken everything from me my peace, my

have happened. Luke, you're getting exactly what you deserve. It

eerily, filled with madness. "I

to hell

feet. Taking a shaky step toward Wisteria, I grabbed her by

into something dark and cold. "I had them pay

sank in, an overwhelming chill swept through my entire

couldn't breathe, my chest tightened, and my mind raced in disbelief. My voice barely escaped me,

twisted into a

smile, and her eyes glittered with a

dead. They should be about six months old now, shouldn't they? Don't worry, though. I'll make sure their bodies are preserved and sent to a medical school. They'll be used as specimens for

and the horror of what she described

couldn't stop imagining

some grotesque display

all the horrible things that could

children who, just the night before, had peacefully

cooing softly as I held

were gone.

nothing more

Cough!