hapter220CluesfromtheCorpse.
Theinstanthiseyesmetmine,mybodylockedinplacewithoutthought.
Whenthedaggerpiercedmyback,itwasntpainthathitmefirst,butpuredisbelief.
AsIspun around,Iwasmetwiththose cold,darkeyes.BeforeIcouldevenprocesswhathadjustoccurred,thedaggerwasalreadyoutofmyflesh,effortlessly.
Thoseeyes,whichhadtormentedmynightmares,nowglaredatmewiththeintensityofadeadlypredator.
Despitemyalteredlook, myheartraceduncontrollablyunderhisstare,awaveofadrenalineflooding.throughme.
ItfeltasifIwereonrollercoaster,shootinguptothepeakinaheartbeat,myheartsuspendedatthetop.
Mymindurgedmetodisregardhisstare,butmyinstinctsscreamedwithfear,remindingmeofhis.attempttokillme.
Suddenly,atoweringfiguresteppedintomylineofsight,andawaveofreliefwashedoverme.
Mrs.Zoey,wouldyoulikesomewater? ItwasDamian.
Themanwastallandimposing,butDamian,withhisowntallandsturdyframe,effortlesslyblockedeverygazeofhis.
Thankyou.
NoonecouldtellthatIwasdrenchedin acoldsweatasifIhadjustescapeddeathbyahairsbreadth.
Itookasipofthewarmwater,lettingitsheatspreadthroughmybody,restoringsomelifetomy Inalowvoice,Isaid,Heshere,attenoclock position,oversixfeettall.
limbs.
CarterturnedtoDamian,hisvoicesteady,Watchhimclosely,butdontalerthim.
Understood.
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Iaddedoncemore,Thisisnthisrealface.Hesexcellentathidinghistrueidentity.
Understood.
Whetheritwasthedayheattemptedtotakemylifeorourunexpectedmeetingattheartexhibition,hisfaceappeareddifferenttoday.
ButIwascertain,itwashim,thoseeyes,thatfigure! 1loweredmygaze,pretendingtospeakwithCarter,whoheldmyhand,feelingmybodytremble Chapter220CluesfromtheCorpse.
Dontbeafraid,hewhisperedsoftly.
Mybodybetrayedme,tremblinglikeamouseinthepresenceofacat,drivenpurelybyinstinct.
1 Themanseyesneverleftme.EvenifIrefusedtomeethisgaze,Icouldfeelitburningintome.
IcouldntremainascomposedasCarter.
+20FreeCoins Damianhadalreadymovedon:andIcouldnthelpbutthinkabout confrontingthatpersontoday.
Ilongedtoriphimapart,tearawayhisdisguise, anduncoverthemonstrousfacehiddenbehindthat mask! Carter,fearingImightrevealmyself,gentlyaskedmetopushhimaway.
TherewasntmuchconnectionbetweenusandEthan,sowehadplannedtoleaverightafterthefuneral ceremony .
Oncewewerebackinthecar,asthedoorclosedbehindus,IunexpectedlythrewmyselfintoCarters arms.
Dontbeafraid.Chloe.Imhere,hewhispered,holdingmeclose.
Iclutchedhisclothestightly,myteethclenched.Iwanttokillhim,tearhis skinoff,andbreakhisbones!! Chloe,Ipromise,thatdaywill come.Dontactrecklessly.Wellwaitfortherightmoment.
Imurmured.Okay EventhoughInoddedinagreementwithCarter,asenseofuneasestillgnawedatme.
Iwasafraidoflosingtrackofhim,yetatthesametimeIfearedalertinghimtoosoon.
Carsonfearedthatwemightbecometargetsaswell,sohedecidedtotakemeawayfirst.
Howaboutwegoingbacktoyourmomshouse?heasked.
Thehousewasswarmingwithleeches,whichhadalreadybeenbotheringme.Idontwantto.
ThenbacktotheBoltonResidence?heaskedagain.
Idontwanttogoanywhere.IjustwantDamiantofindthatpersonassoonaspossible.
Cartergavemyheadagentlepat.Dontworry,Illtakeyousomewhere.
Iwastakenabackwhenheledmeintoafurniturestore Whyarewehere?Tasked,confused.
Wellneedtomoveouteventually.Dontyouwanttohelpdecorateournewplace?Wellbelivingtheretogetherforalongtime.
IthoughtbacktothenewhouseIhadplannedwithLukethedesign,theconstruction,everythingIhadoverseenforyears.
2/4 Chapter220CluesfromtheCorpse Evendowntoeachtree,Ihadpersonallychosenit.Butintheend,Ineverevengottolivetherebeforeitbecamemessy.Thethoughtofstartingall overagaindrainedme.
Carterseemedtoreadmymind.Chloe,Anna hasprobablybeenwaryofyouforawhile.Weneedtodosomethingtothrowthemoffandkeepyourmindoccupied.Doyouunderstand? Gotit.
Asweenteredthestore,Ibeganpickingoutfurniturewithcare.
Whenwepassedthechildrenssection,Carterpaused.Arentyoucurious?Thisisagoodopportunitytogetafewthingsforthefuture.
1feltmyfaceheatup.Wedontevenhavekidsyet.Itstoosoontobelookingatthingslikethis.
Carterlookedintomyeyes.Wellhavethemsomeday,wontwe? Yeah.Irepliedsoftly.
Thebabysectionwasfilledwithwarmthandcomfort,withsoft,pastelcolorsinshadesofpinkandlighthues.
Mymindwanderedtothatpoorchild,whosegenderIdidntevenknow.
Withoutrealizingit.Ifoundmyselfholdingarattledrum,wonderingif,whenIgotpregnantagain,itwouldsomehowreturntome.
Doyoulikeit?Carterasked.
Icouldnthidetheemptinessinmyexpression.
DuringthetimeIwasfightingtokeepthebabyatthehospital,theonlythingthatkeptmegoingwasthatchild.Ievenboughtbabyclothesandtoysonline,butitwasgonesoquickly.
Nooneknew,butafterIwasdischarged,thepackageskeptarriving,oneafteranother.
EachtimeItouchedone,asharppainwouldstrikemychest.
Eventually, Idestroyeditallwithmyownhands.
Now,wheneverIcomeacrossthesesmallreminders,theytearopenthedeepestwoundinmysoul..
Ithurts! Carter tookmyhandgently.Thistime,itwonthappenagain,Darling.Imreadytobuildalifewithyou,andourchildPlease,trustme.
Igaveasmallnod.Alright.
HeisntLuke.Hewontbringmepain.
Cartertookhistimehelpingmepickoutitems,andthesalespersoncouldnthelpbutcomplimentus.Maam,yourhusbandissothoughtful.Hesalreadysocaringbeforethebabyisevenborn.Justimaginehowdotinghellbeinthefuture.Menlikehimarehardtofindthesedays.
3/4 14:56Tue,Dec10GB.
Chapter220CluesfromtheCorpse Iblushedasshespoke,andwespentalongtimeselectingthingstogether.
Ittrulyfeltlikewewerepreparingforachildt.
+20FreeCoins Itwas sodifferentfrombefore,whenLukewasstilltangledwithanotherwoman,leavingmetojugglemyanxietiesandhopesalone.
Wespenttheentiredayatthefurniturestore,choosingeverythingfromsofastothemasterbedroomset,even pickingoutvasesanddinnerware.
WhileIcradledacute,breadshapedpillowinmyarmis,Cartersphonesuddenlyrang.
Carl,thisis… Hepickedupthecall,andhisfaceinstantlyturnedserious.
Aknotformedinmychest,sensingthatDamianhadinformationontheothersideofthecall .
Oncehehungup,heletmetakethepillowandwrappedupourdaybysettlingthebill.
Assoonaswewereinthecarandonourway,Icouldntwaittoask,Whathappened? Ourplanisontrack.Hereturnedtothatcarrepairshop.
Thatsright.Esmeespottedhimthere!Somethingsdefinitelyoffwiththatplace.
Icouldntcontainmyexcitement.Carter,myspiritongevisitedanundergroundroom.Itwas enormous,andmybodywaslyingonastonebed!Didntyoumentionitwasamassgrave?Ibelievetheroomisdirectlybelowthecarrepairshop.
Iheldhishandtightly.Carter,Ihavetogocheck.Therehastobesomecluesthatconnecttomycorpse 14:56Tue,Dec10GB.
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