Chapter387DroptheAct Chapter387DroptheAct.
Atlast,Ihadtheproof! Irushedtothesink,quicklywashingmyhands,thengrabbedmyphone.IneededtowarnCarterabouttheDoltons.Somethingwasntright.
Beep…beep…..
Thephonerangseveraltimes,butnoonepickedup.
Washeinameeting? Ifhewas ,hed have sentmeatexttoexplain .
Hadhe notheardit? Iwaitedforamoment,butwhentherewasstillnoresponse,Itriedcallingagain.Oncemore,noanswer.
Hedsaidsomethingearlierabouthavingplansthis afternoon.
IdecidedtocallDamianinstead,hopinghedknowwhatwasgoingon.Heansweredright away .
Damian.
Ah,maam.Whatmightyouneed?Damian asked,hisvoiceasreassuringasever.
Damian,isCarlwithyou?Ivebeentryingtoreachhim,andImgettingconcerned.
Sorry,maam.Imnotwithhimrightnow .Illcheckonhimrightaway Ihungup,mynervesgettingthebestofme.WasAmberplanningsomething?WassheabouttogoafterCarter? Butwhyhadntsheactedsooner? Timedraggedon.Myheartwasracinginmychest.
Was Cartersafe ? Afewminuteslater,Damiancalledback.Igrabbedthe phoneassoonas itrang.Didyoufindhim?Iasked,desperateforanswers.
Ms.Doltonsethimup.Shedruggedhim,andhesnotlookinggoodrightnow.
Whereishe? Imcloseby.Illcometogetyourightnow.
Okay,Isaid,barelyholdingittogether.
Iwasfurious.Tiffanywhatwasshetryingtodo?Whywasshecausingallthischaos ? JustasIwasabouttolosemy patience,Cartersnameappearedonmyphonescreen.
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Chapter 387DroptheAct Awaveofreliefwashedoverme Carl,areyou okay? Cartersvoicewashoarse.Imsorry,Chloe.Ididntmeantoworryyou.
Howareyoufeelingrightnow? Imline Butthewayhesoundeddidntmatchhiswords.Somethingwaswrong.
Turnonthevideo.Letmeseeyou.
Okay 2.4.85%; +5FreeCoins Heswitchedtovideo;andIsawhimonthescreen.Hisfacewaspale,andtherewasan unnaturalflushonhischeeks.HisAdamsapplebobbedwitheveryshallowbreath.
Inthebackground,Tiffanylayunconsciousonthefloor.
Chloe,Ididntdoanythingwrong.Shedidnttouchme.
Hiswordswereshaky,andIcouldseehowbadlyhewasstruggling.Carl,Imcomingover.Iwontleaveyoualone.
Ihatedseeinghimlikethis.
Thecallwasstillgoingwhen Ambersteppedintoview, Atthesamemoment,Tiffanystartedtostir,andbeforeIknewit,shewascrawlingtowardCarter.
Carter,Ilove you.Please,justmakemeyoursalready.Imstillavirgin… Amberslappedherhard,thesoundsoloudthatIfeltitthroughthephone.
Whatdoyouthinkyouredoing? AuntAmber,IloveCarter!Please,justletmetakehim.Hesalreadybeendrugged.Hecantescapeme.Please,justhelpus… Amberraisedherhandagain,slappinghera secondtime.DidntItellyouthiswouldneverhappen?Howdareyoudosomethingsodisgraceful?MaybeIshouldjustendyourightnow.
Cartercouldbarelyrespond,tooweaktostopanything Amber seemedtolosecontrol.Twoslapswerentenough.ShegrabbedabaseballbatandswungitdownatTiffany.
is… Doyou evenknowwhatyouredoing? Thisis…thisis Iswhat? Hersentencewascutoffabruptly.
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Chapter387DroptheAct TheonlysoundintheroomwasTiffanysfaintsobbingAmber,however,remainedutterlyunmoved-cold andruthless.
BythetimeIarrived,PeterhadalreadytakenTiffanyaway.Shewasbarelyconscious,barelyabletostandwhiletheroomwas noweerilyempty.
Cartersatinachair,hisshirtundoneatthecollar,exposingmoreskinthanusual.Thecontrasttohisusualcomposed,controlledselfwasjarring.
Hisclothesweredrenchedinsweat,clingingtohimashegrippedthearmrestsofthewheelchair Whenhelookedup,hiseyeswerebloodshot,buttherewasaflickerofrecognition.
Chloe?Hisvoice cracked,asthoughithadbeentoolongsincehelastspoke.
Ilockedthe doorbehindmeandslowlywalkedtowardhim Yes,itsme.
IhadDamian bringsomesedatives.Chloe,youshouldleave.Idontwanttohurt you.
Despiteeverything,hewasstillthinkingaboutme.
Ikneltbesidehim,brushing myfingersacrosshisdampcheek.Carl,Imyoursedative ButChloe,Imightlosecontrol.I.
Ipressedmylipsagainst histosilencehim,thenwrappedmyarmsaroundhisneck,sittingacrosshislap Carl,Imwillingtodothis.
Thedrugtookover ,andCarterlostallsenseofrestraintHeneededmeagainandagain,andIrealizedIhad underestimatedboththedrugandhim.
ThereweremomentswhenIthoughtImightpass outonlytowakeupinhisarmsagain.
HewasnolongerthemanIknew.Hewas likeawildanimal,drivenpurelybyinstinct.
IcouldntevenimaginethekindofdrugTiffanyhadusedonhim,anditbrokemyheart.
Thenightpassedwithoutapause.
Whenthefirstlightofdawncreptin,Carterheldmeclose,hisfacefullofremorse.Chloe.Imsosorry 1gazedupathim,myvoicesoft.Areyoufeelingbetter? Hetightenedhisarms aroundme,hisvoicebarelyawhisper.Tmfinenow.
Webothsoundedhoarsefromthenigordeal.Irestedmyheadagainsthischest,wrappingmyarms aroundhim.Carl,Imnotasfragileasyouthink.Imjusttired.Illbeokayafterabitofrest.
Butthedrugstillhaditsgriponhim.Hewasalert,hiseyeswideopen,showingnosignoffatigueafteralongnight.
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Chapter387DroptheAct Heguidedmetothebathroomtocleanupandthenhelpedmegetdressed.
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+5Free Coins TilhaveDamiandriveyouhome.Ineedtohandlesomething.Stayinsideandwaitforme,hesaid,pressingasoftkisstomyforehead.
Iwastootiredtothinkstraight,butImanagedtonod.Okay,comebacksoon.
BeforeIknewit,Iwaslyinginthebackofthecar,athinblankercovering me.Myeyelidsfeltliketheyweighedaton.
Ilosttrackoftime,butthenthecarseemedtojoltmorethanitshould.
Somethingwasntright.Theroadsinthecitywereusuallysmooth,butthisfeltmorelikeabumpy,windingtrail.
Thenavoice,familiaryetunsettling,brokethroughmyfoggythoughts.Youreawake? Yael.
Myeyessnappedopen.Thefigurebesidemebecameclearer.
Itcouldntbehim,couldit? IwassureIdgottenintoDamianscar.WhywasYael here? Feargrippedme.Iforcedmyvoicetostaysteady.Yach,whatareyoudoinghere? Heleanedincloser,hisfaceinchingtowardmine,stoppingonlywhenhewasdangerouslyclose.

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Ashisfacedrewnear,achillspreadacrossmyskin.Myhearthammeredinmychest, Iwascurledupinthebackseat,andhewashoveringoverme,his eyeslockedonmine.
Atwisted smileformedonhislips,andhesaid ,Droptheact,Chloe.