Chapter421IWontDodge She grabbedmebythecollarandhissed,Whyarentyouwearingitanymore? Itwas clearthatherconcernforCarterfaroutweighedanyaffectionshehadforherownson.
TheraviolisheoncemadeforYaelhadleftalastingimpressiononhim,butovertheyears,shehadpreparedcountlessmealsforCarterherself.
henCarterstruggledwithmobility,shesentDamiantotakecareofhim.
AndCarterssmoothriseinaforeigncountry?Itwasobviousshedbeenpullingstringsbehindthescenes.
IhadgambledandIhadwon.
Withasmile,Isaid,Amber,Ishouldthankyou.IfitwerentforyoutellingmeabouttheStoneofDuality,IwouldneverhaveknownCarterwaswillingtoriskhislifeforme.
Herexpressiondarkened.Whatareyougettingat? Well,Isaid,lettingthesuspenselinger,sinceyouknowabouttheStoneofDuality,youshouldalsoknowthatthestonesremaineffectiveforeightyonedays.CaretoguesswhyImnolongerwearingmine? Herpupilsdilated,andIdeliveredtherevelationslowly,savoringeveryword.Obviously,thetimeisup.IdontneedtowearitanymorebecauseCarter andIhavealreadyswappedfates .
D*mnit!Amberexploded.Herfurypropelledherforward,andsheraisedherhandtostrike me.
I caughtherwristmidairandturnedtheknifeshewasholdingtowardmychest.
Amber,isntthiswhatyouvewantedallalong?Tokillme?Well,heresyourchance.Letmehelpyou.
Ispokewithoutashredoffear.But justsoyouknow,CarterandIhaveexchangedfates.Ifyoustabme,Imightonlysufferasevereinjury,whileCarter…Well,whoknowswhatnighthappento him? Herhandtrembledviolently.Itwasclearsheunderstoodtheconsequences.AmberwasmorefamiliarwiththeStone ofDualitythananyone.
Istoodup,andthistimeitwasherturntoretreat,stepbystep.
ShewasscaredterrifiedbecausehurtingmemeantCarterwouldhavetopaytheprice.
Iadvancedtowardher,slowlyanddeliberately.Amber,isntthiswhatyouwanted?Whatare Khesitatingfor?Showmewhatyouvegot 1/4 Mon,6Ja 1 chatWontDodge Amberwasfrozen,clearlyunpreparedformetoseizetheupperhandsothoroughly.
Herdarkeyesburnedwithicyhatred,thekindthatseemedsharp enoughtocutapersonpieces.Butitwaslacedwithhelplessness,andthatwaswhatgavemejoy.
50% Sothiswaswhatitfeltliketobethevillain.Ilikedit.Ilovedhowshedesperatelywantedtogetridofmebutcouldnt.
Amber,Itaunted,yourhandsareshaking.Areyoulowoncalcium?Wantme tohelp?Ive lreadydiedonceIvegotexperience.
Ieasilypriedtheknifefromherhandandpressedthebladeagainstmyside,justabovemykidney.
Thisspothere?ThatswhereSilasstabbedmecleanthroughtheothernight.Butyourknife?Itprobablycouldnt evenpierceme.
Ambersexpressionhardened.ShefinallyrealizedthatIhadcometoCarlynResidence witha purpose.
Whatdoyouwant?shedemanded.
Ihadherbackedagainstthecouch,andshefellintoitwith athud.
Lookingdownather,Iletmysmilewiden.Iwantalotofthings,Amber.Docangivethemtome? youthinkyou Dontcallmethat!shesnapped.
ButImCarterswife,andwereoneunit.Ashisaunt,itsonlypoliteformetoaddressyoubyname.
Amberseyeswidenedinshock.Youbothknow? Ofcourse,Irepliedlightly.AndIshouldthankyou.Ifitwerentforyourcareovertheyears,Carterwouldnthaveachievedwhathehas.
Ireachedoutandgentlytouchedherface.HerfeatureswerenothinglikePeters.Itwasclearshehadgonetogreatlengthstoconcealhertrueidentity.
Whileshewas lostinthought,Itookadvantageofthemomentandtoreawayherhumanskinmask.
Ah!Chloe! Imighthaveusedtoomuchforce,causinghersomediscomfort.
Sorry,Amber,Ididntmeantoberough.
2/4 56% Chapter41WontDodge Despitemyapology,therewasntashredofremorseinmyvoice.
Ibentclosertoher,loweringmyvoice.Amber,whatareyousoafraidof?Youhavesuchastunningfacewhyhideit? Beneaththemaskwasafacewithexoticfeatures:ahighnosebridge,deepseteyes,andstrikinglydarkeyebrows.
Butwhatstoodoutmostwereherjetblackpupils,unliketheusualbrown.
houghtflashedthroughmymind.CouldshebeCartersmotherstwinsister? Chloe,dont gettoofullofyourself,shehissed.
Grabbingmywrist,shethrewmeontothecouch.Herhandclampedaroundmyjaw,herexpressiontwistedwithmalice.EvenifIdontkillyou,Ihaveahundredwaystomakeyourlifehell.Whodoyouthinkyouremessingwith? YouandCarterswappedfates,didntyou?AslongasIleaveyoubarely alive,hellbefine.Doyouknowwhatitsliketobeimprisoned?Lockedinatiny,darkroomwithnowayout?Icouldkeepyoulikeadog,breakingyoubitbybit.
Istareddirectlyintohereyes.Shewasunraveling,tryingtomaskheremotionswith threats.
Whydontyoutryandseehowthatends? Amberscrutinizedme.Whatareyouimplying? Ishouldthankyouforyourarrangement,Irepliedwithafaintsmile.TheygavemetheinspirationIneededafterSilasandSheilasdeaths.WanttoguesshowIdchoosetogoout? Atmywords,sheabruptlyletgoofme,asifafraidImightberiggedwithexplosives.
Youveonlyjustclawedyourwaybacktolife.Youwouldntthrowitawaysoeasily.
Whynot?Inthissecondchance,IvefoundwarmththroughCarter andevenreunitedwithmylonglostsister.Ihavenoregrets.Besides,ifIdie,Carterwillgodownwith me.Isntthatperfect?Inlife,wecouldntbealovingcouple,butintheafterlife,wecanfinallybetogether.
Itoyedwiththebloodstaineddaggerinmyhand,adoptingawistfulexpression.Livingis.exhausting.Constantlywatchingoutforyourschemesandassassinationattemptsitsnotworthit.Amber,ifyouwantmedeadsobadly,whydontyoubetheonetodoit?Justaimformyheartandmakeitquick.
Ambersfuryflared,hereyespracticallyspittingfire.DoyouthinkIdonthavethegutstokillyou? Thengoahead.Iwontdodge.Ivealreadydiedonce;whatstheretofear?JustmakesureCarterandIareburiedtogether.Andwhenyouvisithisgrave,dontforgettopayyour n 3/4 56% Chapter421 WontDodge respectstometoo… Shutup!Whowouldvisityou?!shesnapped,evenangriernow.
Sorry,mybad.ItsjustthatCarterandIdonthaveanychildren,andIdonthaveanyotherfamily.Yourehisaunt,soIthoughtIdtreatyouasoneofmyown.IfIdieandthingsgowrong,Imightevenhauntyou.Amber,Illclingtoyouforever.
Dontyoudare! erangerboiledover.Whatthehelldoyouwant?Justspititoutalready! Sincehercardswereonthetable,therewasnoneedtobeataroundthebushanymore.
Igaveherafaintsmile.First,remove thechipfromWhitneysbody.
Second,IwanttotakeWhitneyaway.

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Andthird,tellmethewholetruth.
Sheglaredatmecoldly.Youvegotquitetheimagination,dontyou? Feigninginnocence,Ireplied,Amber,werefamily.Youcant evengrantmethesesmallrequests?Thenwhatsthepointofliving?Imight aswelljustdie.
Spinningthedaggerinmyhand,Ilightlypointeditatmychest.HowaboutIaimhere? 694