Chapter 9 I Never Expected Him to Be the First to Come Looking for Me After My Death When the car came to a stop, I snapped back to reality and realized wed arrived at Silver Shore.
There was a Maybach parked next to where Luke had pulled over.
Who would be rich enough to come out here in this freezing weather just to feel the wind by the river? Returning to the scene of the incident, a flood of emotions hit me.
I remembered how I dragged my heavy wedding dress along, my heart utterly broken, as I walked past the water that day.
Even though I hated him to the core, years of love werent something you could just cut off in a matter of weeks.
Him running away from the weddingthere was shock, anger, but mostly, it was disappointment.
Between Anna and me, in the end, he chose her.
Watching him walk away gave me every reason to hate him completely.
At that moment, I was numb to everything.
I didnt even notice someone had come up behind me until they plunged a knife into my back, swift and precise.
I looked down to see the blade sticking through my body.
I was in shock.
I could still see the exact spot where I fell.
I couldnt feel any pain, but I instinctively reached for the wound.
Last night, I bled a lot.
The relentless waves of the river had washed it all away.
I carefully checked the area againthere was no sign of my phone or anything else that mightve fallen into the water.
Uncle Carter, when did you get back to the country? Lukes voice snapped me out of my thoughts.
I looked up and saw Carter sitting in a wheelchair by the river.
His black wool coat made his pale skin look even colder, and his faceso flawless it was almost unrealcame into view.
One look from Carter sent chills down my spine.
He was the product of Lukes grandfather, Jeffrey Bolton, spending one wild night abroad.
His features were inherited from his blonde-haired, blue-eyed mother.
Handsome.
Dangerous.
Though Jeffrey fathered him later in life, Carter was an illegitimate child, hidden away and raised abroad, rarely returning to the country.
Despite that, he wasnt much older than Luke, but there was always an unshakable chill around him.
From the very first time I met him, I was scared of him.
And yet, fate had its way of messing with meseveral times, when I found myself in danger, it was Carter who saved me.
Like that time during the tsunami, when I thought I was going to die out in the ocean.
His cargo ship happened to be nearby, and he had his men rescue me and bring me back to the Sander residence.
I had written the wedding invitations by hand.
Along with a carefully chosen thank-you gift, I sent one to him overseas.
Id heard that, thanks to his sharp business mind, hed already broken away from the Boltons and become a rising star in the business world.
He didnt get along with the Boltons, so I didnt really expect him to attend the wedding.
Carter lazily lifted his gaze, his eyes landing on Lukes face.
His voice was cold and biting.
Do I need to explain myself to you? Luke was scared of him toothis man with paralyzed legs and ruthless methods.
Of course not, Luke replied quickly.
I was just curious what brings you here in this freezing wind, Uncle Carter.
Carters thin lips curled slightly.
Im curious toowhy arent you spending time with your new wife and instead freezing yourself out here? Dont laugh at me, Uncle Carter.

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Chloes got quite the tempershes mad at me right now, Luke said.
At that, I saw the mockery in Carters eyes.
I dont think its her temper thats the problem.
Shes just blind for marrying trash like you.
Uncle Carter! Lukes face changed instantly.
But Carter didnt even spare him another glance.
He casually ordered, Damian, lets go.
The man behind himabout 63″, with a scar across his browbegan pushing the wheelchair forward, slowly rolling it over the uneven stone path.
Lukes fists clenched at his sides as he stared after Carters retreating back and added, At the end of the day, Uncle Carter, Chloes the one who married me.
I froze, not really understanding why he would say something like that out of the blue, considering I had no significant connection with Carter.