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Luke stared at me intently, his expression hard to read e closed his eyes brielly, and when he opened them again, there was a noticeable shift.
“Carter stole the CEO position from me. I hate him for, so I wanted revenge,” he said flatly.
1 exhaled in relief. For a second, I thought he would say something completely unexpected.
This whole rebirth idea is way too far–fetched. If someone hasn’t experienced it themselves, how could they even begin to guess
“Look at you,” Jeffrey chided him. “You’re not in good health and need treatment. Once you’re better, Carter will ensure you have a place in the company. How could you attack him like this? His tone softened dramatically, implying that once Lake recovered, he’d still have a spot at Bolton Group. It made sense.
After all, Luke was Grandpa’s favorite grandson, someone he personally groomed.
Aside from his physical disability, Carter’s status as an legitimate child is a permanent scar.” abilities surpassing Luke’s, he wouldn’t have even a shred of standing in the Boltons.
The world isn’t short of families like the Sanders–every household reflects the same
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The more I looked at Carter, the more I saw my own fale mirrored in his, as if we were two sides of the
same coin.
Meanwhile, Luke clearly noticed my attention was on Carter. He looked displeased but, strangely, didn’t press the issue. Instead, he said, “Grandpa, Dad, it’s my fault. I had too much to drink at the Sander residence and got carried away. Zoey was just acting of impulse–don’t blame her.”
I was baffled. Did he really drink too much at the Sander residence? More like someone messed with his
drink!
He should hate me to the core by now. So why, when glyen the chance, didn’t he retaliate? And why was he sticking up
for me? It was downright bizarre,
Adam looked reluctant to let things go, but he dropped it even though Luke wasn’t pursuing the matter.
“Alright, the New Year is just around the corner, Jeffrey declared. “I want this family to stay peaceful and harmonious–no more incidents.”
“Yes,” everyone chorused.
“It’s getting late. Go get some rest.”
Jeffrey waved dismissively, and since Luke’s injuries weren’t serious, he let the matter slide.
As everyone dispersed, I noticed Luke didn’t leave. Instead, he stood there staring at me, his eyes brimming with unspoken words.
“Zoey, are you okay?” he asked, his tone oddly tentative, almost endearing.
I gave him a look that screamed, “Are you crazy? What could possibly be wrong with me? The real question
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is, how’s your injury?”
His eyes lit up. Tm fine. You don’t have to worry.”
“Who’s worried about you? I’m just saying if you try anything like that again, I’ll hit you even harder. Don’t think for a second you can hurt Carter.”
“Carter,” he murmured the name softly, then suddenly snapped his gaze to me. “You’ve only been with him for two weeks, and you’re already acting toward him so affectionately? Have you forgotten-
I cut him off with a deadpan look. “Forgotten what?
“Forgotten your ex?”
The image of Ashley, that two–faced coward, flashed through my mind. I shrugged nonchalantly. “A cheater’s just a cheater, Even animals know better than to mess up where they live. Why would I waste my time remembering someone like that?”
I realized too late that my insult applied to Luke as well His face darkened.
“Look, Luke, this isn’t about you. I just think you and Ashley are the same–both absolute trash.”
Luke’s gaze turned pained. “Zoey, do you really hate me that much?”
“What, you expect me to like you? Please. Stop acting like this.”
Carter chimed in from the side, “It’s late. Let’s go back to our room.”
“Sure.” I walked over to his wheelchair.
But Luke suddenly grabbed the wheelchair handles. “You can’t go back with him!”
His face was twisted in barely restrained anger, veins bulging on the back of his hand, his eyes slightly red.
“And why not? Carter and I are legally married. Who else would I go back with? You? Don’t be ridiculous. Move asitle!”
I was livid. Not long ago, this lunatic tried to force himself on me in the car, and now he’s pulling this
stunt?
I shoved his hand off and wheeled Carter away.
Carter gave him a cold glance. “She’s right. If outsiders heard about this, they’d think you have no respect
for us.
As the elevator doors closed, I caught one last glimpse of Luke’s bloodshot eyes. It sent a shiver down my spine. Something about him seemed off.
Back in our room, I couldn’t hide my concern. The notebook is still with him.”
To me, Luke was an unpredictable variable, a loose cannon. Who knew what he might do if left unchecked?
Carter patted my head. “Don’t worry. I’ll get it back for you. You’ve had a rough night–go take a bath
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The warm bath helped case my tension. Carter even offered me a massage, though my body was still covered in bruises that hurt with the slightest touch.
I had only been two days, but I was already getting used to his massages. At first, it was painful, but once the soreness cased, it felt surprisingly good
The days passed like this–training and rest becoming my routine. I hardly paid attention to Luke
But one evening, as I stepped out, I found him waiting for me.
“What are you doing here?” I asked, giving him a cold glance.
He handed me a fresh towel. “Zoey, you must be tired. I made some homemade chicken and mushroom broth–it’s good for you. Just drink it while it’s warm.”
“Did you take the wrong meds today?”
“I just think there’s been some misunderstanding between us since you moved in. I want to make peace. Can we start over?”
Before he could finish, Carter’s voice caine from behind me. “Darling, I had them make chicken soup for you. You’ve worked hard these past few days–you should take care of yourself.”
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1 glanced at Carter in confusion but decided to play along. “Alright, I’ll come.”
“Let’s go back. I’ll massage your legs later.”
“Okay.”
As I passed Luke, he grabbed my hand. “You let him massage your legs?”
I raised a brow. “Not just my legs. My whole body’s sore–he massages everything.”
Luke’s face turned livid, but I couldn’t care less. I wasn’t his wife–what was there to be mad about?
I followed Carter back to the room. After a shower, I naturally slipped out of my clothes and lay face down on the bed.
Closing my eyes, I relished the moment. Carter’s technique had only improved, with every press and stroke hitting the right spot.
“Zory, does that feel good?”
“Mm, amazing.”
“Do you want it to feel even better?”
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“Yes.” My head rested on the edge of the bed as he sat in the wheelchair, massaging my shoulders and
arms.
Just as I finished speaking, my lips softened, and I suddenly opened my eyes.
Carter cupped the back of my head, gradually deepening the kiss. Then, his lips trailed down to my neck, sucking fiercely,
“Carter.” I gasped in surprise.
Luckily, he didn’t take it any further and pulled away. His gaze softened, filled with depth. “Sorry, Zoey, I just couldn’t control myself.”
I thought about how he’d been single his whole life, so I understood.
My face burned with embarrassment as I quickly threw on my bathrobe.
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“Let’s stop here for today.”
“Mm.
I hurried into the bathroom and discovered a large hickey on my pale neck. D*mn it, even a turtleneck sweater wouldn’t cover it.
But then I remembered I was married, and a hickey didn’t really matter.
The next morning, as I came downstairs, I saw Alisa.
I had no choice but to greet her politely. “Alisa, you’re here.
“Mm, I came to check on Luke.”
Luke sat across from her with a stern face, but when he saw me, his gaze
locked onto my neck.
He had been drinking, but suddenly, the cup slipped from his hand and crashed to the floor.
A servant quickly came to clean it up, but Luke looked utterly stunned as if he was losing his grip on reality.
This guy is really getting worse.
I ignored him and sat beside Alisa, asking about Anna.
Alisa took a sip of her coffee, speaking gracefully. “By the way, Zoey, there’s good news from the Hudsons.
“Good news?”
“Anna is pregnant with Ashley’s child.
I was sipping lemon water when I heard that, and it immediately sprayed out of my mouth. “Whatt Anna is pregnant with Ashley’s child?”
