Even after Her Death (Chloe and Luke) novel Chapter 135

Chapter 135 Give You the Experience of Being a Woman 

Chapter 135 Give You the Experience of Being a Woman 

From the way Luke had always looked at me, it 

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appearance, it would’ve been surprising if he “as clear he had some sort of interest. With my 

What I didn’t anticipate was the sheer audacity he’d show 

He and Anna truly deserved each other–two equally shameless and unhinged individuals. 

Fuming with anger, I kicked the door open, my expression thunderous as I strode in. “What’s wrong with you? Marry you? Why in the world would I do that? I’m already…. 

Before the rest of my sentence escaped, Carter stepped in and silenced me. 

“You heard everything?” he asked. 

A wave of unease washed over me. I had nearly let the truth slip in a moment of rage. Luke’s absurd proposal had left me furious, my chest heaving with every angry breath. 

“I’ve never encountered anyone as brazen as you!” I spat, glaring at Luke. 

For a brief second, a flicker of shame crossed his face–clearly, he hadn’t expected me to confront him like 

this. 

“Ms. Gardner, since you’ve already overheard, I’ll get straight to the point. If I ever marry again, I’d like it to be you. You remind me so much of my ex–wife. I know I’ve made mistakes, but I truly loved her, and- 

“You want me to be Chloe’s replacement?” Linterrupted, my voice dripping with sarcasm. “Wow, your nerve is something else! You’re like a warty toad dreaming of being kissed into a prince. Why would I ever consider marrying a slimeball like you? Do you think decent men are extinct? With skin as thick as yours, you could armor a tank!” 

The words tumbled out of my mouth faster than I could stop them. 

Marry him? He might as well propose to the Queen! 

“Calm down,” Carter interjected, placing a steady hand on my back. His tone was soothing, almost tender, and it helped diffuse some of my frustration. 

But when his gaze shifted to Luke, his expression hardened. “Zoey is my wife, not an object to be traded. Don’t ever suggest something like that again.” 

“Uncle Carter, I really- 

“Leave. Now,” Carter’s cold command left Luke pale and speechless. With no other option, he slinked out of the room, his frustration barely concealed. 

Even after he left, my anger lingered. My eyes narrowed as I turned to Carter. 

“And if he asks again, are you planning to hand me over on a silver platter?” 

There was a time when such an idea would’ve seemed absurdly laughable. But now? After seeing how lenient Carter was with Luke, I wasn’t so sure. 

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Luke himself had bragged about Carter yielding to him in the past. 

Grabbing Carter by the collar, I demanded, “What exactly did you let him get away with before?” 

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Carter’s expression turned grave, his eyes meeting min without wavering. “The worst mistake of my life, Zoey. One I’ll never repeat.” 

His words made me pause. Was he referring to the injury that left him in this state? 

“If, someday, you meet someone you truly love… and you want a divorce, I-” 

“There’s no need for that,” he interrupted. “The woman love is already here.” 

So I was right–he already had someone in his heart. 

“Okay, just let it go. I’d like some fruit. Can you cut it for me?” His eyes were soft, and I found myself unable to say no. 

“Just a minute. I’ll change first.” 

“Alright.” 

I rushed back to the changing room to pick something out, all while feeling a heavy, lingering gaze on me. 

Once I was done, I made my way downstairs. But as I turned the corner on the first floor, a strong arm suddenly yanked me into a storage room. 

If I hadn’t been at the Bolton Residence, I probably would’ve screamed. 

The attack that night, which happened in similar circumstances, had caught me completely off guard. 

Under the dim light, Luke’s face came into view. 

He clamped a hand over my mouth, and I angrily yanked it away. “What do you think you’re doing, Luke?” I snapped. 

“Ms. Gardner, keep your voice down, unless you want the staff to find us here. Imagine the gossip if they saw us together in a place like this. My reputation’s already ruined, so I’ve got nothing to lose.” 

“You’re unbelievable. I hissed. 

Gone was the facade of a polished gentleman. Before me stood a man whose true nature was nothing 

short of vile. 

“I just want to talk,” he said with a mocking smile. So, play along, won’t you?” 

1 glared at him, refusing to entertain his nonsense. Luke continued, undeterred, “Everything I said earlier, I meant it. I know your marriage to Uncle Carter is just a convenience. Your ex left you for Sadie, and you even tried to hurt yourself to avoid marrying him. But now that you’re his wife, it’s clear you did it out of spite.” 

I couldn’t help but laugh. Was this idiot, whom Anna treated so poorly, seriously thinking he was clever? 

I decided not to interrupt his ridiculous thoughts and let him continue, 

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“If I have to be completely honest, Uncle Carter has fallen for someone. He would never love anyone else.” he pressed. “Whether he married you or someone else doesn’t matter to him. The only reason he chose you was for the Gardner family’s connections,” 

“And?” Lasked coldly. 

Luke seemed convinced he was getting through to me. We may not have love between us, but you look so much like my ex–wife. I want to marry you, as a way fomake up for what happened with her. Please, give me this chance. 

“It’s just a business marriage anyway. Uncle Carter and better chance at inheriting the family, and my best trait 

are both part of the Boltons. Honestly, I stand a I’m a healthy, capable man.” 

When Luke said this, his confidence was palpable. Tadmit, Uncle Carter has his strengths, but let’s face it, he’s disabled. He can’t hold you, take care of you, or do anything a normal man could. But I can.” 

I couldn’t help but scoff. “So that’s your excuse for sleeping with Anna?” 

“She manipulated me, Ms. Gardner. If you marry me, swear I’ll never hurt you. I’ll love you, cherish you, and make up for everything I regretted with my ex–wife.” 

“You really think I’d want any part of that?” 

Suddenly, Luke moved in closer. My back hit the wall, and he loomed over me, his broad frame towering. 

As he closed the distance, his shadow enveloped me, and he whispered each word directly in my ear. “Do you want to spend your life like a widow? He’s been disabled for so long. You really think he’ll be able to have children?” 

At his words, my mind flashed back to that morning when I woke up, feeling the object my knee had scraped past. 

Clearly, Carter was still fully capable in some ways. That fleeting moment proved it. He was just as strong