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    Chapter 49 My Ashes Are Right Beside Him


    Chapter 49 My Ashes Are Right Beside Him


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    Luke''s reasoningpletely confused Roy, especially up Carter again.


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    Mr. Bolton, Stanley worked hard to get in touch with the person for you. Mrs. Bolton might still be over there suffering, waiting for you to rescue her."


    "I can''t go!" Luke said firmly. "Carter has already made preparations there. He''s probably just waiting for me tond so he can set me up. I can''t fall into his Both Roy and I exchanged nces, thinking Lake had lost his mind.


    If Carter really wanted to bring him down, there were plenty of ways to do it, especially in business. Luke. who had always depended on the Boltons, was no match for Carter.


    Carter could easily set up a trap for him, leaving Luke with no way out.


    Why would Carter go to such lengths to plot against him through me?


    But Luke, having listened to Anna, couldn''t think straight anymore.


    I had helped him with several big deals, knowing well that Luke was easily influenced andcked decisiveness, so I had always been helping him in the background.


    Anna had cleverly taken advantage of this. With just a few words, Anna was able to influence his decision. So, what about Mrs. Bolton?" Roy asked, his face filled with concern as he looked at Luke. "Here''s the n. You go there yourself. I have to stay at thepany, and you can''t be seen. Stanley will need to find someone local to vouch for us. Be extra cautious.""


    "But Roy hesitated. "What if something urgent happens and you''re not there? I can''t make the decisions


    on my own"


    "Everything must focus on Chloe. It doesn''t matter how much they ask for. It''s gettingte; you need to get to the airport as soon as possible."


    Roy wanted to say more, but in the end, he simply nodded respectfully. "Understood."


    Before leaving, Roy gave Luke a long, meaningful look That look... I understood it. It was disappointing.


    I had stayed with Luke for a long time. They had finally found a clue after a long search, but Luke had abandoned it all because of some rumors. Roy probably thought he wasn''t worthy of me. Hr quietly closed the door. Luke took out a photo of the two of us, cing it in a frame beside hispuler


    It was a photo from my 17th birthday.


    In the picture, I was closing my eyes and making a wish The candlelight illuminated my youthful face, while Luke looked at me gently, a smile ying on his lips.


    If it weren''t for Anna, would we have been a perfect man h?


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    Now that I saw Luke for who he truly was, I knew we could never be together. Even without Anna, someone else would eventually take her ce.


    All the beauty in my life had frozen at the age of 17,


    I reached out to touch the frame, but my fingers passed right through it. With a bitter smile, I pulled myN?velDrama.Org ? 2024.


    hand back.


    A gust of wind blew in through the venttion window, causing the sheer curtains to dance.


    I stared at the swaying white fabric, my mind wandering to where Carter might have gone overseas.


    Was he looking for me?


    Impossible. I had no connection with him. With his poor health, why would he make the effort to travel this fari


    I quickly dismissed the thought.


    This day was unbearable for Luke,


    Roy''s flight was in the afternoon, so it would be night by the time he arrived. The Scam Center was located. In a very remote location, with no direct transportation, meaning he would have to change cars several times along the way. We wouldn''t get any news until at least the


    A day.


    That night, Luke couldn''t sleep. He kept running his fingers over the beads in his hand.


    "Chloe, don''t be afraid. You''ll be home soon."


    Hearing his muttering, I let out a coldugh. My ashes had been with him all along. What was he still searching for?