Loved You Once But He's My Forever (Chloe)

Chapter 24 Chloe Will Definitely Come

Chapter 24 Chloe Will Definitely Come

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Her family had urged her several times, and only after touching up her makeup again did Grandma finally let Mrs. Lambert wheel her out. "Chloe should be here by now. Don't keep her waiting too long."

Mrs. Lambert teased from the side, "Oh, you've only got Ms. Chloe on your mind. But there are plenty of dignitaries and VIPs here today."

Grandma's face showed a hint of pride. "What do they matter compared to my granddaughter? By the way, where's the stock transfer document I asked you to prepare?"

"It's all ready. The transfer can be processed tomorrow. But if you give all those shares to Ms. Chloe, I'm afraid it'll cause some trouble in the family."

"Hmph, so what if they don't care for her? Does that mean no one else can? Chloe's as good as gone to them now that she's married. What would matter to them if I gave her the shares? Besides, you saw how Anna played them all like fools today. Do you really expect Chloe to get anything from them in the future? I'd better start transferring my assets to her while I'm still alive."

"Ms. Chloe is so lucky to have a grandmother who cares for her so much."

I stood there listening, feeling a strange mix of emotions. Grandma is so kind, but I'll never be able to enjoy her kindness again.

Mrs. Lambert wheeled the chair through a shortcut to the banquet hall. Even before getting close, I heard a low, cold voice. "Still no sign of her? It's been days! How can a person just vanish like that?"

"Mr. Bolton, we've searched everywhere possible. Unless..."

The sentence was cut short as the two servants spotted Grandma and her entourage and immediately fell silent.

I found it odd. What was he searching for? Could he be looking for me? That seems unlikely; we've only met a few times.

Luke never showed any interest in me, so why would Carter be searching for me? I must be overthinking this.

Snow fell heavily, like a thick net under the streetlights. Carter stood in a black suit, his dark hair and shoulders dusted with

snow.

His sharp eyes were as cold as ever, but when he saw Grandma, he lowered his gaze slightly and spoke with respect, "Madam."

Grandma looked at him for a moment, somewhat unsure. "You're from the Boltons, right?"

Anyone seeing him for the first time would instinctively assume he was an illegitimate child.

"I am Carter Bolton, here to wish you a happy birthday, Madam. This is Damian."

Damian, who stood behind the wheelchair, presented a wooden box to Grandma, bowing respectfully. "Madam, this is a genuine rare antique. I hope you like it."

The Sanders lacked no treasures, but genuine antiques were indeed rare, so Grandma accepted them without a decline.

"That's very thoughtful of you."

Mrs. Lambert quickly stepped forward to take it. "Thank you, Mr. Bolton."

"The weather outside is cold, and the roads are slippery, Mr. Bolton. Why don't you head inside to warm up?"

Grandma's attitude towards him wasn't as cold as it was with Luke.

"I don't enjoy crowds," Carter replied politely. "I came to celebrate Madam's birthday. Now that I've delivered my gift, I won't stay for the festivities."

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He paused before continuing, "By the way, I didn't see Ms. Chloe in the hall earlier. I heard she left during the wedding and hasn't returned to the Boltons. Perhaps she's back with you, Madam?"

"Ms. Chloe sent me a gift today, but I haven't seen her. She must be delayed."

Mrs. Lambert added, "Ms. Chloe is always so respectful; no matter where she is, she always returns for Madam's birthday each year. She should be on her way. Since you're already here, Mr. Bolton, why not stay for some cake before you go?" For some reason, Carter, who had been planning to leave, changed his mind. "Then I'll stay a little longer."

The two of them, one behind the other, wheeled their chairs into the hall. Not liking to show himself, Carter asked Ah Ji to push him into a dimly lit corner. 1

Watching his gloomy face, I felt suspicious. Was he deliberately probing for information about me?

But we had no connection. He had brought me up several times now. Was this just a coincidence?

The hall was bustling with people, each one wearing a pleasant smile to wish Grandma a happy birthday. She responded to each of them with a smile.

Grandma's eyes scanned the crowd; she was looking for me.

Just like Grandma, Luke was searching for me too.

I hovered near Luke and overheard my mother muttering softly, "Honestly, Chloe is getting increasingly out of line. It's so late, and she still hasn't shown up! It's disrespectful, even for someone's birthday."

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My mom patted Anna's hand. "You're the only one who never gives me any trouble."

Adam walked up to Luke and nudged him gently. "Still not reconciled with Chloe? Where is that girl?"

Luke seemed flustered. How could he explain to his father that after I disappeared, we lost all contact?

"She's on her way. She'll be here soon."

"Fine. Go to the door and greet her, then. Show some sincerity."

"Alright."

Luke headed toward the entrance, noticing Carter drinking coffee in the corner. Their eyes met, but, feeling frustrated, Luke didn't bother to greet him and walked straight out.

He was convinced I must be delayed by traffic. He knew I wouldn't miss Grandma's birthday.

He even stood right under the streetlight to pull at my heartstrings, letting the snow pile on him.

If I came back, the first thing I saw was that he had turned into a snowman just waiting for me.

By then, my heart would be filled with nothing but concern for him, leaving no room for any anger.

He knew my temperament too well, always finding ways to manipulate me.

In the past, when we had a fight, he'd deliberately catch a cold just to make me worry. I would rush to his side, taking care of him, completely forgetting that we had just had a huge argument over Anna. But this time, his act of playing the victim won't work.

I stood nearby, watching coldly to see how long he could hold out.

Every half a minute or so, he'd glance at his watch. He waited in the snow for fifteen minutes. That was his limit.

How could he know that, back then, I had endured the heavy snow to get him that protective charm?

12:08 PM

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That day, the wind was fierce and the snow blinding. Even though I was fully wrapped up, I was still frozen to the bone, my face feeling like it had been slashed with knives. That night, I came down with a high fever, but he never knew.

I had stood in the icy snow for an entire day, and he couldn't even last fifteen minutes before retreating to the hall.

Anna quickly came over to brush the snow off him, but Luke pushed her away immediately. So many eyes were watching. He always remembered to keep his distance from Anna.

No one thought much of it. My mom checked the time. The cake-cutting was originally scheduled for seven o'clock.

She whispered in Grandma's ear, "Mom, it's getting late. Shouldn't we cut the cake? The guests are still hungry."

Grandma's eyes swept over the crowd, but they still didn't find me. Her face fell.

"Let's wait a bit longer. Chloe said she'd be back to celebrate with me."