Loved You Once But He's My Forever (Chloe)
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Chapter 163 Replace My Heart

Chapter 163 Replace My Heart

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As I touched his body, Carter's warmth was overwhelming, catching me off guard.

Contrary to what I had imagined, Carter must have been exercising his upper body regularly.

Underneath his shirt wasn't a frail frame but a well-defined physique. His muscles were perfectly. proportioned.

He wasn't overly bulky like a fitness trainer. His lean and elegant muscles complemented his cool-toned skin, creating an artistic beauty.

I took one fleeting glance and quickly shut my eyes. "1

A soft sigh of exasperation drifted to my ears. "Zocy, we're married.

In the past. I'd seen men sunbathing on beaches in nothing but shorts, and during work events at nightclubs I'd even been around male models.

But I was naturally reserved. My one and only intimate experience had been under the influence of alcohol.

In college, I was too young and shy to explore that aspect of relationships. After graduating, my days were consumed by work and socializing. My long relationship with Luke had grown stale; we'd lost the spark of

romance.

In the past two years, even a casual hug had felt like a rare intimacy.

In hindsight, it was no surprise Luke found Anna's presence exciting. From a certain perspective, he and I had long since transitioned from lovers to family members.

When it came to physical contact, I was inexperienced and with Carter, it was no different.

"If you can't even look at my body, how will you....

I opened my eyes and stared at the armrest of his wheelchair. "How will I what?"

He put on his shirt and buttoned it up slowly. "It's nothing. Did you need something?"

Only after he secured the last button did I dare to meet his gaze. "Yes, actually. Since you're well- connected, could you help me replace out how the police are progressing with Chloe's case? Those statue fragments should have led to some clues, right?" To avoid raising suspicion, I added, "She looks so much like me, and her death was so tragic. I just feel compelled to do something for her."

The authorities are treating this as a high-priority murder case. I've heard some updates, but they're not particularly encouraging. Do you want to know?"

Carter locked his eyes onto mine with an unreadable expression.

Fnodded eagerly. "Yes, tell me."

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Chapter 163 Replace My Heart

After all, I was alrearly dead. What could be worse than that?

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"The police traced the fragments to a sculpture factory that had subcontracted work to a small studio during a busy period. By the time they tracked it down, the studio was long abandoned" Disappointment swept over me.

Of course, Anna wouldn't act so boldly without meticulous planning-

"That's not the most crucial part, Carter continued. "Several forensic experts extracted human tissue from the statue. Fortunately, they hadn't been burnt in the furnace, so much of it was intact." "And then?"

Carter's eyes flicked to mine. "The statue contained only skin and flesh. There were no internal organs."

My hands flew to my lips as my entire body shook.

Anna had cut off my fingers to make beads and bowls, skinned me for a book cover, and taken my

organs,

The horror was unimaginable.

I couldn't imagine what Anna could have done with my organs.

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Did she feed them to dogs?

Chopped them up for the Sanders to cat?

Or used them in some even crueler, more unspeakable way?

What kind of grudge did she harbor for me to go this far?

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Carter gently pulled me into an embrace. "It's okay, Chloe's death was an unfortunate accident. I'll keep you safe, Zoey. Don't be afraid."

I nodded as I rested my head against his chest.

He comforted me softly before adding, "Actually, replaceing out where the organs went isn't that difficult."

I lifted my head and stared at him. His gaze was as deep, yet his words carried a sense of unshakable

reassurance.

"Anna has heart disease. The best solution for her is a transplant."

My eyes widened in shock. Did Anna intend to replace her failing heart with mine?