Chapter 267
Even After Death
The Carltons were already on the scene. Chloe stood out the most. She wore a cocktail dress paired
with a shawl, looking elegant and dignified.
She held onto Chrisâ arm and had a bright smile on her face. It was as if her biological daughter was
the one getting engaged.
Ethan felt uncomfortable when he looked at her smile.
Brent quickly replied to Ethanâs question, âMr. and Mrs. Carlton came ahead of time. Theyâre here to
mingle with the guests. Something went wrong with Ms. Carltonâs dress, so the people worked overtime
last night to get it fixed.
âMs. Carlton went to get her makeup done and tried the dress on early this morning. She should be
here soon.â
Ethan knew Marina well. It was the engagement party that she had wanted so badly. She wouldnât be
late if she could help it. She would want to come as soon as possible and show off. But it was getting
late and she still hadnât arrived. Ethan found that to be weird.
All the equipment on site had been checked several times. Everything was set. Everyone was waiting
for Marina to arrive so that the engagement ceremony could begin.
The scent of fresh flowers was in the air. Guests in all sorts of formal attire were everywhere. Some of
them were talking, others were taking pictures.
There were also children happily running around under the cherry blossom trees. Overall, it was a very
harmonious scene.
Connor was being carried in Minaâs arms. He looked curiously at the cherry blossom petals overhead.
Petals were slowly falling even when there wasnât any wind.
Connor wanted to grab some petals, but a petal fell on his nose just as he raised his head. He stopped
moving immediately. He didnât want the petal to fall off. It was a very adorable moment.
Chloe looked around and didnât see Marina anywhere. She tugged at Chrisâ arm, saying worriedly,
âWhy isnât Marina here yet? Could something have happened to her?â
âShe loves dolling herself up. She even had her dress returned and worked on for some minor issues.
Sheâs probably throwing a fit about the dress right now,â Chris said sheepishly.
âThis wonât do. The ceremony is about to begin. She canât afford to make a blunder now. Iâl
er and ask her to hurry up.â
Chloe was about to walk away when Chris grabbed her hand. âDonât overexert yourself. You were just
discharged from the hospital a few days ago. Youâve also been working yourself to the bone for this
ceremony. I know Marina has always held a grudge against you.â
Chloe smiled gently and said, âHer mother passed away when she was young. You didnât care for her
much when she was a child. Understandably, she harbors some resentment. Iâll try my best to make it
up to her.â
âChloe, Iâm so lucky Iâm able to marry a woman like you. Olivia isnât here today. Is she still mad at us?
Jeff is still comatose in the hospital. Oliviaâs your only flesh and blood. I truly want to take good care of
her.â
âI know youâre a kind man. Sheâs just been spoiled by her father as a kid. Sheâs also resentful that her
marriage failed. You donât have to pay her any mind. Sheâll understand when she gets older.â
Chloe felt a little bitterness when she thought about her falling out with Olivia last night. Most of her
encounters with Olivia ended with arguments since she returned from overseas.
She thought Olivia was being too heartless considering she was trying her best to care for her. In
Chloeâs eyes, Olivia was like a rebellious child. She decided to have a heart-to-heart with Olivia after
she was past this rebellious phase.
âIâll go contact Marina. Keep an eye on things here.â
âAlright, but donât work yourself too hard.â
Chloe went under the shade of a cherry blossom tree and dialed Marinaâs number. She wasnât able to
get through. Chloe
wondered if Marina was already on the helicopter.
She began to contact people who worked for Marina, and she received an unexpected reply. One of
the staff told her that MarÃna had already boarded a helicopter two hours ago.
The flight from Aldenvine to the island should only take around 30 minutes. If Marina boarded a
helicopter two hours ago, where was she?