After my death my husband who threw me into the hunting grounds went insane novel

Chapter 6 The stench of decay grew stronger with every step .

Liams heart pounded in his chest like a drum , loud and erratic , threatening to burst .

Then he saw it a familiar white dress .

His pupils shrank to pinpricke The men around him looked uneasy , their faces pale .

One of them , clearly overwhelmed , stumbled to the side and threw up Liam took several deep breaths , forcing himself to regain his composure , Quickly , he reached out to cover Chloes eyes , Dont look .

Itll scare you .

Chloes voice trembled as she asked , Liam … that body it isnt Emily , is it ? My body had fallen from the cliff , shattering on the rocks below .

Heavily decomposed , my face was recogizable .

Liams gaze lingered on the butterfly tattoo on my arm before he looked away sharply .

Damn it , he muttered .

That cunning woman mustve planted a dummy to mess with me .

One of the men spoke up hesitantly .

Liam , I think this … might be real .

Liam rounded on him , furious .

Shut up ! His face hardened into a mask of cold determination .

Seal off the mountain .

Spread the word .

I dont care if we have to turn this whole city upside down well drag Emily back here to kneel and apologize .

The men exchanged uneasy glances but didnt dare question him .

They quietly carried out his orders .

I couldnt help but laugh at Liams ridiculousness .

Whats the point ? Im right here .

Why wont you admit it ? But no matter how loudly I spoke , he couldnt hear me .

Carrying Chloe on his back , Liam left without a backward glance .

Over the next several days , he mobilized resources across the city and even the country in a desperate attempt to find me .

But there wasnt a trace .

He barely slept , the dark circles under his eyes growing heavier by the hour .

His unshaven jaw was covered in scruffy stubble .

Chloe , meanwhile , waltzed into his study with a bowl of steaming soup .

She clumsily spilled the scalding liquid all over Liams laptop , causing the screen to flicker before going dark .

What the hell are you doing ?! Liam snapped , his irritation bubbling over .

Chloe squeezed her eyes shut and said defiantly , If youre upset , just yell at me .

Take it out on me .

Hunting Grounds Went Insane 3.3 % Chapter 6 Maybe Emily just needed some time to clear her head .

Lets give her some space , okay ? she added , her voice trembling with faux CORTE But seeing you like this , running yourself ragged it breaks my heart .

Liams anger melted away .

His expression softened as he took Chloes hands in his .

If Emily had half your understanding , things wouldve been so much easier .

You didnt burn yourself , did you ? Chloe shook her head sweetly .

Liams guilt flared up .

Im sorry .

Ive neglected you these past few days .

Your birthday is in three days .

Ill throw you the biggest party youve ever had .

Just like that , Liam pushed his search for me aside and poured all his energy into planning Chloes surprise , Chloe had once mentioned wanting to learn how to paint .

Liam spared no expense , buying her rare , limited edition paints that cost a fortune .

He even hired a world renowned artist to give her private lessons .

On the night of her birthday , fireworks lit up the sky, crackling and sparkling all night long .

Liam displayed Chloes paintings on every major screen across the city .

With an air of devotion , he declared , Ill protect all of your dreams .

The promises hed once made to me , he was now fulfilling a thousandfold for her .