Chapter 2191
The Divorced Billionaire Heiress
Chapter 2191 He Let Them Leave
The tall mountains on both sides were straight.
It looked like an artificial carving as its workmanship was simply magical.
It was gorgeous, but falling from that height would only mean death.
Nicoleâs heart tightened instantly.She looked at the sparkling dark surface of the water with a heavy
heart.
Nicole could not speak, and she wanted to cry, but the person who could comfort her was not by her
side.
Suddenly, someone put a jacket over her.She paused for a moment and looked back.
Eric stood there and followed her for who knew how long.
"Wear it.Donât catch a cold."
Nicole took off the jacket and handed it to him.
"No need.Iâm not cold."
After she finished speaking, she walked back.
Nicole guessed that the possibility of falling from the top into the water was very small.
After all, it was so far away.
Maybe she was worrying too much.
"Nicole, do you hate me that much? You donât just hate me.You hate my jacket too.If it weren't for the
earthquake today, maybe you would still think that I did this, that I wanted him to die, right?"
Nicole could hear the forbearance and coldness in Ericâs tone.She looked up at him inexplicably and
said lightly, "I didnât think that.
What you think is your freedom, but donât accuse me of that."
"So you're saying that Iâm despicable and petty for thinking that?"
There was no emotion in Ericâs voice.
"Mr.Ferguson, I donât want to argue with you now because I donât want to waste time on meaningless
things."
Nicole frowned tightly and felt a little impatient.
Eric completely fell silent.
Meaningless.
Every word he said was meaningless to her.
However, Clayton meant everything to her.
Eric had missed too many opportunities with Nicole.
What should he use to make up for these opportunities? Nicole was devastated and anxiously wanted
to search for another man, but Eric helped her anyway.
How ridiculous was that? In the next second, Eric followed Nicole, pulled her arm, and dragged her
away from a ditch in front of her.
Nicole quickly adjusted her footing and followed the rescue team without saying a word.
This time, Nicole did not wander around.She looked carefully at every shadowed area or anywhere that
a person could hang on a tree.She did not wear gloves, so her hands were full of dirt from digging.
Even her skin was grazed and scratched by branches.
However, Nicole did not seem to feel any pain at all and did not make a sound.
Eric noticed that her exposed wrist was stained with blood under the swaying light.His heart suddenly
tightened.
Then, he silently asked someone to give him a pair of gloves and forced her to put them on.
Nicole did not feel the pain, but if she refused, Eric would keep nagging at her.She did not want to
waste time arguing, so she could only wear it.
Eric followed her quietly and went over to help from time to time without putting on airs.
When it was almost midnight, someone came over and said, "Mr.Ferguson, I think itâs almost time to
wrap up.Everyone is exhausted and canât hold on any longer.Itâs too late now, and the flashlight is far
less effective than daylight.So why donât we wait until first thing tomorrow morning to continue the
search?"
Eric glanced at Nicole, who looked extremely tired and pale.Her eyes were dim, and she looked
exhausted and depressed.
"But this is the best time for the rescue..."
"Ms.Stanton, this might be the harsh truth, but please donât hold onto the hope of survival.I heard that
the third person we found just now has passed.Heâs considered lucky because although he lost his
legs, his other organs are still intact, but he still didnât survive.Most internal organs would be smashed
from falling from such a height.Even though he might have one last breath, he wouldnât survive for
long."
Nicoleâs complexion suddenly turned pale.Every word was like a knife cutting across the tip of her
heart.
The pain was so intense that it seemed to take all the strength out of her body.How could it be? Nicole
did not believe that Clayton would die.She paused and choked up.
"No, he wonât die..."
The man sighed and looked at Eric.
"Mr.Ferguson, what do you think...?"
Eric pursed his lips.
"Let's wrap up and come back at dawn to keep looking.We must find him."
"Okay.We won't disregard human life."
Nicole saw that Eric had turned around to greet the others, so she hurried forward.
"No, no! You canât leave..." Eric pulled her arm.
"Nicole, calm down and accept reality, okay? There are so many people accompanying you tonight, so
donât you think that theyâd want to find him sooner as well? Three out of the four fall victims were
found.Itâs only a matter of time before they find Clayton.Itâs just that thereâs little hope of Clayton being
alive.This is an accident that no one wished for, and youâve tried your best..."
Nicoleâs tears gushed out instantly.She shrugged off Ericâs hand and choked up in a hoarse voice.
"I didnât try my best! Why canât you just help all the way when you clearly can? Eric, you said that no
one wished for this accident to happen, but didnât you want this outcome? Ask yourself! Do you really
not want this to happen? Donât tell me that youâre helping me search for Clayton just because you're a
kind soul.Youâre only helping me look for Clayton because you think heâs dead, right? Aren't you happy
that heâs dead?"
Nicoleâs voice was hoarse.She was in pain, and she was pointing all her spikes at Eric.She desperately
needed an outlet to let out the sorrow and grief by turning them into anger.She felt like she was
carrying a huge boulder on her shoulders, and every step she took was extremely difficult due to the
weight.She was about to give up because she could no longer go on.
Eric looked straight at her without dodging her gaze.
"Yes, Iâm delighted.Of course, Iâm glad that heâs dead! But Iâm still helping you, anyway.Nicole, I'm only
helping because of you.I donât care if heâs dead or not, and Iâll try my best to find him.Iâm happy that
heâs dead, but Iâll also be pleased if heâs still alive.I donât care if you believe me or not.I am despicable
and unprincipled, but Iâve always treated you nicely.You canât doubt my motives and good intentions.At
least Iâm actually helping you!"
He finished speaking in one breath and felt the dead silence around him.He could not hear any
sound.His body was tense for a moment.
Some complex and dark emotions flickered in his eyes.
For so many years, Eric watched as Nicole and Clayton lived a happy and married life.
They were a loving couple in the public eye.He kept waiting for their relationship to break down or for a
marital crisis because did not believe that someone like Clayton would not have any shortcomings.
Sooner or later, Nicole would get tired of Clayton.
However, he waited, and this opportunity finally came.It was an earthquake! Although he was a little
unreconciled, Eric was still secretly delighted.
How could he not have any selfish intentions when he spared no effort in helping out?