Ch. 2481..2490
The Divorced Billionaire Heiress Chapter 2481 -Selena thought about it and was surprised for a moment.
"How do you know?"
Soon, she figured it out. Chance knew about it, and Eric had been to those places, but they just did not see each other.
It meant that Eric saw them and did not say hello.
Eric stared at her and laughed softly.
"You're really quick to abandon me, huh?"
Selena was caught off guard by this sudden accusation.
She wanted to jump up in anger and prove her innocence.
"Don’t spout nonsense! There’s nothing between us, so don’t accuse me indiscriminately!"
Eric's lips were tightly pursed.
"You've been sleeping on my bed and even kissed me. I don’t think you don't have feelings for me!"
Eric stretched out his hand and suddenly pinched Selena’s delicate chin.
The tenderness and softness of her chin under his fingertips felt exceptionally good.
He brought this up again.
Selena was so angry that she almost cursed at him. She did not realize how imaginative he was.
She did not want to make their relationship too tense and just wanted to stay away from him.
However, he desperately tried to cling to her.
Then he should not blame her for being rude.
Since he liked to accuse her, Selena immediately decided that there was no need to be nice to him. She no longer cared about anything and yelled at him.
"Bullsh*t! I didn't actually sleep with you! Don't act like a dog who just lost his virginity. If you're in need, go find another woman! Stop accusing me!"
Eric squinted his dark and deep eyes. He grabbed her wrist, pulled her to the railing, and leaned into her.
Every word she said infuriated him.
Selena struggled desperately but could not escape no matter what. She scratched his neck with her long nails. During their struggle, Selena suddenly heard a muffled grunt. Beads of blood oozed from his neck instantly.
Selena froze slightly and suddenly lost her strength.
The blood looked extraordinarily gory from her perspective.
Her nails were newly done. It had two butterfly wings on them.
Even Chance said they were beautiful. On the way back, he also admired her nails for a while!
However, at this moment, Eric was staring at her hand as if he wished he could chop it off.
Selena's anger instantly dissipated.
All that was left was guilt and flustered feelings. She felt aggrieved.
"You're hurt. I'm sorry. I didn't mean to."
She sniffled and suddenly felt that she had gone too far.
Selena, who originally had the moral upper hand, suddenly lost her standing.
Whoever was injured first became the weak one who had the upper hand.
She did not even have time to think about this change in dynamic.
Her bright and delicate face looked a little pitiful. Normal people could not bear to criticize her.
However, this was useless to Eric.
Eric glared at her fiercely and pulled her arm. He hated those nearly eightcentimeter-long nails.
These stupid nails!
How ugly!
He touched his neck and winced in pain.
"What are you still doing standing here? Go get the first aid kit."
Eric was scolded and beaten.
Finally, they were quiet.
Selena nodded anxiously and immediately ran into the bedroom.
Eric followed her inside openly, without any sign of shyness.
He sat on the edge of the bed and watched as she rummaged through the boxes in a hurry.
He could not help but chuckle.
"Now, you're worried? You didn't show any mercy earlier when you scratched me!"
Selena bit her lower lip and paused slightly.
She did not look back and lowered her head to look for the first aid kit. Not to be outdone, she retorted.
"I didn’t provoke you. You tried to force yourself on me, so I was just acting in self-defense!"
Eric smiled with such tenderness in his eyes that even he did not realize.
He looked back and sighed slightly.
"Selena.”
He called out to her.
Selena did not look back.
He suddenly said, "Why don't you be mine?"
His voice was low and deep. Even though the music downstairs was loud, his words still reached Selena's ears clearly.
Selena was stunned for a moment. She turned around at this moment and was in disbelief at his words.
She held the first aid kit that she found in her hand and stood there in a daze, motionless.
Eric stared at her with dark eyes.
He was tall and big, with an authoritative and dignified appearance.
Even if he was just sitting there, the whole room seemed a little cramped.
He was so out of place in the room.
After a long time, Selena paused and tucked her hair behind her ears to calm herself down.
"What do you mean? Are you joking? Or are you thinking of a way to humiliate me again?"
Her eyes were wary and cold. She was distancing herself from him.
Eric pursed his lips and sighed lightly. His eyes were dark as he glanced out to the night sky. His voice became soft as he said, "I’m not joking. As you said, I've been divorced twice, and I have a kid. People like me aren't sought after in the marriage market. I don't want to look for a woman who schemes to get my family's fortune. Among the so-called elite women in the circle, all of them have ulterior motives. Chance may die from an accident one day, and all his assets will become someone else's."
Selena was silent for a moment. She finally calmed down.
She could tell that Eric was calm and rational at this time. He also had no intention of humiliating her.
Selena breathed a sigh of relief, walked over with the first aid kit, opened it, took out a sterile cotton swab, and gave it to Eric.
"I didn't expect you to have such foresight to see all the dirty and underhanded things the rich and powerful are capable of. It’s good to be prepared for it."
Eric stared at her deeply. Instead of reaching out to take the cotton swab, he leaned forward and brought his head close to her.
Selena could not possibly let him sterilize the wound by himself without a mirror, right?
He pondered for a few seconds, looked at her, and said, "You think what I said makes sense, so you agree to my offer?"
Selena bent over. The sterile cotton swab suddenly pressed down on the wound, making Eric wince and click his tongue.
She chuckled and said calmly, "Of course not! I’m not a fool to agree to your offer. Isn't it clear which one I should choose, between a man who has been divorced twice and a younger guy who has never been married?”
Selena shrugged, and her mood lightened up.
Obviously, the balance in her heart had already swayed.
However, she still felt a little flustered by Eric's words.
Perhaps this was how it felt to be wanted!
Eric took a deep breath and endured the ups and downs of his chest. His eyes were deep and gloomy.
"He's not right for you." "How do you know that? I think he's great! He pursued me when I was in college. I rejected him, but he still didn't give up. Now that he's chasing me again, he would surely cherish me even more. If I'd known earlier, I should've eloped with him!"
Selena simply treated Eric's wound, took out a few band-aids, and put them on him gently.
However, as she approached, Eric grabbed her arm, so Selena fell on his body.
The Divorced Billionaire Heiress Chapter 2482 -Selena did not pay attention and sat on Eric's lap all of a sudden.
She was startled. Just as she was about to stand up, a pair of large hands wrapped around her waist from behind. Her body tingled all over as if an electric current passed through her. 1
Her face turned completely red in an instant.
"Eric, let me go!"
If he had not said that, she might just hit him, but he was still injured because of her.
If she hit him again, the wound might be bigger, and Eric would not let her go.
Eric leaned into the back of her neck. His warm fragrance instantly enveloped her, but he did not seem to be forcing her to do anything.
On the contrary, he sounded a bit relieved and tired.
He said in a deep voice, "I didn’t say this to frame him. He must have said bad things about me, right?"
Selena chuckled and endured the numbness behind her ears. She forced herself to escape from such seductive masculinity.
"You're so petty. Zach didn't say a single bad word about you and even praised you for being young and successful. Eric, you should really learn from him to be a bigger and better person. Those who speak ill of others behind their backs are tattlers, and you're one of them!"
Eric's face darkened a bit.
He was annoyed at this sly Zachary Salvatore and seemed to see someone else's shadow in him. That man was just as cunning and annoying.
Zachary and Clayton were unpredictable opponents!
They made Eric seem immoral.
Eric suppressed his anger. His face was dull as he took a deep breath.
"You only think he's great in every aspect because you haven't seen his true colors!" "Anyone's true colors will be better than you."
Selena muttered softly.
Eric frowned, pinched her face, and looked at her coldly.
"What did you say?"
Selena waved his hand away, stood up, and finally left his grasp.
She suppressed her violently beating heart and stood there as if nothing was wrong, i "You heard it! I don’t want to repeat myself. If you want to find an obedient and easy-to-handle woman, go find someone else. Don't get any ideas about me. Why should I leave that young hunk and go to you to be your secret woman?"
Eric pursed his lips and glanced sideways at the window. His expression turned cold.
'What secret woman?"
When did he say that she had to be kept hidden?
However, Selena's mind was thinking fast.
"You just want a trophy woman to be next to you but not be your wife. Don't tell me that you want to marry me and give me half of your property, right?
Will you let me be your wife?"
After Selena asked several questions in succession, Eric’s expression turned glum, and his eyes dimmed.
He subconsciously held his breath. His chest felt like it was pressed by a boulder, making it hard to breathe.
What she raised were the most practical and direct issues.
No woman was willing to have a secret relationship, devote herself to a man, and not get money from it.
If she was not in it for money, it must be for the man, right?
However, Selena did not care for Eric. If anything, she would be in it for money.
However, would Eric give her half of his property?
This was naturally impossible.
Selena thought that she knew this b*stard Eric very well.
Eric did not want to give those so-called elite women a chance because he was afraid that they were in it for the money.
Selena also happened to be someone who liked money.
This was a vicious cycle.
Between marrying Selena and an elite woman, it was self-evident which was more beneficial.
It went without saying that those elite women had rich family backgrounds, and the marriage alliance between well-matched families would only help Eric in his career.
What did Selena have?
A small bar?
A failed marriage?
Money-sucking relatives from the Nelson family who were waiting to pounce on Eric at any time?
Eric remained silent.
He had not considered it so far. Marrying Selena?
He just wanted her to be his.
Selena could stay by his side, live in any of his properties, and enjoy all the benefits of being his woman.
However, when it came to marriage, Eric hesitated.
It was too fast.
On the contrary, Selena breathed a sigh of relief. She calmed down. The heat on her face faded, and she felt that this situation was funny.
She thought that Eric was probably crazy to say such a thing.
Fortunately, she was still sensible and did not agree to it immediately.
Self-awareness was her greatest strength.
Selena lazily leaned against the wall and looked at Eric. She thought that he was embarrassed and quickly said, "I’ll just take it as drunken talk. I didn't hear anything today, so take your son home. Even if you get angry in the future, you can't just abandon your kid on the streets. This is the most basic sense of responsibility."
She glanced at Eric casually and packed up the first aid kit.
When she picked up the alcohol swab just now, her expression changed slightly.
She looked at Eric with a complicated gaze and was hesitant to say something.
Eric had already stood up, pulled her hand, and took a step closer.
Selena bumped into him and frowned.
Eric's expression was stern. He looked calm and rational like he was talking business.
"Marrying you isn’t completely impossible. I just don't think it's the best choice. That’s because even if we do get married, I still have ways to keep you from getting a penny when we divorce. But if you agree to my offer, we can try it out. I won't mistreat you monetarily, and I can assure you that I won't two-time you. I’ll respect you. If you want to make our relationship public, I can also cooperate."
What Eric said was so realistic that it gave Selena the chills. She could also see his sincerity in this.
With Eric's ability, he could very well make his wife leave penniless after the divorce.
This was the scariest thing.
In other words, the position of Mrs. Ferguson was actually not that attractive.
So many people flock to it because it was a good title.
In fact, how many benefits they could get depended on this man's mood and conscience!
Eric would not mistreat her monetarily, and he was willing to make their relationship public, which was already his greatest sincerity.
However, Selena was not interested.
She would feel ashamed to spend this kind of money because it was no different from prostitution!
Selena tilted her head and thought about it for a few seconds. Then, she pulled away her hand, folded her arms, and raised her eyebrows.
"Eric, why did you choose me? Do you like me?"
She asked calmly, and it felt like a needle was gently pricking his heart.
His heart tightened slightly. In a daze, he pursed his lips.
"Aren’t the conditions I said sincere enough?”
Eric narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "You're special to me.”
This was the truth.
However, he did not know whether he liked Selena or not.
He just did not want to see her with another man, and he did not want to be a step late.
Thus, he quickly showed her his sincerity to keep her by his side first.
The Divorced Billionaire Heiress Chapter 2483-At least until Eric figured out his feelings, he had to keep Selena.
His voice was slightly hoarse and magnetic.
In this small room, it was indeed easy to sway people’s hearts.
It sounded romantic, but Selena raised her eyebrows and laughed after she got over the shock.
"Special? Am I special because I look like Nicole? Or is it because I have repeatedly rejected you?"
As soon as she asked this, the air froze instantly.
When Eric heard that name, his heart suddenly shrank. His expression also changed subtly.
Selena had always known about him and Nicole, so how could she stay indifferent?
However, why should Eric care if Selena minded it?
Eric's heart was already a mess. However, to Selena, his silence was an acquiescence.
Look, Cindy Yeager was right.
Selena was just a stand-in.
How could such a vulgar thing happen to her?
Selena smiled as if she had seen through him and took a deep breath.
She even felt sorry for Eric, who was so deeply in love with Nicole.
However, Eric’s love was not that pure after all.
Eric pursed his lips and stared at her. He did not want to let go of any slight movement.
"No."
His voice was slightly dry. He clenched his fingers and took a step forward.
"It’s not because of that."
Even so, Eric took too long to answer. Selena was not a fool, so how could she believe him?
Everyone could say what was nice to hear.
Eric was short of words for a while. He could not describe the feeling in his heart, and he fell into a predicament.
He frowned and was very frustrated. He felt suffocated as if a cotton ball was stuffed in his chest, making it hard to breathe.
Selena and Nicole were clearly different.
When Eric met Selena for the first time, he felt that Selena and Nicole were somewhat similar at certain moments.
However, after getting to know Selena, he found that they did not have many similarities.
At least, Nicole would never be like Selena and yell at him regardless of the occasion.
Nicole would leave room for others. She was extremely gentle, aloof, and restrained.
Seeing his complicated gaze, Selena did not want to get entangled in this mess any longer.
If they continued this topic, things would get ugly. Selena did not want Eric to think that she cared about who he loved.
"I understand. I know you don't like me, but you don't hate me. I don't want to compromise. I've already married someone I didn't love back then. If I get married again, I want to be with someone who loves me, like Zachary. He’s infatuated with me. What's more, the two of us don’t see eye to eye on a lot of things and always quarrel when we meet. I’m not the kind of person who will flatter you and do whatever you say, so you should find someone else!"
Selena analyzed the situation clearly and explained all her reasons to Eric.
They were basically two people on separate paths.
Eric's eyes darkened in an instant. He grabbed her wrist, yanked her onto the bed, and pinned her beneath him.
He held her arms and looked at her exposed delicate shoulders and collarbone. His mind was a mess, and he suddenly thought of the alluring scene that he saw when he opened the door earlier.
His throat moved slightly, and his eyes showed a bit of restraint and forbearance.
"So, you just can't let go of that boy toy, huh?"
Selena frowned and thought that Eric was stubborn.
She raised her head and simply said, "Yes, I'm interested in him! He and I are a match made in heaven. I'm not an idiot to just settle with you. I will never be with you!"
Eric's gaze dimmed and became inscrutable, like the temporary calm on the surface of the sea before a bloody storm was unleashed.
His heart clenched, and he felt like he was losing something important. His scalp went numb.
Last time, it was because of Nicole.
This time, it was because of this woman under him.
Eric was even more determined not to let Selena go so easily.
He pursed his lips. His whole body was tense, and his chest heaved up and down. He was so agitated by her words that he almost lost control.
Eric suddenly lowered his head and kissed her bright red lips that he had been staring at for a long time.
A few seconds passed.
Selena came to her senses and resisted violently. She did not expect that someone like Eric would dare to force himself on her.
She pushed him, but he was unmoved.
He could easily control her. She was harmless like a little chick flapping its wings.
While they were fighting each other, Eric finally bit her.
Selena's lips were bitten, and she could taste blood.
She was bleeding.
Her face turned red with anger, and she slapped Eric on the face.
Eric did not dodge either.
The slap was extraordinarily loud.
Her palm was also slightly numb from the slap.
Selena was breathing heavily, and her eyes were slightly red.
Eric paused for a moment. He lowered his eyelashes to hide his scarlet eyes and helped her tidy up her messy clothes to cover her delicate shoulders.
He also covered her thin bra straps that were accidentally exposed on her shoulders. This sight instantly burned his eyes and aroused his desires.
Eric stared at her with a bit of lingering affection in his dark and deep eyes. It took him a long time before he spoke again.
"I'm serious. If you become my woman, I won't treat you badly. I can do what that boy toy can’t do. If you have concerns, we can sign an agreement. I can do whatever you want.”
Selena turned her head sideways and stared at him angrily with watery eyes. She was unwilling and surprised.
"Don't you understand when I’ve already put it so bluntly?"
Eric chuckled. The laugh came from his chest.
He stretched out his hand and slowly caressed her bleeding lips, and had a bloodthirsty sharpness and chill in his eyes.
His voice was still gentle as he said, "I understand, but you didn't understand me. I'm not asking for your opinion, Selena. I may not get everything I want, but I will definitely try my best to get it. At least for now, I still have this capability."
Selena's eyes trembled slightly. She could not hide the shock on her face.
"What about Nicole..."
How could he make such a blatant threat?
Wasn't Nicole the person he wanted most but could not get?
"You're different from her. Nicole can use all her strength to fight against me, so I won't dare to touch her, but you can't."
What he said was cruel and true.
This was the harsh reality.
Selena immediately pursed her lips tightly. Her eyes were cold and bloodshot, with a bit of grievance.
Her moist red lips turned white from her biting down on it.
She looked like a poor and defeated cat.
In the face of power, she was indeed too careless.
Eric never used his power to force her. She had also never received any unfair treatment from him.
That was why she took it for granted that they were the same kind of people. He just had more money than her.
The Divorced Billionaire Heiress Chapter 2484-Eric felt a little distressed.
Was Selena scared of his threat?
Eric lowered his head and buried it in the crook of Selena’s neck. He remained that for a few minutes, but Selena did not dare to move. He even hoped that time would stand still like this.
However, it would not.
He slowly got off her and straightened his messy clothes.
He glanced at her and pursed his lips. His chiseled face was somewhat unapproachable, and his voice was low and cold.
"I don't want to threaten you with anything. I don't care about the bar or that boy toy. It's best if you can think through it by yourself, but if you can't, I can help you."
He was hinting at her coldly.
How could Selena not understand his warning?
'You're despicable!"
Selena quickly jolted up and punched the bed to vent her dissatisfaction.
"What’s the difference between you and a robber?"
Eric smiled, but his eyes were a little cold.
'The difference is that the robbers will just do it without warning, and I'm asking for your opinion."
Selena was so angry that she spoke incoherently.
'You're crazy! Don’t tell me that you like me! I don’t like you at all, not even a little bit!"
Eric's gaze turned cold. Normally, he would not bicker when she scolded him.
It was mainly because he could never win her.
However, what she said was hard to hear, so Eric interrupted her with a deep voice, "It's best if you don't have any feelings for me. I don't need people to like me, but I can teach you how to pursue me!”
His expression was indifferent and cold, without the slightest warmth.
He turned and walked out, leaving behind a sentence.
"I'll give you time to think it through, but I don’t want to wait too long."
Seeing that Eric was about to leave, Selena squinted her eyes and said, " The cotton swab that I used on you just now has already expired, so you should go to the hospital to check if there's any bacterial infection! * sshole!”
Eric paused. His face turned livid again.
He gritted his teeth, stopped himself from turning around to settle accounts with her, and went straight downstairs.
If he stayed for a second longer, he was afraid that he would not be able to control himself.
Eric did not want to progress so quickly, but when he accidentally saw her naked, the dirty desires in his heart could no longer be ignored.
A cigarette could not calm him down. On the contrary, it made him even more frustrated.
Thus, Eric simply decided to solve this issue tonight by whatever means. He had to let her know that she could not escape his grasp.
Eric went downstairs. His clothes were a little messy because he was not bothered to straighten them.
Chaz, who had been paying attention to the situation upstairs, noticed Eric and brought Chance over.
He said politely, "Mr. Ferguson, have you finished talking to Selena?"
Chaz swept his gaze, and his expression changed slightly.
The band-aid on Eric's neck was too obvious. That band-aid obviously could not cover the wound either.
That scratch looked like it was from a woman's nails. It had an ambiguous meaning when it was coupled with Eric’s messy clothes. They went out of control...
Chaz's mind was in a mess.
He looked at Eric, pursed his lips, and felt a little uneasy.
He thought, 'No way... Did Selena really sleep with Eric?!’
Chaz already thought about all the scenes in his head.
Chance, who was next to Chaz, was not so reserved. Instead, he looked at the wound on Eric’s neck and asked, "Daddy, what happened to your neck?"
Eric's expression was unchanged. He pursed his lips and said, "It's nothing.
Selena was careless and accidentally scratched me."
Chance nodded in a daze.
"Her newly made nails are very beautiful. The wings of the big butterfly are glitter too!"
Eric glanced at his son speechlessly.
What bad taste!
Perhaps it was time to enroll him in an aesthetics class.
"Let's go. It's getting late."
Chance nodded obediently. Then, he turned around and waved to Chaz.
"Goodbye, Uncle!" "Goodbye."
Chaz kept his expression calm and sent them out.
After they left, his face changed uncontrollably.
He left the customers in the bar and ran up the stairs.
Standing in front of Selena's room, Chaz knocked on the door.
After a long time, Chaz finally heard Selena's voice. So, he opened the door and went in.
Selena stood on the balcony. Her back was slender, and she looked unhappy.
Chaz pursed his lips. "When Mr. Ferguson left just now, he didn't look very happy...”
Selena snorted coldly.
"I thought too highly of him! I just thought he was just a stingy, and selfconceited man, but today, he actually threatened me!"
Once Eric left, Selena calmed down.
After the shock, she found that there was nothing to be afraid of.
There were laws in this country, so if he dared to do anything, she would call the police and arrest him immediately!
Selena forgot that Eric was the one who got her out of the police station twice.
Chaz pursed his lips. "How did he threaten you?" "He asked me to give up on Zachary and be with him. Does he think I’m crazy? How can he compare to Zachary?!"
Selena could not help but complain to Chaz because she was furious.
She was infuriated mainly because of Eric's arrogant attitude.
Chaz’s eyes widened in shock. He processed this for a long time before he slowly got over it.
"Mr. Ferguson actually likes you? He's being tyrannical! I just didn't expect that he likes divorced women!" "Chaz!”
Selena scolded him. "Who are you looking down on?" "Not you, of course! Boss, I just think that even if Mr. Ferguson is forcing you to be with him, he still likes you. It shows that he cares about you!"
Selena could not help but frown.
"Who are you siding with? You were praising Zachary in the afternoon, so why are you helping Eric now?"
Chaz grinned widely.
"Well, between the two of them, anyone with a brain would naturally choose Eric, so why hesitate? You hit the jackpot! He's the most eligible bachelor in Atlanta, and he actually likes you! Boss, you’re gonna be rich! Not to mention opening a new branch, even if you want to buy this whole street, it’s all a matter of his word!"
Selena looked at Chaz's crazy smile. She was speechless and slightly disdainful.
How did the people around her become so unprincipled and spineless?
What a shame!
Was she someone who would compromise for money?
Absolutely not!
"It's not like we're starving. Why would I open a street of bars? As far as I'm concerned, does Eric have other merits besides having money?"
Selena tried her best to bring Chaz’s rationale back.
Chaz looked at her seriously and nodded.
"Yes, he can easily solve our bar's problems as well as your problems in your last marriage. He can even make you reach the pinnacle of life in an instant! Boss, don't be so stubborn that you reject him. Although Zachary is a good man, he has no other advantages besides being young!" i
Chaz earnestly persuaded her.
"What's the use of being young? It's only fresh for a while. An older man will appreciate you more. Also, Mr. Ferguson is not that old. He's in his prime, so you're not at a disadvantage!"
The Divorced Billionaire Heiress Chapter 2485-It’s Just for Fun
"I’m not at a disadvantage?" Selena asked back.
"I don’t like him, but I still have to be with him. Isn't that a disadvantage? What's the difference between him and Derek Norton?"
Selena remained calm.
Chaz paused and sighed,
"How can a scum like Derek be compared with Mr. Ferguson? Don't get fooled by Mr. Ferguson's usual appearance and think that he's rich but stupid. Mr. Ferguson isn't the kind of person who would belittle women."
"Judging by the way you speak for him, I think you wish to be his mistress!"
Selena could not help but mutter.
Chaz did not mind what she said and smiled. "It's a pity that he doesn’t like men. Otherwise, I would definitely recommend myself as his bedmate!"
Selena rolled her eyes angrily.
She sat on the balcony, looked at the dark sky outside, and sighed.
"I still want to choose Zachary. He likes me and will definitely treat me well. Eric loves someone else. If it ends badly, I’ll lose my heart and money. What a sh*tty deal!
What's more, I like the feeling of being worshiped! How cool it is to be a goddess! At worst, I'm Eric's nanny and caregiver. Or in nicer words, his lover. He's setting a trap for me!"
Listening to her words, Chaz shook his head.
He wanted to brainwash her, but Selena was just too stubborn.
At a time like this, what did love matter?
What was more important was unattainable power!
If Selena worked a little harder, she could become Eric's wife, and she would never have to struggle again.
However, seeing how Selena was so resistant to Eric, Chaz knew that Selena would not listen to his words.
Chaz thought about it and held back.
He just glanced at her hesitantly and persuaded her again.
"Anyway, you're just temporarily infatuated with Zachary because of his body. If Zachary doesn’t mean well, you'll lose everything! But at least with Mr. Ferguson, you'll still have money after sleeping with him." i
Chaz casually said this and saw Selena's slightly stunned expression. Then, he turned around and went downstairs.
Selena was stunned for a moment and thought that it was really ridiculous.
Derek Norton was rich, but in the end, Selena did not get a penny from the divorce and had to compensate him.
Eric was so much richer and more powerful than Derek, and he was a shrewd man. How could Eric allow Selena to take his money?
Selena knew that she would have to rely on herself to make money because men were unreliable.
She sighed lightly, closed the door, walked to the balcony, and sat down. Looking at the scenery outside, Selena felt a little lost.
Selena did not want to be in another relationship.
However, she had to do something about her current situation.
Eric suddenly became so persistent and unreasonable, so Selena did not dare to go head-to-head with him.
Even so, Selena was not frightened by his threats.
Comparing Eric's bruteness with Zachary's gentleness, it was obvious who Selena was leaning toward.
Selena breathed a sigh of relief. She did not want to think too much and went to the bathroom to draw a bath before she turned in for the night.
Early the next morning, Selena heard some movement downstairs before she fully woke up.
It sounded like her supplier brought over crates of drinks.
However, it was not troublesome with Chaz around.
Selena stretched her back and wanted to turn over to continue sleeping.
However, when she closed her eyes, she could still hear the loud noises downstairs. Thus, her drowsiness dissipated.
Selena sighed and simply got up. She quickly washed up, changed into sports attire, and went downstairs.
Chaz stood aside and watched as the people moved the drinks with a bit of worry and frustration.
"Be careful! Don’t drop the wine bottles..."
Selena went down, smiled lightly, and said, "Chaz, why are you so agitated this morning?"
Chaz glanced at her. His eyes lit up, and he smiled as he looked at her in sports attire, which outlined her slender and beautiful figure. Selena put her hair up in a simple bun, and her skin was soft and fair. She was flawless.
At first glance, Chaz thought Selena was a college student. He raised his eyebrows shrewdly.
For men, Selena could draw out their pure desire.
Few men could resist women like that.
However, Selena did not think that she was attractive in this outfit, especially without any makeup.
She stood there lazily and raised her chin slightly with a somewhat proud face.
"No matter how angry you are, you shouldn’t disturb my sleep!"
Chaz could not help but laugh.
"Boss, the supplier has other things to do later, so they came early. We can't drive them away, right? Sorry for the inconvenience, Boss. Are you going for a run?"
Selena nodded slightly and easily forgave him.
"Yeah, I'm going for a run. My sleep schedule has been so wacky, so I need to exercise properly. In our line of work, we ought to take care of our health!"
"Yes, what you said makes sense!"
Chaz looked at her with a half-smile.
He knew that Selena was just going for a run on a whim.
After all, he had never seen Selena go out for a run. Chaz could not bear to expose her high-sounding words.
Selena walked out coquettishly, looked at the map, and ran southward. There was a breakfast diner down the road, so perhaps she could have breakfast there.
Since she had not exercised for a long time, she got a little tired after running for a few minutes.
Thus, she sat in front of a diner and ordered a burrito and a glass of soy milk.
While waiting, Selena heard a group of people talking and laughing as they came to the diner.
She subconsciously looked sideways and saw a group of tired-looking firefighters coming over.
The leader of the group had a somewhat indifferent smile. It was Zachary.
Zachary also saw Selena. He raised his eyebrows slightly and widened his smile.
Selena sat there and felt a little awkward, but she greeted them calmly.
"What a coincidence!"
The other firefighters recognized Selena as the person who sneaked into the school from the railing.
She was also brought in by their captain.
All of a sudden, everyone’s eyes lit up with interest.
"Isn't this Ms. Nelson?"
"Oh, yeah! You and Zachary must be destined to be together to be able to meet by chance for breakfast!"
'That's right! It’s fate that they could meet here!"
Everyone looked at each other and smiled.
Zachary glanced at them with a bit of indifference and sat across from Selena.
"Selena, don't mind them. They don't have any malicious intent."
Selena smiled. Her bright eyes were clear and pure.
"I know. Did you just finish work?”
Zachary looked at the dirt on his body and smiled.
"Yeah. We encountered an accident on the way to training, so I went over to help out. I'm sorry that you have to see me in this state."
"No worries. Your work is much more meaningful than mine."
Selena put on a decent smile just as the boss of the diner came out with her order of soy milk and burrito. The boss glanced at the seats outside that were no longer vacant and beamed with joy.
The Divorced Billionaire Heiress Chapter 2486 -"What would you guys like to eat? I will prepare it right away."
Everyone told the boss what they wanted.
Burritos, pancakes, bacon, eggs, coffee...
Selena noticed that they were all down-to-earth and felt comfortable around them, so she chatted and laughed with them.
Zachary sat at the same table with Selena, but the others were tactful and did not join them.
Zachary was an easygoing person. They talked and laughed so that Selena felt extremely relaxed and at ease.
When his gaze fell on Selena's face from time to time, Selena was reminded that he had coveted her for a long time.
Selena was excited, but she also had mixed feelings about it. After all, this was the first time that such a wonderful thing happened to her.
She also intended to try it out with him.
However, she did not want to rush it. After breakfast, she mentioned that she was going back.
Zachary did not say much because they also had to hurry back to the station.
They parted ways, and Selena walked back happily.
Zachary stood and watched her from behind for a long time with a dazed expression. A hint of worry flashed in his eyes.
His colleagues leaned against him and had cynical smiles.
'What are you looking at? She's gone. Why don’t you chase after her and tell her that you like her?"
Zachary chuckled lightly with a bit of helplessness and hidden worry.
"I already told her how I feel. I’m just a little scared."
'What are you afraid of? You're not one to hide your feelings!"
Zachary silently lowered his head.
"I’m afraid she'll get angry if she knows what I've done."
He said this very softly. His voice dispersed with the wind, and his colleagues could not hear him as they were distracted by other things.
No one heard him clearly.
Several days passed.
Selena was used to living a good life and almost forgot the harsh words that Eric said that day.
Soon, it was almost Valentine's Day.
The bar was bustling.
Selena had never celebrated this romantic day.
However, she saw the anticipation in everyone's eyes and felt that she was ready to watch a good show.
Thus, she was in a good mood.
That evening, Zachary sent her a text message inviting her to go on a night drive in the suburbs.
They did not watch a movie, and there were no roses.
However, the thought of going on a drive in the suburbs at night was exciting.
This was right up her alley.
If Zachary sent her flowers or brought her to the movies, she would probably laugh at him for being lame.
Thus, Selena readily agreed to the date and wore a beautiful dress.
Even Chaz was amazed when he saw her.
"I guess you already made your choice?”
Selena smiled and raised her chin with a smile.
"No, that man was never in my consideration."
Chaz felt sorry for Eric’s failure.
It was Valentine's Day, and Eric did not show up or do anything.
Sending someone to give Selena flowers would also be better than nothing.
What was going on?
Chaz shook his head helplessly and sighed. Perhaps they were just not destined to be together.
Selena was in a good mood, humming and skipping as she went to the door.
As a result, Zachary's car was not the only car that was parked at the door. There was another black Bentley there.
No one got out of the Bentley, but Selena recognized that car in an instant. That car belonged to Eric.
Since Eric's car was there, he must be in the car too.
Selena's smile froze and slowly faded from her face.
Zachary, who was next to his car, walked over to Selena without fear, smiled gently, took her bag, and opened the passenger seat’s door.
"Selena, after you."
Selena immediately saw the large bouquet of pink roses on the passenger seat with a faint scent of luxury perfume. It was very thoughtful.
She paused and was about to walk over when the driver of the black Bentley suddenly opened the door and got out.
"Ms. Nelson, Mr. Ferguson would like you to get in the car. He has something to talk to you about."
The driver's attitude was polite.
He went over and opened the back door of the Bentley, waiting for Selena to get in.
The interior of the car was luxurious, and Selena could vaguely see the corner of the man’s clothes.
It was luxurious but cold.
The air seemed to freeze for a while.
Eric was waiting for Selena to get in the car. He did not say a word, but the chill in the air was enough to express his inner dissatisfaction and anger.
Eric actually came over.
Selena never expected him to.
How could a busy president like Eric celebrate Valentine's Day and come to find her?
The last time, they parted on bad terms. Selena did not make a move afterward and thought that her meaning was clear. Did Eric misunderstand her?
Did he think that if she did not make a move, she had agreed by default?
Standing there, Selena frowned slightly. Zachary, who was next to her, squeezed her hand and said with a smile," Selena, Mr. Ferguson has something to tell you. Why don't I wait for you here for a few minutes?"
Selena pursed her lips and was stunned.
"No need. I don't remember having anything to talk to him about."
Selena took a deep breath, looked at the driver, and said, "If Mr. Ferguson wants a drink, ask him to go inside. I have a date tonight, so I don't have time to entertain him. Goodbye!"
After that, she got into Zachary's car.
Zachary glanced in Eric's direction meaningfully.
Through the black glass, they could feel the chill coming off of Eric.
Zachary did not expect that Selena would choose him instead of Eric.
What a surprise!
Zachary could not conceal the joy on his face, which looked particularly glaring to Eric.
Before Zachary could get in the car, the door of the black Bentley opened suddenly, and a long and lean leg landed on the road.
Then, the indifferent and cold man with a tall and lean build, dark eyes, and surging emotions, came out of the car.
Eric seemed to be trying his best to suppress his anger as he did not want to show too much emotion in front of outsiders.
Thus, at this time, his deep facial features were calm and dull as he stared in the direction of the passenger seat.
In the next second, Eric walked over.
Eric opened the car door of the passenger seat and suddenly pulled Selena, who was already sitting there, with a rough and simple movement.
This was beyond everyone's expectations.
Selena was dumbfounded from almost being dragged to the ground. She looked up at him with lingering fear and cursed at him.
"Are you crazy?!"
Eric looked at the pink roses in her arms, and his face turned even darker.
He took a step forward, snatched the bouquet from her arms, and threw it on the ground in disgust.
The beautiful flowers were instantly stained with dirt.
Selena’s face also turned glum as she watched him go berserk.
She looked at Eric indifferently like he was a madman.
When Eric met that indifferent gaze, he suddenly panicked.
"Did you forget what I said before? I didn't ask you to think about it, let alone use another man as a shield!"
-"What would you guys like to eat? I will prepare it right away."
Everyone told the boss what they wanted.
Burritos, pancakes, bacon, eggs, coffee...
Selena noticed that they were all down-to-earth and felt comfortable around them, so she chatted and laughed with them.
Zachary sat at the same table with Selena, but the others were tactful and did not join them.
Zachary was an easygoing person. They talked and laughed so that Selena felt extremely relaxed and at ease.
When his gaze fell on Selena's face from time to time, Selena was reminded that he had coveted her for a long time.
Selena was excited, but she also had mixed feelings about it. After all, this was the first time that such a wonderful thing happened to her.
She also intended to try it out with him.
However, she did not want to rush it. After breakfast, she mentioned that she was going back.
Zachary did not say much because they also had to hurry back to the station.
They parted ways, and Selena walked back happily.
Zachary stood and watched her from behind for a long time with a dazed expression. A hint of worry flashed in his eyes.
His colleagues leaned against him and had cynical smiles.
'What are you looking at? She's gone. Why don’t you chase after her and tell her that you like her?"
Zachary chuckled lightly with a bit of helplessness and hidden worry.
"I already told her how I feel. I’m just a little scared."
'What are you afraid of? You're not one to hide your feelings!"
Zachary silently lowered his head.
"I’m afraid she'll get angry if she knows what I've done."
He said this very softly. His voice dispersed with the wind, and his colleagues could not hear him as they were distracted by other things.
No one heard him clearly.
Several days passed.
Selena was used to living a good life and almost forgot the harsh words that Eric said that day.
Soon, it was almost Valentine's Day.
The bar was bustling.
Selena had never celebrated this romantic day.
However, she saw the anticipation in everyone's eyes and felt that she was ready to watch a good show.
Thus, she was in a good mood.
That evening, Zachary sent her a text message inviting her to go on a night drive in the suburbs.
They did not watch a movie, and there were no roses.
However, the thought of going on a drive in the suburbs at night was exciting.
This was right up her alley.
If Zachary sent her flowers or brought her to the movies, she would probably laugh at him for being lame.
Thus, Selena readily agreed to the date and wore a beautiful dress.
Even Chaz was amazed when he saw her.
"I guess you already made your choice?”
Selena smiled and raised her chin with a smile.
"No, that man was never in my consideration."
Chaz felt sorry for Eric’s failure.
It was Valentine's Day, and Eric did not show up or do anything.
Sending someone to give Selena flowers would also be better than nothing.
What was going on?
Chaz shook his head helplessly and sighed. Perhaps they were just not destined to be together.
Selena was in a good mood, humming and skipping as she went to the door.
As a result, Zachary's car was not the only car that was parked at the door. There was another black Bentley there.
No one got out of the Bentley, but Selena recognized that car in an instant. That car belonged to Eric.
Since Eric's car was there, he must be in the car too.
Selena's smile froze and slowly faded from her face.
Zachary, who was next to his car, walked over to Selena without fear, smiled gently, took her bag, and opened the passenger seat’s door.
"Selena, after you."
Selena immediately saw the large bouquet of pink roses on the passenger seat with a faint scent of luxury perfume. It was very thoughtful.
She paused and was about to walk over when the driver of the black Bentley suddenly opened the door and got out.
"Ms. Nelson, Mr. Ferguson would like you to get in the car. He has something to talk to you about."
The driver's attitude was polite.
He went over and opened the back door of the Bentley, waiting for Selena to get in.
The interior of the car was luxurious, and Selena could vaguely see the corner of the man’s clothes.
It was luxurious but cold.
The air seemed to freeze for a while.
Eric was waiting for Selena to get in the car. He did not say a word, but the chill in the air was enough to express his inner dissatisfaction and anger.
Eric actually came over.
Selena never expected him to.
How could a busy president like Eric celebrate Valentine's Day and come to find her?
The last time, they parted on bad terms. Selena did not make a move afterward and thought that her meaning was clear. Did Eric misunderstand her?
Did he think that if she did not make a move, she had agreed by default?
Standing there, Selena frowned slightly. Zachary, who was next to her, squeezed her hand and said with a smile," Selena, Mr. Ferguson has something to tell you. Why don't I wait for you here for a few minutes?"
Selena pursed her lips and was stunned.
"No need. I don't remember having anything to talk to him about."
Selena took a deep breath, looked at the driver, and said, "If Mr. Ferguson wants a drink, ask him to go inside. I have a date tonight, so I don't have time to entertain him. Goodbye!"
After that, she got into Zachary's car.
Zachary glanced in Eric's direction meaningfully.
Through the black glass, they could feel the chill coming off of Eric.
Zachary did not expect that Selena would choose him instead of Eric.
What a surprise!
Zachary could not conceal the joy on his face, which looked particularly glaring to Eric.
Before Zachary could get in the car, the door of the black Bentley opened suddenly, and a long and lean leg landed on the road.
Then, the indifferent and cold man with a tall and lean build, dark eyes, and surging emotions, came out of the car.
Eric seemed to be trying his best to suppress his anger as he did not want to show too much emotion in front of outsiders.
Thus, at this time, his deep facial features were calm and dull as he stared in the direction of the passenger seat.
In the next second, Eric walked over.
Eric opened the car door of the passenger seat and suddenly pulled Selena, who was already sitting there, with a rough and simple movement.
This was beyond everyone's expectations.
Selena was dumbfounded from almost being dragged to the ground. She looked up at him with lingering fear and cursed at him.
"Are you crazy?!"
Eric looked at the pink roses in her arms, and his face turned even darker.
He took a step forward, snatched the bouquet from her arms, and threw it on the ground in disgust.
The beautiful flowers were instantly stained with dirt.
Selena’s face also turned glum as she watched him go berserk.
She looked at Eric indifferently like he was a madman.
When Eric met that indifferent gaze, he suddenly panicked.
"Did you forget what I said before? I didn't ask you to think about it, let alone use another man as a shield!"
The Divorced Billionaire Heiress Chapter 2487-It had only been a few days. Eric went abroad to deal with an urgent matter. He was afraid that Selena would feel distant and indifferent about him, so he dealt with a month’s worth of work as quickly as he could and came back as soon as possible.
As a result, Eric came back and saw this scene. How could he remain indifferent?
Selena's face darkened. She took a deep breath.
"I’m not using him as a shield, and I'm not afraid of you. I’m choosing my relationships carefully and don't want to be forced into another cage where I can't be myself. I'm not interested in you, so you don't have to waste your time on me. Trying to force my hand is useless!"
Selena took a step forward, looked at Eric coldly, and lowered her tone.
"Eric, I can kill Derek Norton. Do you want to be the next one?"
Her voice was very low and light as it floated in the air along with the wind.
Eric's body was stiff, and his eyes trembled slightly.
He seemed taken aback by her words.
It was not because of her threat, but because she actually compared him with Derek Norton.
To Selena, was Eric the same kind of person as that scumbag?
Force her hand?
Was that what she thought of him?
Selena took a step back without saying anything, turned around, and got into Zachary's car. She closed the car door and put on her seat belt.
Then, she turned to Zachary, who was looking at her with a smile, and said softly, "Let's go. Aren't we late?"
Zachary nodded and started the car.
Soon, they left.
Selena inadvertently glanced at the rearview mirror and saw that Eric was still standing there, motionless.
Hah! How dare he threaten her?
Did he think that she was an ordinary person who would surrender without a fight?
Selena's gaze was complex for a moment, but that emotion quickly disappeared.
There was silence in the car.
Neither of them spoke at first.
In the end, Selena interrupted the awkward silence.
"Sigh... That bouquet went to waste..."
Zachary chuckled lightly and said lightly, "You didn't like it anyway, so it's not a waste."
Selena said, "Who said that? I quite like it..."
This sounded a bit fake.
Zachary could not help but smile and glanced at her.
"It's alright if you don't like it. I only bought it because someone recommended it, and I didn't think it would be nice to show up empty-handed. After all, it's a special day today..."
Selena said that they were on a date.
Since it was a date, it meant that Selena was acquiescing to advancing their relationship.
Selena finally laughed and shook off the haze and unhappiness in her heart.
'That's right. It's Valentine's Day, but the location you thought of is nice. I've heard some customers mentioning it several times before in the bar. The environment is great there. It's spacious and a good place to stargaze. I'm looking forward to it!"
Zachary took a deep breath, stretched out his hand with a smile, and held Selena's hand.
Selena struggled for a while on instinct, but Zachary did not let go.
He did not force her either.
He just gently squeezed her hand and gave her a gentle and considerate smile.
"Selena, can I not call you by your name after today?"
Zachary tilted his head sideways. He looked handsome and lazy.
Selena's heartbeat suddenly accelerated. She endured the uneasiness in her heart and pretended to be calm.
'Then what do you want to call me?”
She felt that it was just a temporary discomfort and that she would get used to the intimacy after some time.
Zachary’s hair was scattered in front of his forehead, which covered his eyebrows. His deep voice was bewitching as he said, "Can I call you babe?"
Selena's heart skipped a beat. She suddenly realized that her face was burning hot.
For a moment, she felt like she was overreacting.
Their feelings seemed to be more intense in these few seconds of silence.
The sky gradually darkened.
They were far away from the urban area, so there were fewer vehicles on the road.
The suburban homestay that this road led to was on top of the mountain.
A telescope was specially installed on the mountain, which was a gimmick to lure astronomy enthusiasts so that they could observe the starry sky at close range.
Countless couples also could not resist this kind of romantic atmosphere.
The darker the sky, the better the visibility of the stars.
Thus, Selena was not worried when the sky got dark. Instead, she had a faint anticipation.
The temperature inside the car was getting warmer with their chemistry flowing between them.
"Actually, there's one more thing I want to tell you..." ’
Zachary said with a nervous smile.
Before he said anything, the car suddenly jolted violently.
Before they could react, they watched a boulder roll down from the middle of the mountain in front of them.
Then, the turbulence became more violent. Countless gravel rolled down as well.
Zachary quickly braked.
The ground was shaking.
Zachary's face instantly sank.
"It's an earthquake."
Selena also noticed it. At this time, she did not care about anything else. Her life was more important.
She subconsciously shook off his hand and hugged her head tightly.
"Quick! Let’s go back now!"
Zachary's face tightened. The road ahead was blocked, so he would not be able to pass.
Now, there was only one way to go back.
Fortunately, the shock only lasted a few seconds. They could only feel the lingering fear after the tremors.
At this moment, they were no longer in the mood to continue going to the mountains.
Nothing was more important than their lives.
Selena's face turned pale with fear. She bit her lower lip tightly and suppressed the trembling all over her body.
Zachary immediately reversed the car. He was not driving far when his phone rang.
Selena did not care about phone calls at this moment.
Zachary urged her, "Selena, can you answer the phone for me? It's the fire station. I'm afraid there's an emergency."
Only then did Selena come to her senses and hurriedly looked for his phone.
Sure enough, it was from Zachary's team.
Selena swiped the screen to answer the call and put it on loudspeaker.
"Captain, we just received a call for help! There was a small earthquake at Mountain Retreat B&B. A boulder smashed into a car, and there were some casualties. We've checked your location and found that you're very close to them. Are you alright?"
Tm fine." Zachary slammed on the brakes. His eyebrows furrowed tightly.
"It will take about 20 minutes for our team to rush there. If you're fine, you can go and check out the situation first. That way, it’ll be easier for us to rescue them when we arrive."
Zachary's eyes were sharp and stern.
"Okay."
He agreed immediately.
Selena looked at him in shock.
Perhaps at this moment, Selena felt that he was brave and divine for daring to sacrifice himself. He should be praised for his profession and attitude.
However, it was still unknown whether there would be aftershocks, which meant that they might still be in danger.
For him to save those people, he would have to risk Selena's safety.
In a split second, Selena felt a chill in her heart.
She regretted coming here.
Selena was not a saint. She was not a charitable person either.
The Divorced Billionaire Heiress Chapter 2488-Selena desperately wanted to live and did not want to sacrifice her life for anyone.
She was selfish, hypocritical, and mean. She was only willing to do some good deeds within her ability if she had a comfortable life, not because of pure kindness.
Selena ran away from her marriage to survive. She killed Derek Norton to be free, and she opened a bar to make money.
She would not sacrifice her life for strangers.
It was a great possibility of being in danger if she stayed here, so she did not want to stay.
Therefore, Selena did not show any calmness and reason as she said bluntly, 'You have to send me down first. The aftershocks may come at any time. I don't want to be put in any danger because I'm waiting for you here."
Zachary was in a dilemma, and he said with some difficulty," You heard it too. Those people are in danger..."
"Yes, I heard it, but they're already in danger. You’re not a doctor, so it's pointless for you to go. I need to be in a safe place too."
Selena pursed her lips with a somewhat stubborn and serious expression on her face.
"Selena, I can't leave them alone at this time..."
Zachary frowned helplessly.
"We’ll talk about this later."
Selena watched in shock as Zachary shifted gears and changed the direction of the car to go back to the blocked road.
Selena was taken aback.
She suddenly opened the door, and the cold wind blew in with mud and sand.
Zachary slammed on the brakes.
He looked at her in disbelief.
Selena’s eyes were cold, and her face was calm.
"Put me down. You can go if you want, but I won’t take risks with you. We haven't reached the point where I'm willing to die for you."
Zachary pursed his lips and watched as Selena got out of the car. He suddenly felt lost and desolate.
However, he had no time to think so much, so he stepped on the accelerator and left.
Selena was slightly stunned. She took a deep breath.
Thankfully, they did not advance their relationship.
The earthquake came just in time and stopped all the messy and romantic things that would happen.
Just because he was suitable for her did not mean that she
loved him or that he was the only one for her.
The moment he left, Selena was determined to give up on him.
Selena did not feel any regret. After all, they were on different paths.
She just wanted to live with ease.
Selena turned around and ran down the mountain.
Fortunately, there were no aftershocks.
However, there was still a lot of gravel falling from the mountain, which was still dangerous.
Selena stumbled and accidentally slipped on a rock.
She kneeled on a sharp rock at her knees and instantly broke out in a cold sweat due to the pain.
At that moment, Selena felt that she had a tough life.
Selena had gotten rid of Derek Norton and thought that she could finally have a normal relationship with Zachary, who was devoted to her.
However, she could not stand it when Zachary ignored her safety.
Zachary wanted to be a hero, but he should not sacrifice her safety for it.
Selena survived countless dangers, so she knew it was not easy to live.
This time, she had no choice but to stop her losses in time.
Her tears fell unconsciously.
She took a deep breath and limped forward as if some demon was chasing her.
It was getting late.
Her vision was blurry, and she could hardly see anything clearly.
Only then did she realize how wretched she looked.
A car quietly parked not far from her.
She was almost at the bottom of the mountain but did not realize it.
Suddenly, someone grabbed her. The tall and lean man stood in front of her, so she raised her head to look at him in a daze.
"Eric?"
Eric's face was glum with a bit of anxiety and indifference in his eyes.
"Why are you here alone? Where is he?"
His voice was cold and stern, which made Selena tremble.
Selena’s face was pale and ashamed. She was in a bad state, so she just looked at him dully without saying a word.
Eric stared at her face, sighed, and held her hand. He eased his voice and said, "Don’t be afraid. Let's get in the car first!"
He went to open the door to the back seat, watched her get in, and went to the other side.
The driver started the car and immediately returned to the city.
The warm fragrance in the car gradually brought Selena back to her senses. She blinked before she realized that she was sitting in a clean car and that she was not dreaming.
Only God knew how afraid she was to encounter another aftershock on the way down the mountain. If that happened, no one would hear her cry for help.
However, Zachary did not care about her fear.
Selena also did not know who to blame because no one did anything wrong.
On the contrary, Selena thought that she was being a little unreasonable. She was not selfless, and she did not care about others or face the situation bravely. She did not choose to save those people.
Yes, it was her fault.
Selena choked up for a while, then took a break and pursed her lips.
"Why are you here?"
Eric did not make a sound.
The driver explained, "Mr. Ferguson heard from the bar manager that you came here, but the weather was not very good and there were warnings of an earthquake. Mr.
Ferguson called you, but you didn't answer, so he was worried about you and rushed over here. Ms. Nelson, we're glad that you’re fine. It must have been really dangerous just now. The earthquake in the city was not obvious, so there's nothing to be afraid of."
Selena lowered her head slightly.
It was hard not to be touched by this. It turned out that Eric, whom she scolded and ran away from earlier, cared about her life.
This feeling was indescribable. Selena even felt a little embarrassed and frustrated.
Eric's face was cold. He said in a low voice from the side," So, where’s your boyfriend?"
Selena pursed her lips. "He's not my boyfriend."
Eric sneered.
"He's not your boyfriend, but you still go out with him on Valentine's Day?"
Selena lowered her head and pursed her lips guiltily, not daring to look up at the man's stern face.
'We were just hanging out with a bunch of friends."
Selena explained obediently. Her attitude was much better than before.
The rage in Eric's heart also extinguished.
However, Eric was used to being arrogant and spoiled, so refused to let down his guard.
Eric snorted coldly.
'You guys have so much time, huh? So, can you tell me now why you came down by yourself? Where did he go?"
Selena was able to come down the mountain, which meant that they were not in any danger.
However, why didn't that man follow?
Eric was a little puzzled at this.
Selena pursed her lips, lowered her voice, and said, "He went to rescue some people."
For a moment, there was silence in the car.
Eric finally sneered.
"He went to rescue others? So, he abandoned you and let you come down the mountain by yourself?"
The Divorced Billionaire Heiress Chapter 2489 -Chapter 2489 The Person Who Reported Her Behind Her Back
Eric's series of questions were more like declarative sentences that poked at Selena's wounds.
Every question hit the mark.
Selena did not have anything to say.
This shrewd Eric saw through it at a glance.
Selena could not pretend that nothing happened or find excuses for Zachary.
Since Selena was determined to give up on Zachary, there was no need to protect him.
Seeing that Selena did not speak, Eric added, "What great taste you have!" 1
Eric's sarcasm was so obvious that Selena could hear it, unless she was a fool.
Selena pursed her lips but did not yell back at him.
After all, Eric saved her, so she had to show him some respect.
The car drove back to the city. Selena also saw a fire truck passing by.
Selena sighed and let go of something heavy in her heart. However, she did not feel regretful.
Seeing this, Eric took out his phone, clicked on a chat, and handed it over to Selena.
"Here. You'll feel better after reading it."
An emotion flashed in Selena's heart. She frowned slightly and took it in a daze.
She saw the chat record and noticed that it was from Mr. Cohen, the Fire District Chief.
The chat content was concise.
[Zachary reported Ms. Nelson's bar, so it was investigated. He said that he went there by accident and thought that some changes were needed to rectify the firefighting
system. I hope Ms. Nelson doesn’t take it to heart.]
Selena's eyes widened, and she read it several times with a serious expression.
She held the phone and did not even know how to react.
Suddenly she sneered.
Zachary actually reported her?
Selena frowned and thought about how Zachary went to the bar to actively help her solve various problems.
She did not know whether she should thank him or scold him.
Looking at the timestamp, Selena noticed that Mr. Cohen sent this explanation to Eric the night they had dinner together.
However, Eric never told her.
Selena raised her head to meet Eric's gaze and was a little puzzled.
"You already knew?"
Eric pursed his lips and glanced at her calmly.
It was self-evident.
Eric did not even need to investigate it before Mr. Cohen explained what happened since he noticed how Eric was protecting Selena at the dining table. This was to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings in the future.
When Selena returned the phone to Eric, she suddenly felt powerless, as if her bones had been ripped out.
"Why didn't you tell me?"
"It's not a big deal. What he did was a bit underhanded, but there's nothing wrong with it. If you didn’t make mistakes, he wouldn't be able to find any evidence even if he reported you. It’s also a good thing that you can take the opportunity to rectify this. What's more, I didn't need to use this to my advantage."
Eric was obviously contemptuous and disdainful of Zachary.
Selena pursed her lips.
If she found out about this matter under normal circumstances, she would feel a little upset, but it was not a big deal.
After all, there were no serious consequences, and he helped the bar solve any future troubles.
However, Selena could not remain indifferent. This unhappiness was magnified a hundred times.
It strengthened her determination to stay away from her harmless but duplicitous college classmate.
The car entered the city and arrived at Eric’s villa.
'We're here, Mr. Ferguson."
Eric responded and got out of the car.
However, Selena stayed in the car and looked at the villa in front of her in disbelief.
"Can't you take me back to the bar? Why am I here?"
Eric glanced at the driver. "Right. Why don't you take her back?"
The driver looked at Selena in embarrassment.
"Ms. Nelson, I'm in a hurry to get off work. Can you stay here for the night? I'll pick you up tomorrow and take you back to the bar." i
Selena looked at the driver in shock. She did not expect Eric's driver to have such strict working hours.
Eric clicked his tongue and waved his hand.
"Go on then. Your son is still in the hospital, so hurry over!"
The driver glanced at Eric gratefully and then left.
Eric bent down and held the car door with one hand. His other hand was on the roof of the car. He had a somewhat cynical smile as he said, "Ms. Nelson, do you want me to invite you out of the car? I won't take you home at this hour because I need to help my son with his homework!”
Selena cursed at him a thousand times in her heart.
She thought to herself, 'When did Eric become so humane?'
What the hell!
Selena sighed and got out of the car reluctantly.
At this time, everyone was probably still shocked by the earthquake, so there was a lack of drivers on the ride-hailing apps.
Eric took two steps out. Seeing that Selena did not catch up to him, he subconsciously looked back at her.
Selena followed behind with a limp.
His face changed slightly, and he turned back.
'What happened to your leg?"
Selena paused. "It's nothing. I accidentally fell."
She was wearing a dress. When she fell on her knees, they were completely exposed. However, her dress covered the wounds when she stood.
Thus, Eric did not think much about it.
He hesitated for a few seconds, bent down with a glum face, picked her up, and walked in.
Selena screamed in shock, but she did not dare to struggle too much because her wound would hurt more if they rubbed against his clothes.
She thought, 'This b*stard Eric is here to torture me, right?!'
Her scream attracted the servant and Chance's attention from upstairs.
Eric slapped Selena's leg in dissatisfaction.
'Why the hell are you screaming? You scared me to death!"
Eric even dared to complain first.
Selena was exasperated and speechless.
Eric wanted to throw Selena on the sofa in the living room, but he thought that she probably did not want to be surrounded by servants, so he took her upstairs to his room.
It was not like she had not lived there before anyway.
"Bring the first aid kit upstairs."
He ordered the servants.
When they were upstairs, Eric put Selena down. Selena's face was already flushed and puffed up with anger. She stared at him unceremoniously.
Chance, who was at the door, was hesitating if he should go in or not.
When Selena saw Chance, she smiled and waved at him.
After seeing that, Chance walked in with confidence and went to check on Selena.
"Auntie, I haven't seen you for a long time! Do you miss me?"
Just as Selena was about to say something, Eric took the first aid kit handed over by the servant at the door, then closed the door, and sneered.
"Miss you? How can she have time to think about you? She only has time to think about her boyfriend who just dumped her before they even started dating!"
Selena was provoked by that.
"Can you speak nicely? If you can’t, just shut up! Who dumped who?! I dumped him, okay?”
Eric looked at her and clearly saw through her bullsh*t.
Chance frowned and thought about it for a long time before he realized something.
"Is it Uncle Zach? Although he's handsome, young, nice, and brave, Daddy said that he's... Um..."
Before Chance could finish his sentence, Eric covered Chance's mouth impatiently and carried him outside.
The Divorced Billionaire Heiress Chapter 2490 -Eric mercilessly shut Chance out the door.
Selena could vaguely hear Eric say impatiently, "Are you done with your homework? If that man is that great, why doesn't he just float up to space?"
Chance said in a low voice, "I thought only astronauts are able to go to space?"
Bang!
The door closed.
Eric came back by himself.
Selena frowned at him and shook her head.
"Do you know why your son never complimented you?"
Eric raised his eyebrows slightly and looked indifferent.
"That's because I don't have to pretend to impress others."
He implied that Zachary was putting on a show and trampled on him.
Selena was shocked by Eric’s thick skin.
Eric sat next to her and opened the first aid kit. When he saw her injured leg, his eyes darkened, and his face tightened.
Some gravel was embedded in her knees. The blood had dried up, and the wounded area that was as big as his palm was mottled and bloodied.
Eric paused. His eyes were as calm as a deep lake.
"Why don't we go to the hospital to see if there's any fracture?"
Selena did not want to go to the hospital and make a big deal out of a minor abrasion.
"No need. Just wash and disinfect it."
Selena sat there and finally showed a smile on her embarrassed face.
"Sorry to trouble you."
Just as Eric was about to make a move, he suddenly stopped.
He straightened up and looked at her, pondering for a few seconds.
"If I help you clean your wound, you won’t think that I’m taking advantage of you and have bad intentions, right?"
Selena did not know what was going on in his mind.
However, she had to be nice since she was in his house.
He would not have to do all this if he sent her back to the bar.
However, besides the servants and Chance, Eric was the only one available.
Selena did not know the two servants well, so she did not want to face their scrutinizing eyes. Thus, she would not seek their help.
Chance was still a child who could not even take care of himself.
Thus, Selena had no choice but to ask Eric for help.
She took a deep breath. She had a bright fake smile on her face as she said, "Of course not! I'm not an ungrateful and petty person."
Eric curled his lips, obviously not believing her.
"You're not?"
"Fine. Since you don’t want to help, I'll just do it myself."
Selena did not pretend to be meek. Her leg was injured. It was not a broken bone, so she could still move. This was just a skin abrasion, and she had endured much worse than this when Derek Norton beat her in the past.
She was already used to it.
As she said that, Selena was about to get off the bed. However, before her feet touched the ground, she was pushed back on the bed again.
The man looked at her arrogantly and indifferently.
'TH just have to believe you."
After saying that, Eric went to the bathroom and came out with a clean wet towel.
Eric had never attended to anyone before. He sat beside Selena and looked at her injured knees so seriously as if he was facing a difficult cross-border collaboration.
He carefully wiped the dirt on the side and used tweezers to carefully pick out the small gravel embedded in her flesh.
Then, he picked up the disinfectant to clean the wound. He was afraid that he would use too much force. If so, this woman would yell at him and say that he was taking revenge on her.
In fact, he did not care that she would scold him.
He was probably afraid that she would be in pain.
When Eric finished dealing with the wound, he did not notice that he was already sweating profusely.
He was just as nervous as if it was his first time at the negotiating table.
Eric heaved a long sigh and looked up at her.
He found that Selena was staring at him, motionless.
There was a bright light in her dark and beautiful eyes that were filled with such gentle emotions. Her face was delicate and charming.
In fact, Selena was a fascinating woman when she was not talking, i
As soon as she started swearing, her charm instantly dwindled.
Eric’s throat bobbed slightly. His voice was low and deep.
"Did it hurt? I was trying to be as gentle as possible."
Eric tried to get himself out of those thoughts.
He looked away.
Selena lowered her eyes slightly. "It hurts, but it's bearable."
Eric frowned slightly and was surprised.
"You could've told me if it hurt. I didn’t mean to hurt you. I wasn't sure if I was using too much force. Why didn't you say anything?"
He thought that he was being very careful and did not expect that she was in pain.
This made Eric feel a little frustrated.
Selena looked away at the dark sky outside the window. The floating boat in her heart seemed to have found a port where she could dock.
Even if it was just for a moment, it allowed her to rest a little after being abandoned that night.
Fortunately, Eric brought her here and did not leave her alone tonight.
Selena was despondent.
She was picked up, left behind, and picked up again.
When she analyzed what happened, she kept herself sober but selfishly wanted to let herself loose.
She knew what could happen if she stayed.
However, she knew that Eric would not force her to do anything. She was betting that his kindness was stronger than her will.
She was so despicable for scolding Eric for forcing her while enjoying the warmth and convenience he brought her.
Selena was just unreconciled that Eric’s interest in her was not as much as an iota of his love for Nicole. 1
However, this iota was his sincerity.
Was this not enough?
Just as Selena was deep in thought, Eric folded the gauze, gently covered her wound, and taped it together.
Although he was not as professional as the doctors in the hospital and the crooked tape looked very ugly, he was being very careful not to hurt her.
Selena could feel the gentleness and care in his movements.
It was because she could feel it that she could not ignore him.
Selena stared at Eric's stern, indifferent, and quiet face with his head bowed carefully.
There was an indescribable feeling in her heart. She wanted to touch it, but she did not dare to.
That was because she knew very well that it did not belong to her.
No matter how nice Eric was to her, he was not hers.
However, Selena did not want to be so rational tonight.
Why should she care so much?
The sky was dark, and the light in the room was dim.
This kind of silence quietly filled the gap in her heart and almost made her feel complete.
Eric finally raised his head and heaved a sigh of relief.
"Okay, don’t get it wet. It'll heal in a few days."
Eric was just about to stand up to put the first aid kit away when Selena grabbed his hand.
Eric's body stiffened as he looked back at her.
Selena took his hand and slid her fingers from the back of his hand to his little finger. When she reached his little finger, she hooked it up slightly, looked up at him, and said in a lazy and soft voice, "Eric... Actually, I quite like being with you.”
She was hinting at him.
However, Eric did not get the hint.
He frowned slightly and gently removed her hand.
Seeing her astonished face, Eric said seriously, "You've just been dumped, so you can't wait to find a rebound, huh?
Now, you’re just seeing me as the rebound that's available and right in front of you, right?"