Ch. 901..910

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The car was silent, and the sound of rain outside was too clear.

Lord, save them!

Nicole looked at the curtain of rain outside in despair. ’Why did I follow them? Was there a more desperate moment than this one?’

Julie rolled her eyes and pointed her bright red nails at lan. " If I weren’t an elegant goddess, I’d have killed you and dumped your body!"

Yvette nodded. ”That’s right!"

Ian’s mouth twitched as he looked at Nicole. ”You treat me the best."

Nicole looked up. ”I’ll bring flowers to your grave."

As time passed, the temperature in the car gradually decreased.

No one’s phone was working because there was no network or signal, so they could only wait for people to pass by or take the initiative to find them.

It rained cats and dogs, and by the time it stopped, it was already dark.

Everyone’s mood was particularly complicated. Yvette lost steam after scolding Ian, and Julie leaned against the car window listlessly.

Ian held his phone outside to try and get a signal… Nicole blinked. It was very quiet outside.

There was no sound at all.

However, it was also very cold.

It was like the four of them were the only ones left in the world, abandoned here.

Loneliness and coldness suddenly stirred up the panic in her heart.

Yvette muttered and hugged her shoulders tightly. "We won’t have to wait all night outside, will we?"

They would freeze to death!

Julie kept trying her phone, but she could not make a single call.

Her face also carried a hint of panic and impatience.

The warmth in the car disappeared little by little, and everyone’s heart became increasingly unsettled.

Nicole pursed her lips. "Why don’t we go down and walk?" Yvette shook her head and refused. "We’ll freeze to death!" Before long, Ian got into the car while hanging his head.

"No signal. This mountain is already somewhat isolated, so we can only wait for someone to pass by…"

Nicole looked at him. "Who do you think will pass by here i n the middie of the night? Will the people who pass by be the kind who will help us?"

There were many kind souls, but Nicole did not think that they would encounter any now.

Ian pursed his lips. He knew that his lack of preparation was what led them to this state of fear.

He took a deep breath and looked back at them.

"In order to make it up to you, I’ve decided to sacrifice myself!"

Nicole and Yvette looked at him. Julie, who was in the passenger seat, was expressionless.

Ian said, "I’ll go to the back and hug you girls, so you won’t freeze to death!"

"Get lost—"

The three ladies refused in unison.

Ian had just opened the door and closed it. His heart was stuffed with disappointment.

He had good intentions!

The four of them talked listlessly, passing the time.

9:00 pm.

The darkness seemed to be so quiet that it could swallow everything.

The damp, cold air outside kept burrowing into their pores until it started to rain again.

The droplets pattered against the car.

The four of them were very nervous, but they all feigned calmness and did not want to think about the bad side.

Yvette leaned on Nicole’s shoulder and shivered slightly, her face pale from the cold.

No one was having a good time. There was no light to be seen outside.

In such a cold atmosphere, Julie suddenly had a bad feeling.

"I remember that a mudslide happened here before. It’s raining so heavily now, will there…"

At those words, the three others instantly woke up as huge waves churned in their hearts.

Nicole pursed her lips, her expression turning unpleasant. Her cold fingertips were almost frozen.

If this continued, they would all freeze to death… "Rumble—” Suddenly, there was a loud and violent sound. Nicole did not know if it was the sound of thunder. It sounded more like a muffled drum roll from the depths of the mountain, which struck fear into people’s hearts.

”You jinx! It really is a mudslide!”

Ian abruptly shouted, "Get out of the car! Run—”.

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Everyone was too frightened to figure out if it was real or fake. This was not the time to joke.

They opened the car door and ran out.

Fortunately, for convenience, Nicole and Julie wore flats.

However, Yvette was always the most concerned about her image. Even if she was stepping in mud, she had to step on it in high heels.

It was not very convenient when she ran.

Ian tried to pull Nicole, but Nicole looked at Julie, whose legs had gone numb.

Julie’s face was as white as paper.

"Ian, you take Julie, and I’ll take Yvette. Don’t waste energy. Hurry up and run!”

"Nicole, you have to keep up!”

Julie gritted her teeth and ran ahead with Ian.

Based on what they learned in school, they should run perpendicular to the direction of the mudslide at this time.

However, it was dark all around without a single trace of light.

The faint light emitted by their phones in their hands was of no use at all.

Since they could not make any judgments, they could only run in the opposite direction.

The cold wind and rain were like a knife scraping on their faces.

Yvette was so scared that she grasped Nicole’s hand, crying as they ran.

Her mind was completely blank.

They seemed to hear the rumbling sound of debris rolling i n the distance.

It could sweep away all the warmth and hope they held.

Nicole could not see anything. She could not hear anything either.

Beside her, Yvette cried as Nicole pulled her forward, but Yvette’s heels gradually slowed her down.

They were soaked, cold, and scared.

Yvette kicked off her high heels angrily, sobbing and holding Nicole’s hand.

"Don’t be scared, Lil N. Don’t be scared!" She comforted Nicole as well as herself.

Nicole smiled. "Don’t be scared, Yvette. Ian and Julie are just ahead. We’ll catch up to them soon!"

However, Nicole clearly heard the dull roar behind them getting closer and closer. The panic in her heart was overwhelming.

Julie’s voice was scattered in the wind. "Run! Hurry up!"

The wind was blowing bitterly, and the rain hit her face like a hailstorm, hurting her.

Nicole held Yvette’s hand tightly. The slower she ran, the more terrifying the loud noise in the wind and rain behind her was.

Everyone’s strength was limited. Nicole’s physical strength was considered good, but with Yvette around, Nicole was only being dragged down. However, Nicole could not let go.

If she did, she would lose her best friend.

It was bad enough that she lost the person she loved.

Yvette’s breathing was getting heavier, and she felt that her heart was about to jump out of her throat.

"Forget it, Lil N. I’ll run on my own. You run by yourself too. Leave me be…"

Yvette knew that she was holding Nicole back.

Nicole’s physical strength was better than Ian’s, but Ian was so far ahead that they could not see his figure anymore.

Nicole tightened her grip. "It’s okay. It’ll be fine."

Among the sounds of the wind and rain, Yvette’s chokes were particularly obvious.

Nicole ran forward without any other thoughts in her head.

Suddenly, Nicole stepped on a rock. A sharp pain came from her ankle. For a moment, she felt that her bones had shattered…

The next second, Nicole fell heavily to the ground and hit her head.

The ground was freezing.

However, Nicole was so dizzy that she simply passed out. Yvette’s shrill cry was mixed in the rain.

It felt far, yet close.

’What a miserable day! Was this the consequence of getting revenge on Eric? Was this divine retribution?’ Nicole’s consciousness slowly drained away until she could not keep her eyes open.

Her forehead felt cold and then hot. She could smell blood, but Nicole did not know who it belonged to.

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Daylight cut through the darkness, and the sun penetrated the clouds.

Nicole’s eyes were stung by the lights, but her mind was still in the pitch-black night. She was trapped in the stormy weather where, behind them was a mudslide that could swallow them at any time, and ahead of them was a road that stretched endlessly.

She kept running with no end in sight. Her body became tense.

However, in the next second, the road ahead turned into an abyss.

When she stepped on the road, her foot landed in thin air and her body felt weightless. She suddenly woke up.

Cold sweat dripped down her forehead.

Nicole opened her sluggish eyes for several seconds before slowly coming to her senses.

Everything around her was unfamiliar.

Her head was dizzy and painful. She reached out to touch i t and felt that it was wrapped in gauze.

Not far away was the movement of a lighter flickering.

Nicole looked over and saw a tall and familiar silhouette. It looked a little like Clayton.

She blinked. ’Is that really Clayton? How could he be here?’

Clayton held a lighter in his left hand and a yellow cylindrical item in his right hand.

Nicole frowned and raised her brows as she spoke in a hoarse voice.

"What are you doing?"

’Was he lighting a candle for me? Am I dead?’

This scene made Nicole a little scared, and her face turned even whiter.

Nicole was confused for a moment. ’Was this real or an illusion?’

The man’s movement stiffened slightly. He turned his head to look at her. The tenderness and delight in his eyes were overflowing.

Clayton took a few steps over. His soft and dark gaze carefully examined Nicole, cautious as if he was afraid that she would get hurt.

He looked like he was facing a fragile treasure.

The two of them looked at each other, and Nicole blinked i n confusion.

Clayton’s face changed slightly as he asked her with some difficulty, "Do you remember who I am?"

Nicole tilted her head at him. "Do we know each other?" Clayton’s face went white.

Nicole just wanted to scare him a little. She did not expect him to react so strongly.

Just as she was about to explain, someone pushed the door in.

Ian brought Julie and Yvette inside.

Seeing that Nicole was awake, a figure pounced on her excitedly.

"Lil N, you’re finally awake. You scared me to death…"

Yvette had just touched Nicole’s shoulder when she was pulled back.

Clayton pursed his lips. "She got a concussion. Don’t touch her."

Yvette blinked, and her eyes instantly reddened. "It’s all my fault for running too slowly!"

Julie patted her shoulder and leaned forward. "It’s fine as long as Nicole is awake. It’s all in the past."

Ian stood there, aggrieved. It was clear at a glance that he had not slept the entire night. His complexion was very poor.

"It was such a close call. My dearest Nicole, you won’t forget me because of this, right?"

Nicole pursed her lips and snorted. "Carter, you still owe me money!" Ian was speechless.

His plan to forcibly stir up emotions failed!

The three people did not feel anything, but to the side, Clayton shook hard.

Clayton had not managed to tell them that Nicole had forgotten who he was.

However, Nicole remembered her friends.

Clayton’s heart trembled as Nicole tilted her head to smile at him. Her eyes were warm and soft.

"Mr. Sloan, I’m sorry for scaring you just now…"

Clayton’s face instantly changed. He was relieved, but at the same time, his eyes slightly sank.

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He lifted his legs and walked out. He was angry.

Nicole was surprised at Clayton’s reaction, but Yvette quickly interrupted Nicole’s guilt.

"What did you scare him about?”

”I tricked him into thinking that I lost my memory!” Julie said, ”Cliche!”

Ian said, "Why didn’t you lie to me?” Nicole looked at Ian and rolled her eyes. ”I’ll lie to you after you pay me back.” Ian got angry too.

Nicole laughed and suddenly remembered something. Her expression grew doubtful.

”Didn’t we encounter a mudslide? How did we get here?”

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Julie said, "There was indeed a mudslide, but we were lucky. The direction of the mudslide wasn’t in the direction we ran, so we managed to escape."

’No wonder! We’re really lucky!’ Nicole thought.

"But it was a close call. If Clayton hadn’t arrived in time to save us, we wouldn’t have been able to escape if the mudslide spread too widely."

Yvette nodded. "I always thought that Clayton was treacherous and sly underneath his aloof front. It looks like I was wrong about him. I was scared to death when you fell unconscious. Fortunately, he arrived. Clayton knew the weather was bad but still came to find you because he was afraid that you’d encounter a mudslide. To be honest, I haven’t been moved by a man for a long time."

Julie poked her head with a finger.

"1s this the time to make heart-eyes at someone?"

Yvette rubbed her head sheepishly and sat down beside Nicole.

"Anyway, the man appeared in that life-or-death situation. I feel like he’s completely flawless!"

Nicole’s chest trembled slightly.

Nicole thought about the man’s silhouette when she opened her eyes as she listened to Yvette and Julie’s words.

She did not know how he got there. She also could not imagine how he felt as he drove alone along the highway in the cold wind and heavy rain to look for her.

Nicole thought, ’What if he didn’t find us? What if he missed us? What if he was caught in the mudslide too?’

No matter which "what if" scenario it was, Clayton had put his life on the line to find Nicole.

It was no wonder Clayton had such a big reaction when Nicole tricked him into thinking that she had lost her memory.

’How sad would he be if I really forgot who he was?’ Nicole thought.

Julie said, "Now isn’t the time to talk about this. We’re still trapped in a nearby village. The mudslide blocked the road, so rescue vehicles can’t get in, and we can’t get out either."

Nicole pursed her lips and looked around. "No wonder this hospital looks like this…"

The condition of this hospital could not be compared to the private hospitals in West City.

However, compared to last night’s conditions, this was considered heaven!

Yvette added, "Yeah… Clayton didn’t even think of how to get back when he came here. Do you feel touched enough t o devote your life to him now?"

Nicole’s heart prickled, but her expression was still pale and weak.

She looked at Yvette and said helplessly, "Do you?"

Yvette looked disappointed. She wanted to shake Nicole to see if she had a brain inside that head of hers.

However, she did not dare to.

"I was just touched. I don’t intend on putting myself on the hook. Besides, he came here for you. You really don’t get

the point!"

Julie was still calm.

"Don’t get hot-headed. She just got out of a failed

marriage. How would she fall back in so quickly? It‘s better i f she stays calm!"

Yvette pondered for a while and felt that what Julie said was also reasonable.

After all, the wounds that Nicole had suffered were too painful.

It was unbearable to look at.

Ian shrunk to the side and spoke up weakly. "Do you guys remember how supportive you were of Eric before?"

"Shut up!" Julie and Yvette spoke in unison.

Even Nicole could not help but give him a fierce glare. After glaring at lan, she felt dizzy.

Nicole calmed down. "But did you notify your families? My dad and brothers don’t know I went out…"

Julie nodded.

"They called a dozen or so times. I already told them. Grant couldn’t contact you at first, so he was quite anxious. He was heading here according to the location on your watch, but the road was closed, so he couldn’t enter. But he was relieved to know that you were okay. He said he’d come as soon as possible."

Nicole nodded. That was good.

Ian said, "That mudslide was quite serious. I heard it washed a village away. The fate of more than 100 people inside is still unknown. We really got lucky this time…"

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The room fell into silence.

Right, they almost died.

After an unknown amount of time, the person outside knocked on the door again and came in.

Clayton regained his gentle and graceful look. "May I come in?"

Nicole smiled and nodded.

Yvette tactfully gave up her seat and even winked at Nicole. All this was seen by Clayton.

It was clear that his eyes were overflowing with joy. Nicole looked away and held her forehead.

She really wanted to pretend that she did not know Yvette.

Julie was also exasperated. What kind of person was this?

Ian coughed. "It’s almost time. I’ll go out for a walk and tell the others that I’m safe!"

Julie also followed.

Yvette wanted to stay, but she did not want to be the third wheel, so she followed them out after some hesitation.

Clayton stood to the side, holding two eggs in his hand. His bony fingers hesitated for a moment before he gently knocked them on the corner of the bedside table.

His movements were gentle, beautiful, and artistic.

A pair of otherworldly hands and a still-steaming egg seemed to have a warm visual effect.

"The conditions here aren’t very good, but I borrowed two eggs from the doctor next door. It’s nutritious, at least…"

Nicole blinked and thought about Yvette’s words earlier. Her heart moved slightly.

’I shouldn’t have lied to you… I shouldn’t have scared you…’

Clayton’s lips curled up. His elegant and warm temperament seemed out of place with this humble room.

At that moment, his voice was soft and mellow. "Well, I forgive you since you’re injured."

Clayton peeled the broken eggshell slowly and carefully, trying to conceal his clumsy movements.

How could he bear to blame her?

She was lucky to have survived, and he was incredibly grateful that he managed to find her.

The atmosphere was strangely quiet for a while.

Nicole decided to break the silence. "Is this the village’s medical aid station?"

Clayton pursed his lips and moved slightly. Her reflection rippled in his eyes.

He laughed.

"No, this is the veterinary station."

Nicole’s smile froze on her face, and her eyes involuntarily glanced at the IV she was hooked up to.

Clayton’s low laughter resounded from his chest. His gaze was gentle and doting.

It was as if he could see through her worries.

A radiant light flashed in his eyes. "Don’t worry, the medicine is for human use."

Nicole looked at his smile and was a little dazed. Her heart beat faster. At that moment, time seemed to have frozen.

The two of them locked eyes. Clayton’s smile gradually faded, his eyes growing dark.

His breath was extremely close. The warm and soothing fragrance lingered as his elegant face gradually approached hers.

Nicole involuntarily held her breath.

However, just 20 centimeters away, Clayton did not come any closer and reached out to touch her hair instead.

The action was gentle and careful. "Thank goodness, you’re okay, Nicole."

Otherwise, he really did not dare to think of what would happen if he had been there a second later.

Nicole pursed her lips as her eyes flickered.

"Why did you come over?"

Nicole thought that no one would come to save them. Even if there was, it would not be Clayton.

Their relationship was initially established because of their companies’ cooperation.

Even if it was because she saved Lil Michael on the streets of Europe a few years ago, according to the habits of a businessman, it was nothing but a swap of interests.

Therefore, she did not feel guilty when she got the project from Clayton.

Not everyone had the opportunity, and she had the strength.

Later on, Clayton’s feelings changed, which made Nicole a little overwhelmed.

She never believed in Clayton’s sincerity before.

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However, this time, Nicole had some doubts about her thoughts.

If it was a coincidence that Clayton saved her during the car accident in Sand City, then what about this time?

Clayton could have chosen not to come. Why did he come at this time?

His arrival was like a light in her life that gave her hope. The air was silent for a few seconds.

Clayton slowly opened his mouth. His voice was clean and clear.

"Yesterday was my birthday so I wanted to have dinner with you. With luck, we could have a late supper too."

His eyes were overflowing with gentleness. He smiled unhurriedly when he saw Nicole’s stiff and shocked look.

"I couldn’t find you, but I was unwilling to give up. Ms. Quimbey’s staff said that you went to a bar. The bar owner said you left with Mr. Carter. Mr. Carter’s nanny at home said that you guys came to the mountains to watch the meteor shower…"

He frowned slightly as he spoke, looking slightly depressed. Then, he suddenly laughed.

"I almost gave up at first, but then I changed my mind. I wanted to see if there really was a meteor shower in the weather forecast. However, what I saw was news of heavy rain and mudslides. I called you, but you didn’t answer, so I could only come to find you myself."

Nicole opened her mouth and suddenly found that she did not know what to say.

A "thank you" seemed too perfunctory, and she would feel apologetic if she used just a few polite words to brush him off.

Clayton searched all the places Nicole went to. Even though he knew that it was dangerous, he still rushed over without hesitation.

Suddenly, the tip of Nicole’s nose felt a little sour as her eyes reddened.

Clayton was really pursuing her with all his heart, but she never took him seriously.

His unilateral efforts in this relationship were really too humble.

It was so humble that Nicole remembered her former self.

There seemed to be a thin thread in her heart that was squeezing her tightly until blood oozed out, so much so that it hurt her to breathe.

Nicole looked at him, pursed her lips, and said with a somewhat dry voice.

"Clayton, why are you so good to me?"

From the beginning to the end, Nicole had never given him a shred of hope.

It was somewhat puzzling why he still liked her.

Clayton hesitated for a moment. Then, the corners of his lips curved into a warm, clear, and meaningful smile.

"Does love need a reason?"

"At first, I always thought that it was because of Lil Michael," Nicole said honestly.

Clayton paused and lowered his eyes before he looked up again. He could not help but smile.

"Was the misperception I gave you too unreal? If you insist on a reason, then it should be that time when you first arrived at the hotel. That arrogant pride was your sincerity with which you treat others. My heart ached terribly when I found out about your past."

When did Clayton start liking Nicole? Clayton already found it a little fuzzy.

However, his love grew deeper, and he knew that he was trapped deep inside, simply unable to pull out.

That was why even if it was a lose-lose battle with Eric Ferguson, Clayton still wanted to fight for it.

The only way to dissuade him was if Nicole said that she did not want him. Otherwise, he would continue forward.

Nicole blinked. Her eyes were covered with a layer of mist, but she still looked calm and quiet on the surface.

However, her heart was already shaking.

Nicole was silent for a long time.

Then, she slowly opened her lips.

"Clayton, it’s very hard to like someone, especially if that person had someone else in her heart before."

That was not a good feeling. Why should such a good man like Clayton experience it?

Clayton’s hand was on her. This was the first time that he approached her without her consent.

Nicole flinched slightly but did not pull away. She looked at him quietly…

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Clayton’s hand was warm and wide, holding her slim and cold fingers. His deep pupils held a hint of determination.

"I want to try, Nicole. I want to erase all your bad memories and fill your life with happiness. I want you to always be arrogant and confident, just like when I first met you.

Nicole, even if it’s hard, it feels sweet to me."

At least, he would have a chance to leave a trace of warmth in her life and soothe her painful feelings.

Winter had not passed yet, but the warm sun had spread here.

Nicole felt the warmth. Clayton always cared for her.

Maybe she should have cut out her past a long time ago and started her life anew.

Happiness had always been right in front of her. It was her who deliberately ignored it.

After a long time, a heavy boulder in her heart gradually disappeared.

’Why not start over? Did I have to suffer my entire life because of Eric?’

During Nicole’s hesitation, Clayton saw the conflict in her eyes and thought that his words had troubled her.

He felt a little lost and tried to move his hand away.

The next second, Nicole’s cool and slender fingers pulled him.

He jumped and looked at her in surprise.

Nicole’s lips curled up, and her smile was a little pale.

"If you treat me badly, I’ll dump you in a heartbeat.”

After all, she was a rich woman. Even if she was confessing, she had to be more imposing than others.

Her initial promise to give him a chance was all an excuse.

However, these words were an acceptance from the bottom of her heart.

It turns out that it was not that hard to start a relationship

again.

Clayton’s body stiffened slightly. He did not seem to react to it.

A few seconds later, ecstasy spread across his face. Clayton’s smile gradually widened, and his calm aura was tinged with excitement.

Clayton held her hand tightly. His eyes looked surprised yet overjoyed. He could not control his expression.

Nicole’s hands hurt from his grip, so she winced a little.

Clayton immediately let her go in fright, then carefully held her palm in his hands as he looked at her unblinkingly.

"No, no way… What you mean is that… You’re agreeing to be with me?”

Nicole saw him looking like he was at his wits’ end and wanted to laugh, but she held back.

It would not be nice to laugh at him.

However, Clayton restrained his excitement and asked her out of fear that he misunderstood. That kind of caution and apprehension was a little heartbreaking.

Nicole thought about it for a moment. Then, she looked into his eyes and nodded with a smile.

For a moment, Clayton’s heart jumped.

His eyes were filled with joy and surprise. He stood up, suppressing his ecstatic mood.

Nicole looked at him in confusion.

Clayton stroked her hair. A bright smile spread across his face.

"I’m going out to calm down."

Then, his tall and upright figure disappeared from her sight. Nicole was speechless.

This seemed to be different from TV shows. ’Was he not supposed to hug me in excitement? Although I’m not used to it, I wouldn’t have refused if he did… What a confusing man!’

Then, Julie and Yvette came in one after the other.

Yvette had a sly smile on her face that probed for secrets.

"Mr. Sloan’s smile was too strange. What did you two talk about? Not even winning the jackpot would make him smile like that, right?"

Julie looked at Nicole with a vague smile.

"Tell us, what happened? Mr. Sloan was smiling like a fool. Did he grow muddle-headed from the sweetness you gave hlm?"

Nicole really could not hide anything from these two gossipy best friends.

She looked at them speechlessly and laughed.

"Why don’t you guys just be my spokesperson? You guessed everything, so what’s the point of asking me?"

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Yvette ran over and sat down like an obedient student. "Stop keeping us in suspense and tell us!"

Nicole paused before speaking slowly.

"There’s nothing much I can repay him with, so I can only devote myself to him."

For an instant, the two people were dumbfounded.

It was like a small stone that was thrown into a lake, causing a huge ripple.

Yvette looked even more excited than Nicole. "We made a bet earlier that you’d rather give Stanton Corporation to him than give yourself to him. What are you thinking?!"

Nicole looked at Julie, who gave her a calm smile. Nicole looked at Yvette. "What did you bet on?"

Yvette muttered, "That you’d never give yourself to him, but Julie guessed that you would. I just told her that she’d lose!"

Nicole could not help but laugh. "Sorry, but you lost!"

Yvette could not help but roll her eyes, angry but also happy. ’Everyone clearly condemned my idea for being rotten when I suggested it earlier! Why did it come true the moment I thought otherwise?’

Julie sat down at the side and looked at Nicole, genuinely happy for her.

"It’s a new beginning, Lil N. He’s not a bad man. You have good taste!"

Nicole nodded and looked out the window. Clayton was delightfully sharing the good news with lan.

After Ian got over his shock, he covered his ears and refused to listen, but he could not hide from the truth.

Nicole laughed at the scene.

After a while, Yvette and Julie could not stand it anymore and went out to save Ian while Clayton came in with a smile.

Clayton’s mood had stabilized a lot, and his eyes were full o f tenderness.

"I’ve adapted to this identity. As your boyfriend, you can tell me if you need anything."

Nicole raised her brows. ’That was quick. I thought that it would take at least a few days for us to slowly get used to it!’

"I want to go back as soon as possible. Can you do it, boyfriend?" Nicole smiled.

Clayton paused. "It’s not impossible, but it’ll take time."

He walked over and wanted to touch her hair, but he changed his mind and pulled her hand instead.

Nicole looked up to stare at him, but Clayton did not pull back in embarrassment. His eyes looked at her frankly.

"You’re my girlfriend. So, I can hold your hand openly, and also…"

He paused as his eyes grew deeper. "Kiss you."

After the rainstorm, the sky was cloudless, and the sun was blinding. Even the temperature raised unknowingly.

Nicole looked at his handsome face. Listening to his deep and husky voice, she suddenly felt her face grow hot.

She was the one who agreed to his pursuit. Why did Clayton suddenly become the dominant one in the blink of an eye?

The next second, he suddenly reached out to hold her head, his face suddenly approaching.

The warm and soothing fragrance of his body instantly invaded her.

Nicole did not even have a chance to escape. Her body stiffened, but then she felt that she was overreacting.

Was this not a normal interaction between lovers?

However, his warm lips did not fall. Nicole looked at his handsome face in a daze and could feel his deep and somewhat tense breaths.

Clayton could not hold back, but he was afraid that such an offense would displease Nicole.

In the end, he backed off. He liked her so much that he was afraid to see even a hint of disgust in her eyes.

However, there was no such thing…

His somewhat coarse fingers gently stroked the edge of her lips.

His voice was low and husky. "May I?”

He just wanted to kiss her. It was like the obsession in his heart finally came true, but he was at his wit’s end.

Nicole originally thought that he should just kiss her if he wanted to. ’Why was he deliberately teasing me?’

It had been too long since Nicole paid attention to men. Now, she had no idea what was going on in the hearts of these male animals.

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Clayton looked at her so deeply that her face turned as red as a tomato. Her heart skipped a beat.

Nicole pursed her lips. She gritted her teeth to control her emotions and suddenly reached out to push him away.

"You can’t."

’Did he really expect me to happily say, "sure, go ahead" to that kind of question? Clayton’s gentlemanly manners are really frustrating, but it’s also heartwarming…’ Nicole thought.

Immediately after she spoke, Clayton’s eyes darkened for a moment. His throat bobbed, and in that instant, she felt like the burning fire in his entire body had been extinguished.

Nicole’s heart thumped.

Clayton suddenly lowered his eyes and gradually backed away.

The next second, Nicole reached out and grabbed his collar, yanking him forward.

Clayton was stunned for a moment, but Nicole hesitated for only a split second before leaning forward.

It was just the lightest peck on his lips before she suddenly pushed him away again.

Nicole added, "But I can."

The man’s expression suddenly became brighter.

The light in his eyes was dazzling as he looked at her. "Of course, you can. You can do whatever you want to your boyfriend."

Nicole was not repulsed by him, nor was she backtracking.

When she glared at him, he suddenly understood and touched her hair with a smile.

"It’s okay, we can take it slow. I’ll give you time to get used to it, Nicole."

Nicole smiled and was just about to say something when her phone suddenly rang.

Clayton brought it to her. Nicole took a look and saw that it was Grant calling.

She did not tell Clayton to leave and simply answered it. "Big Brother?"

Grant said a few words and then hung up. Nicole blinked. "Grant says he’ll pick us up."

According to Floyd’s character, no matter how challenging it was, he would overcome them if it was for his darling daughter.

What did a mudslide matter? What did blocked roads matter?

As soon as Floyd heard that Nicole sprained her ankle, he insisted on making Grant bring her home.

Clayton looked a little confused, and he spoke truthfully.

"The road is badIy damaged and the only way down the mountain is blocked, so rescue vehicles can’t come up. They can only climb the mountain on foot. I donated a lot of money to build roads and clear the roadblocks, but it’ll still take two or three days at least. Is Grant…"

’Is Grant going to climb up?’ Clayton thought.

Nicole laughed and was just about to explain when the door was suddenly pushed open. Yvette jumped in.

"Nicole, we can go now! Sean just called me and said that he contacted a rescue vehicle. They have a vehicle that can come in and out of here, but we’ll still have to switch to a crane halfway. On the bright side, we can get out of this hellhole!"

Nicole waved her phone. "What a coincidence! My brother just called and said that he’s coming to pick us up."

Yvette was surprised. "How is he coming?"

Nicole looked up calmly. "By helicopter. He’ll probably arrive in around twenty minutes. Let’s get ready."

Yvette’s mouth gaped open. Oh, she almost forgot that the always low-key Stanton family would always forget what " low-key" means when it came to Nicole.

The solution that Sean spent half a day trying to come up with was instantly killed by a helicopter.

To the side, Clayton was also surprised for a moment. Then, he looked at Nicole and calmly accepted it.

He donated so much money to repair the roads, but it seemed like it could only be considered as doing a good deed.

Yvette nodded and succumbed to the temptation of the helicopter.

"I’ll tell Sean not to come. It’s so nice to be rich…"

It was not that their family did not have the means, but they felt that it was not worth raising such a fuss over such a trivial matter.

Maybe Sean felt the same way.

However, the Stanton family would never feel that way.

Even if Nicole just wanted a helicopter to view the scenery, the Stanton family would even praise Nicole for having such an elegant hobby as Io ng as she did not find them bothersome.

Read Chapter 910 of The Divorced Billionaire Heiress-By I Wanna Eat Meat

The environment here was special, and the conditions were harsh, so there was not even a wheelchair.

Nicole sprained her ankle and could only stand with crutches, but there were no crutches around.

Ian very considerately found her a small wooden stick and proudly walked two circles around her with it.

"It’s just right for you. I really am a great craftsman! It’s not too late for you to change your boyfriend!"

Clayton raised his brows. ’Ian actually dares to seduce Nicole in front of me?’

Nicole snorted coldly. "Don’t insult the real great craftsmen. I’ll use this to beat you to death!"

The stick was thinner than her arm. If Nicole really used it, then she would end up breaking her other foot as well.

Ian pouted. "You can’t even walk but you still want to beat me?"

To the side, Julie, who was watching Ian dig his own grave, said nothing.

Clayton spoke calmly. "Her boyfriend can do it for her."

Ian paused and laughed in anger. Then, he lifted his feet and went out. ’So what if he was her boyfriend? Clayton cut in line to get here!’

Nicole turned her head and looked at Clayton. "Do you have a grudge against him?"

Clayton stood there, solemnly loosening his collar. "He was trying to seduce you."

Nicole could not help but smile, and Julie also could not hold back her laughter.

"Mr. Sloan, your vigilance towards the same gender is too high. What Carter did isn’t called seduction, it’s called courting death!"

Nicole nodded. After all, Ian was not remotely an option on her list of potential partners.

Ian was the same as Julie and Yvette. They were all best friends for life.

Clayton sighed in relief. His eyebrows twitched slightly as he leaned over to her.

"I know, but if he succeeds, what’s left for me?" His tone had pride that could not be concealed.

Nicole looked at the smile reflected in his eyes and was momentarily stunned. She was almost bewitched by him.

How did she never notice before that Clayton’s smile could make her mind go blank?

Julie clicked her tongue, and the ambiguous atmosphere between the two was swept away. Clayton retreated a safe distance away while Nicole’s face burned.

Less than 20 minutes later, the sound of a rumbling helicopter gradually approached in an open clearing just a short distance away.

Ian ran in excitedly. "Let’s go. Grant is here!" Julie also sighed in relief and followed him out. They handed Nicole over to Clayton.

Nicole tried to walk by herself. Even if Clayton was holding her, she would rather go over there while limping.

However, Clayton stood by, unmoved.

Nicole gave him a side glance and pursed her lips. " Clayton, give me a hand…"

Otherwise, she could also wait for Grant to come over and carry her.

However, she was too impatient.

Clayton paused for a moment and sat down next to her, a slightly ambiguous look of disappointment on his face.

"That’s not right…"

"Huh?"

He bent down, threading his hands under her arms and legs, and picked her up. He looked down at her.

"You shouId’ve asked me to carry you." Nicole was speechless.

Clayton carried her out without any effort, soft and careful like he was holding a precious treasure.

The winter sun was warm and cozy, and with the change of seasons, there was some coolness mixed in the warmth.

As soon as they went out, Nicole felt the cold, so Clayton held her a little tighter.

As the distance to the helicopter became closer and closer, the roar in her ears began to sound deafening.

Ian had already impatiently got onto the helicopter, but Nicole did not see Yvette anywhere.

Just as Nicole was about to ask, Yvette’s voice rang out behind her.

Nicole looked at Yvette, who was saying something with her mouth wide open and waving at her.

However, the sound of the helicopter drowned out Yvette’s voice.

Nicole could not help but feel anxious. “What is she saying? Why isn’t she coming over?”