Chapter 370
Chapter 370:
“Colton —” Elyse struggled to open her eyes, clutching his hand with a desperate grip. “Please don’t leave me. I’m terrified. Kristine — she’s completely lost her mind p>
Colton looked at the fear in her gaze, and his frown deepened. “Don’t worry about it. When Kristine gets back, I’m going to make sure she apologizes for what she did to you p>
Elyse gave a weak nod, but her eyes were bloodshot and overflowing. Tears streamed down her face.
The sight of her crying grated on his nerves, but he reminded himself what Kristine had put her through and forced himself to be patient. “Stop crying. It’s over now p>
“I’m sorry, Colton,” Elyse sobbed, her voice trembling. “I don’t want to be like this — but I can’t stop thinking about Kristine. So many people were trying to pull her out of the water, and she only wanted you. Since you chose to save me instead, she’s going to hate me, isn’t she? I’m so afraid she’s going to come back and hurt me again p>
Colton’s forehead creased with a deep, frustrated scowl. He replayed the entire chaotic scene in his mind. Even from a distance, he had seen the crowd surrounding Kristine — people trying to help — and still she had acted as though it weren’t enough.
He was desperate to understand what had happened to her in Peudon to turn her into someone like this. She was crossing every line. He decided right then that when she returned, he would make sure she understood the consequences.
𝗥𝖾аd 𝗈ո 𝗮ոу 𝗱𝘦𝘃𝘪се 𝘰𝘯
“She wouldn’t dare touch you again,” Colton said, pressing his fingers to his aching temples. He let go of Elyse’s hand and stood. “I’m going to get the doctor p>
Elyse reached out to grab him again, but he was already halfway to the door.
A few minutes later, the doctor arrived to begin the examination. Elyse couldn’t focus on a word he said — her eyes kept darting back to the entrance. But there was no sign of Colton.
She pressed her hands into tight fists. She hated to admit it, but the painful truth was unavoidable: Colton hadn’t come to Peudon because Kristine had chased him there. He had come on his own.
Elyse stared out at the pitch-black ocean and quietly hoped Kristine had simply drowned.
Out on deck, Colton noticed that every other diver had returned — but Kristine was still missing. He frowned and waved one of the men over. “Where is Kristine p>
These were professional divers from a local high-end club. They had never met Colton before and didn’t know who he was — but something in the way he carried himself made it immediately clear that he was the one in charge.
The diver met his gaze respectfully. “I have no idea, sir p>
Colton’s brows pulled together. “What do you mean, no idea p>
“My team covered the west side. We didn’t find anyone, so we came back up p>