NovelEnglishChapter 123
A few days later, Nolan set out alone for Tibet.
His assistant, worried about him, followed.
Throughout the journey, Nolan remained unnaturally calm. He sat by the airplane window, gazing at the endless
clouds below, his eyes hollow and empty.
Upon reaching Tibet, Nolan headed straight for the site of Aurelia's sky burial. The burial platform stood on a
desolate hillside, surrounded by snow-capped mountains, the air heavy with solemnity. Nolan stood before the
platform, his eyes fixed on the remaining traces, his voice low"What was it like... when it happened?" The
assistant stood behind him, hesitation in his voice "Sir, are you sure you want to hear this?"
Nolan's gaze remained on the platform, his voice steady "Tell me."
The assistant took a deep breath and began slowly "That day, following the ritual, the burial master cut along
Miss Thorne's spine, dismembered her body, and crushed her bones with stones... The vultures cquickly.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtThey consumed her organs first, then the bones, finally the flesh. The whole process was... swift and complete.
The burial master said Miss Thorne's soul was pure and would surely ascend to heaven."
A flicker of something like a smile crossed Nolan's eyes, his voice barely audible "So she truly leftnothing"
The assistant's heart sank, an ominous feeling washing over him. He opened his mouth but said nothing.
For the next few days, Nolan maintained his eerie calm. He behaved like a genuine tourist, visiting many places
and taking in the sights.
He stood at the foot of a snow-capped mountain, looking up at its majestic peak, his eyes still vacant.
He visited temples, standing before Buddha statues, quietly observing their compassionate faces without
kneeling in prayer.
The assistant followed, gradually relaxing his vigilance.
Maybe Nolan really did just cto see the place where it happened. Maybe he'd finally made his peace with
everything.
However, on the third evening, Nolan stood on the hotel balcony, his gaze fixed on the distant mountains, his
voice barely audible"Aurelia,my love, wait for me."
The assistant stood behind him, his heart constricting at those words. He wanted to speak but couldn't find his
voice.
The night breeze carried a chill. Nolan's silhouette looked exceptionally solitary in the moonlight, as if he might
disappear into the darkness at any moment.
Mr.Creed's phone calls cone after another, filled with anxiety and urgency "There's too much
happening at the company. When are you coming back? Nolan hasn't fully recovered-he can't stay away any
longer!"
The assistant held his phone in the hotel corridor, his eyes fixed on Nolan's closed door, his heart anxious. Taking
a deep breath, he finally summoned the courage to knock.
"Cin," Nolan's voice was calm and detached.
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The assistant opened the door to find Nolan sitting by the window, a cup of hot tea in his hands, gazing at the
distant mountains. His silhouette in the morning light seemed particularly solitary, as if he belonged to another
world.
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"Sir," the assistant began cautiously, "the company matters... have piled up considerably. Perhaps we should
head back?"
Without turning around, Nolan replied with an unnerving calmness "Tomorrow."
The assistant was startled by Nolan's straightforward agreement. His unease subsided slightly as he nodded "Got
it. I'l make the arrangements."
In the evening, Nolan left the hotel alone. The assistant wanted to follow but was gently rebuffed "I need to walk
alone."
The assistant stood at the entrance of the hotel, watching Nolan's silhouette fade into the sunset. That knot in
his stomach tightened again. He tried to shake it off. "He promised we're flying back tomorrow, "che reminded
himself. "Maybe nothing should happen.."
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