Chapter 327 She Was Playing Tricks On You

As dusk settled in, lightning streaked across the sky. A sudden, drenching rain followed, sounding like a loud clatter.

Jarrod, kneeling in the rain, looked ghostly pale. He had been in that position for seven hours.

Far from being a relief, the heavy rain only added to his discomfort, making him feel dazed and breathless. Each breath he took was a struggle, choked by the relentless rain.

Jarrod coughed continuously, his shoulders shaking with each, bout. The coughing grew more intense, his breathing labored.

Rainwater filled his windpipe repeatedly. Then, a metallic scent hit him - the smell of blood. A large amount of blood spilled from Jarrod's mouth, staining the ground before being washed away by the rain. O

The corners of his pale, thin lips were tinged with an odd, stark shade of red.

"Mr. Schultz!" Alec, who had thrown his umbrella to the ground, grabbed the trembling Jarrod. From choking, Alec shifted to outright bawling.

"Mr. Schultz, please, allow the medical team to attend to you..." Alec pleaded, desperate to alleviate Jarrod's pain.

Alec owed Jarrod his life. Jarrod had saved Alec when the latter was a tramp abroad.

Before Alec encountered Jarrod, his life was a relentless struggle. He faced daily beatings and was treated worse than a dog. It was a harrowing time for him.

Then, one day, everything changed. Jarrod wore bright leather shoes and intervened, kicking a hobligan off Alec's back. At that moment, Alec lay on the ground, too beaten to lift his head.

work for me?" That day marked

careers abroad. Alec silently vowed

his delirium upon hearing Alec's voice. Jarrod managed to push Alec away, murmuring as if in a trance, "Nicole had said she might forgive me

Jarrod. As he spoke, blood continued to flow from the corner of his mouth, making it seem

into his throat. His entire body ached, the pain so intense

trick on you! Please, snap out of it!" Alec implored, his

growling, cut through the sound of the rain. "Nicole won't play tricks on

pouring down as if to

pale, trembling form, felt a deep sense

strongest of bodies. To make matters worse, the doctor had warned that given Jarrod's current state, he could suffer spasms or

long years. He understood that, despite the potential to save Jarrod's life, forcibly taking Jarrod away might leave Jarrod with a lifetime

Alec surmised Jarrod's stubborn nature had

much for Nicole and couldn't bear to leave her. However, what Jarrod did

heavy heart, Alec wiped away his tears, turned around and

after a massage. Nicole received a message from Raegan, saying Raegan had returned home to take care of Janey, who felt

curtains, Nicole noticed

A dull ache in her stomach served as a

her handbag accidentally fell to

stared at the empty handbag and the bottles on

with makeup, jewelry, and other

on medication. This treatment was new, and the effects of the clinical trials were uncertain.

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