Chapter 345 Nicole's Staying With Another Man Even though Jarrod tried to sound calm, Nicole could still detect the tension in his voice.

Nicole smirked and said, "Mr. Schultz, a wise person wouldn't call at this hour and ruin someone else's fun." ‘What if I'm not wise?" Despite looking unwell, Jarrod spoke with a force that demanded attention.

"Mr. Schultz, you used to be so smooth, especially with the ladies. What happened to your charm and understanding of simple manners?" "Nicole!" Jarrod's patience quickly ran out. His voice became stern. "I need you to come outside to meet me, right

now!" Jarrod's eyes turned red. Whether Nicole was playing with him or_toying I with him, he didn't mind. But the thought of her with another man was something he couldn't stand.

Hearing his tone, Nicole figured out his intentions. He knew she and Roscoe were at the hotel.

Nicole playfully responded, "I'm so sorry, but I'm not wearing anything suitable to come out right now." There was complete silence on Jarrod's end. There was no sound for a long moment, not even a breath.

If it weren't for the call still being connected, Nicole would have thought he had hung up.

Just as Nicole was about to hang-up, a

deep, male voice stopped her. "Nicole, are you trying to upset me?" Jarrod's voice became softer, almost begging. "Well, you've succeeded. I'm so furious that it hurts everywhere.

Please, just come down, will you?" His pain wasn't just emotional. Every breath he took felt like a stab wound.

He knew her request for him to kneel was nothing but a way of her punishment. Yet, he still knelt until everything went dark...

Even when he was seriously ill, on the brink of death, Alec couldn't convince Nicole to visit.

to him. Even in death, she wouldn't

to madness?"

into my words." I Nicole didn't wait for his reply, continuing in a mocking tone, "I couldn't care less if you're angry. I'm not idle enough to act just to irritate you. My actions are for my own reasons, for my happiness. Got that?" Hearing this, Jarrod felt a sharp pain in his chest. He clenched his fist and hit his chest, his voice growing colder, "I can make you happy, too. Don't go looking for anyone else. I know how to make you happy." Nicole understood exactly what he meant. She felt

as

on me!" Nicole's words were like a gentle rain to Jarrod, hardly affecting him. He seemed to find a way to get her to talk more, replying, "Even if I'm a horny animal, I

Jarrod's eyes narrowed, his voice filled with urgency. "Nicole,

the Lawrence family

my mother died of sorrow. Who else is there to blame but you?" Py As she spoke of the tragic past, Nicole's hands trembled, struggling to hold onto

returning was to visit her mother's nursing home, only

ashes had been placed with her father's,

her tremble violently. She never thought

by guilt? Tears of anger filled Nicole's eyes as she said, "Jarrod Schultz, now that I have nothing left in this world, what else can you possibly take from me? My life? It's insignificant. If you're bold enough, try to take it, but know that you'll pay dearly!" Nicole's only purpose in life now was

with bitter sorrow. He said desperately, "It won't come to that, Nicole. Why would I want your life? I want you to return

Jarrod was cut off by a sharp, male voice from

went dead.

Beep.

the call abruptly, and the beeping sound seemed almost too keen to cut off

overheating phone, moments stretching into what felt

phone. After all,

I alone.

with a crisp snap. It shattered right in his grasp! IB Alec's eyes went wide, not because of the ruined phone but because of Jarrod's

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