Chapter 410 Warmth Doreen had extended a chance for I amends.

Yet, Roscoe merely offered a faint smile, ignited the car's engine, and drove away. He had no interest in any woman other than Nicole. Today's meet-up with Doreen was a direct command from his family. That was all he had committed to. Just to ensure Doreen's safe return and nothing beyond that.

As Doreen watched the car's taillights fade, tears welled up in her eyes, and she began to weep at her doorstep.

At Doreen's cries, her parents hurried out, their expressions changing dramatically as they spotted Doreen weeping miserably. They promptly contacted Roscoe's grandfather,

expressing their displeasure about Roscoe's conduct.

Roscoe's grandfather was understanding, assuring Doreen's parents that he would address the matter.

i When Roscoe returned home, it was nearing 11 p.m.

The lights were on, illuminating the villa.

Sitting in the living room was Roscoe's grandfather, exuding a stern aura from his chair. "Disobedient child, kneel!" he bellowed.

Roscoe, seemingly not catching his grandfather's words, remained standing, his posture rigid.

Infuriated, Roscoe's grandfather commanded the butler to fetch a stick over, wanting to have Roscoe yield.

I The butler complied. This stick was unique, inflicting sharp pain without leaving visible marks.

Roscoe's grandfather wielded the stick, I striking Roscoe until the latter I collapsed.

the ordeal, Roscoe remained silent, enduring the pain with gritted teeth. Even as blood trickled from his mouth, indicating his severe injuries, he bore

torn between anger and concern, lamented, "Roscoe, don't resent me. I aim for your dignity to rise. Do you wish to be labeled a bastard forever?" Roscoe, blood staining his lips, responded

grandfather, overcome with frustration, pointed at Roscoe,

As

to choose my path." Roscoe's grandfather watched Roscoe leave the room, Roscoe's walk unsteady yet determined. Frustrated, he tapped his cane. Roscoe was indomitable! Raegan was jolted

sounded distraught

called me, saying she's killed someone!" Raegan bolted upright. "What

have Nicole answer the phone in a shaken voice, confessing she had killed someone!

wept. "Raegan, what are we going to do?" Raegan, although alarmed, tried to soothe Elin, "Calm down first. Did Nicole say anything else?" Elin strained her memory and then added, "I think I

reassured Elin, "Don't worry. I I know who to contact. I'll get more ) : information and update you." Ending the call, Raegan

fret. What's going on?" Raegan shared Nicole's predicament, her voice breaking. "Mitchel, could you check if Jarrod's involved? If he's not, let's not bother him." Raegan feared Jarrod might cause Nicole trouble if

something he

"I'll look into it-and get back to you." [ "Alright, I'm waiting." Raegan's trusting response warmed

half-hour, Mitchel's call came through.

was stunned. "Is Nicole in danger?" Mitchel replied, "No, but Jarrod is critically injured and hasn't regained consciousness yet." Raegan's heart raced. "Where's Nicole now?

don't I plan to harm her, or else she would have been detained already." Raegan felt slightly relieved but still uneasy. "Can

there any way to find out more?"

calm. Jarrod won't harm Miss Lawrence." Mitchel understood

affection for Nicole rivaled his love for

was I excessively drastic, likely stemming from

marked by witnessing his parents'

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