Chapter 448

Nicole had a long sleep. It was already almost nine in the morning when she woke up the next day. She was so exhausted that her body desperately craved rest.

When Nicole sobered up, she realized she was already late. She rushed to the bathroom and quickly washed up. Then, she went to open the door. She found the chair she propped against the door last night was still there.

While opening the door, she recalled what happened between her and Jarrod last night. She couldn't help wondering what she would do if Jarrod refused to let her leave.

When she went out of her room, she noticed it was eerily quiet outside.

Nicole found it strange. The villa usually started to get busy at this time.

Jarrod took his medicine four times a day, and he must take one now. She wondered where the maids were. Shouldn't they be busy running around at this time?

Strangely, the villa looked deserted today. Even Alec was nowhere to be seen.

When Nicole arrived downstairs, she overheard two maids talking in the kitchen.

"What happened to Mr. Schultz? I heard noises last night. It seemed he was rushed to the hospital."

"I saw it with my own eyes. Alec found him unconscious in the bathtub. He must have been submerged in the water for a long time because when Alec pulled him out, he was so pale. He looked lifeless. It was terrifying. Alec performed CPR for half an hour before Mr. Schultz showed signs of consciousness. But he feared Mr. Schultz's brain would be damaged from lack of oxygen, so he rushed Mr. Schultz to the hospital."

Nicole was utterly shocked. So, that was it. Jarrod hadn't been able to get out of the bathtub last night. That explained the silence when she left last night. He must have passed out after her attack.

At this moment, one of the maids said, "You know what? That Miss Lawrence Mr. Schultz brought home seems a jinx. Ever since she arrived, his condition worsened. He only slightly improved for a few days and then got severe again. Now, he even drowned in the bathtub. Isn't it too strange?"

"Yeah. Poor Mr. Schultz. If Alec hadn't found him, he must have been dead by now."

"Indeed, such bad luck."

anymore. They must have returned to their

almost died last night. She should be happy, right? But why couldn't she feel any sense of joy in her heart? Instead, the thought of his close encounter with death sent shivers down her spine. This

but for Jarrod to die miserably. But an accidental death wasn't what she wished for him. After all, a man like Jarrod

to suffer in prison for the rest of his life until he realized his mistakes and repented his sins.

in a daze. Before she knew it, she was already outside Jarrod's room. No one was around his room. It was most likely that his bodyguards followed him to

she needed to take care of him. At first, Nicole wondered why Jarrod chose to stay in this place. But after staying here for several days, she finally

door behind her. Then, she fumbled with the headboard while trying to recall what she

She pressed it, and the entire bed moved sideways,

the dark. Nicole's eyes lit up when

found it was locked. And it wasn't just any ordinary lock. It was a

glass cabinet on the other

inside filled with items deeply connected to her. Some were her graduation project, graduation photo, the scarf she had knitted for Jarrod,

memory until she recognized they were the ones she had given him. Everything was meticulously preserved and arranged inside the cabinet. Besides, the cabinet itself was

it only meant that Jarrod was the one cleaning it

reminded her of those

walk hand in hand on the road covered with autumn leaves. They enjoyed watching the beautiful flowers that bloomed in

suddenly changed. Life turned Jarrod into a

different from him. Hatred had corroded her heart

Finally, he succeeded. They were now the same kind. No matter what, she could no longer live

was lost in thought for a while. She didn't even realize that tears were already

several approaching footsteps sounded outside. Then, a maid said, "Alec,

only

panicked. She hurriedly came out of the secret room and pressed the button for the bed to return to its

door of Jarrod's room was pushed open

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