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Nicole's voice was raw with emotion.

Hearing this, Jarrod's expression changed.

Indeed, he had destroyed a copy of the contract, but had kept the original safe. How had it happened?

He wanted to express his regret for the loss of Nicole and clarify that he had not used the contract against Wesson.

But he remained silent, aware that the leak of the contract had come from him and was therefore partly the cause of Wesson's suicide.

Nicole, with red eyes and a trembling voice, continued: “I suffered in prison because of that contract. I even lost our baby. What more do you want? Jarrod, you've done the paternity test. You know it was your son. Isn't that enough for you?

Jarrod felt a pang of guilt at the mention of the baby. Indeed, it was enough.

The loss of his son was the reason he longed to have another with Nicole.

"You're hell-bent on ruining me and my family, right?" Nicole cried.

Jarrod, visibly agitated, managed to say, "No, that's not..."

Nicole's anguished cry interrupted him. «Why... why couldn't you forgive my father? Because…?

Desperation overcame Nicole. He had tried hard to save his father, but Jarrod's actions were ruthless.

In her agony, Nicole clutched her chest, hitting it in an attempt to relieve her pain in vain. His heart hurt. He felt like he was in a frozen abyss, with the coldness penetrating to his bones.

The crowd had dispersed, leaving the entrance to the building in an eerie silence.

Only the rain and Nicole's desperate sobs filled the air, disturbing Jarrod deeply.

“Nicole…” Jarrod whispered, afraid his voice might startle her even more.

In her vulnerability, Nicole's eyes were a mix of red and gray. Red from the bloodshed, gray from the loss of all hope.

Jarrod looked at her, his heart heavy.

«I didn't give the contract to anyone. I'm as confused as you.

But I promise to investigate and explain everything to you, okay?

Nicole's response was a bitter, hollow laugh. «An explanation? Jarrod, I won't believe in you again! Do you remember when Howe had me in detention? You said the same thing. But what happened? "I suffered another inhuman torture and even witnessed my father's tragic end!"

This was the explanation Jarrod had promised! Nicole realized that she should never have trusted him.

Jarrod's heart clenched, a feeling of suffocation overwhelming him.

He longed to explain himself, but words failed him.

Nicole, meanwhile, had lost all hope of an explanation. He looked up at the sky and saw a world without hope.

"Jarrod, do you like to see me suffer?" A bitter smile crossed his lips. "Do I make your wish come true?"

Jarrod's face paled as Nicole suddenly rushed toward the concrete flower bed.

One hit! The sound of the impact echoed and his blood stained the flowers.

Jarrod, frozen momentarily, ran towards her, his mind blank.

"Nicole!" he shouted, grabbing her by the shoulders. “Have you lost your mind?!”

Nicole, seized by self-hatred, did not have the strength to harm herself.

His face, stained by the blood that flowed from his temple, was a tragic and disturbing sight at the same time.

Panic gripped Jarrod.

«Jarrod, I will give you my life. My life…” Nicole murmured weakly.

Blood was dripping down his face.

Jarrod's heart raced, his voice cold with fear. «Don't be stupid, Nicole! Remember your mother. If you leave, what will become of her?

Have you thought about it?

In Nicole's eyes, Jarrod was no less than a monster. But if it kept her from getting hurt, Jarrod was willing to say anything.

Jarrod's words hit Nicole like a poisonous blade, piercing her heart. He knew exactly how to manipulate her.

Her resolve to resist him weakened, knowing that she still had someone she cared about in the world. Her hatred towards him intensified.

“I will kill you, monster!” Nicole shouted, squeezing Jarrod's neck tightly.

Jarrod made no move to resist or defend himself, he simply endured her grip.

Nicole, weakened by her emotions and recent events, lacked the strength to strangle him.

Exhausted, she finally let go.

But in a fit of fury, he clung to Jarrod's arm, biting it with all his might.

His teeth broke the skin, drawing blood. Nicole tasted it, a mix of sweetness and saltiness.

Nicole's bite remained firm, as if she wanted to rip the flesh from his arm.

Jarrod winced, but didn't push it away.

The pain seemed to ease his guilt, knowing she was still fighting.

"Bitch!" Suddenly, a shrill voice cut through the air.

Jamie lunged at Nicole, her foot striking hard.

Bang! Nicole was kicked down.

“Eww…” After rolling several times, Nicole coughed up blood. His face was ghostly pale, presenting a frightening sight.

«Lunatic, how dare you attack Jarrod! "I'm going to kill you!" Jamie screamed.

Filled with rage, Jamie raised her foot, prepared to strike Nicole's head.

Boom! Out of nowhere, a sudden kick caused Jamie to fall to the ground.

The force of the kick caused Jamie to roll even further than Nicole had.

"Ah... Who kicked me...?" Jamie was surprised by the unexpected and powerful kick.

By the time she regained her balance, Jarrod had quickly loaded Nicole into the car and driven away.

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