This remark ignited Jarrodâs fury.
He leaned forward abruptly, gripping Nicoleâs chin tightly.
âWhat makes you think you can talk to me with that vicious tone?â
Vicious? To Nicole, his accusation seemed almost laughable.
Howe ordered those two women to attack her in the detention center.
Then, he even locked her up in the villa to bully her.
All of these must have something to do with Jamie.
Jarrod must have supported Jamie throughout the time.
In her eyes, it was Jamie and Jarrod who deserved to face damnation, not her.
She couldnât care less about how Jarrod viewed her.
His opinion of her, whether he saw her as cruel or not, held no weight in her heart.
Over the past few days, Jarrod had cast numerous accusations at her.
She really didnât care about it at all.
âIt seems Iâm the villain in your story, right? Havenât you grown accustomed to it?â
âs BunnyBookery When Jarrod came back from abroad, Nicoleâs belief in kindness as a weakness was reinforced.
To her, it only opened the door to mistreatment by the unscrupulous.
Her memories of Jarrod were marred by his insults and disrespect toward her and her family.
The downfall of the Lawrence Group, her fatherâs hospitalization, and every calamity seemed tied to either Jarrod or Jamie.
She held both Jamie and Jarrod responsible for the misfortunes of her family and the Lawrence Group.
In her eyes, Jamie and Jarrod were far from innocent.
A fiery hatred burned in Nicoleâs gaze as she faced Jarrod.
âIf I had the strength, I wouldâve ended you myself, ensuring you and Jamie faced your reckoning together.
â
Jarrodâs expression darkened at her words.
In a sudden move, he seized Nicole by the neck and pushed her against the bedside cabinet.
Because of that, Nicole coughed violently.
His indifference to her pain was evident as he coldly remarked, âYouâre getting pretty reckless, Nicole.
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He lifted her effortlessly, tossing her onto the bed.
Despite the softness of the bed cushioning her fall, the impact, however, was still jarring.
Nicole, alarmed, questioned him as he advanced, âWhat are you up to, Jarrod?â
Jarrod leaned over with a wicked smile on his face.
He said to himself he didnât need to negotiate with Nicole.
He could do whatever he wanted with her.
She was his woman.
âIâm offering you a chance to redeem yourself by having my child.
Even with a baby, you canât erase what youâve done!â Jarrod declared.
He lunged toward Nicole, attempting to remove her clothes.
âGet away from me!â Nicole snapped, her voice thunderous.