Caught off guard, Luis had no choice but to watch the elevator door shut in front of him.
Luis cursed Mitchel silently.
He wondered how he could discourage Sadieâs advances.
Meanwhile, in a corner of the hall, Jarrodâs gaze was glued to Nicoleâs face.
He had to remind himself repeatedly that this wasnât a dream.
It seemed absurd, yet Jarrod was terrified it wasnât real just like those odd dreams heâd had over the past few years.
Nicole, leaning against the wall with her arms crossed, lifted her eyelids and uttered in a lazy, impatient tone, âMr.
Schultz, just get to the point.
I donât want to waste my time.
â
Jarrodâs lips moved slightly, and his voice was rough.
âHow have you been all these years?â
As those words escaped his lips, he was stunned.
He didnât expect himself to instinctively worry about her.
Wasnât he supposed to confront her? He should ask Nicole why sheâd been messing with him, right?
But when he began to speak, he realized he didnât care about the answer.
What really mattered was knowing what she had gone throughâ¦
âHow have I been?â Nicole was taken aback by Jarrodâs unexpected question.
Jarrodâs question dragged Nicole back to those tough times.
The only peace Nicole had found in the last five years was when sheâd fallen into the sea and lost consciousness.
The tranquility was free from all worries.
But waking up brought not only the trying recovery but also a deep-seated hatred toward Jarrod.
The strong sense of hatred led her to hate the world, lose interest in life, and reject everything.
At this moment, the quiet around Nicole seemed to echo the pain of her past.
Jarrod stood in front of Nicole, his presence like a terrifying demon that seemed to choke her every evening.
Those haunting dreams ignited a fierce anger in Nicoleâs heart.
She fantasized about seeking revenge on Jarrod in the most instinctive way.
Unable to contain her rage any longer, Nicole confronted him, âMr.
Schultz, have you come to mock me? Please donât say youâve suddenly realized your love for me just because I leaped off a cliff.
â
âIâ¦â Jarrod started to reply, but Nicole cut him off with a scornful laugh.
âPerhaps Iâm still alive because of you.
Your actions repulse me.
Thatâs why Iâve returned, to prevent you from tarnishing my name, not in any way.
â
Jarrodâs striking face turned to stone, words failing him.
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âIs there anything else you wish to say? If not, get out of my face.
This is our final face-to-face conversation.
There wonât be another opportunity,â Nicole stated, her voice cold and detached.
Nicole turned to walk away, but in an instant, Jarrodâs strong hand pushed her against the wall.
Jarrodâs piercing gaze locked onto her.
He fought to keep himself in check, to prevent any rash actions.
In a rough voice, he said, âWhat if I tell you that the accident made me realize just how much you mean to me?â
He himself found it hard to believe he had uttered those words.
After enduring five long years of living hell without Nicole, Jarrod had changed.
He no longer wanted to return to those dark days filled with confusion and a lack of hope.
Now, all he desired was to hold onto Nicole, the very one he truly wanted in his life.