Resilient enough to outmaneuver Jarrod!
The car stopped at a secluded villa.
Immediately, attendants approached with a stretcher to transport Jarrod inside.
Medical professionals were already on site tending to Jarrod.
Alec stayed outside, turned to Nicole, and said with a stern tone, âMiss Lawrence, please exit the vehicle.
â
Gazing at the isolated villa, Nicole felt a sense of foreboding and instinctively recoiled.
âWhat are your intentions? I want to return home!â
Alec sneered, âMiss Lawrence wishes to return home?â
âIndeed, or I might surrender myself.
It was not deliberate.
He was trying to r@pe me!â
âYou seem quite assured, Miss Lawrence.
Perhaps youâd like to hear the audio from the carâs dashboard camera?â
Alec had reviewed the recording.
Though Jarrod had lost control momentarily, ultimately he desisted, promising not to coerce Nicole.
Yet, Nicole had still inflicted a wound on Jarrod with the seatâs headrestâs metal edge.
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The interplay between Nicoleâs statement and her actions was intricately timed, almost too perfectly aligned.
With Alecâs intervention, Nicoleâs argument would stand no ground to win if it went to the court.
Knowing Alecâs capability, Nicoleâs gaze hardened, and she inquired, âWhat do you desire?â
âI desire nothing, exceptâ¦â Alec halted and then stated coldly, âMiss Lawrence, youâve gravely injured Mr.
Schultz and expect to walk away? Isnât that too much?â
Nicole reiterated, âIt was not deliberate.
â
Alec was uninterested in her defenses, seizing Nicoleâs arm and urging her out of the vehicle.
Then, he stated bluntly, âStep out.
Remain here until Mr.
Schultz regains consciousness!â
Nicole understood Alec would not permit her departure.
With that realization, she chose to await Jarrodâs recovery.
Moreover, this location seemed to be Jarrodâs sanctuary.
It could hold vital secrets.
With that in mind, she entered the villa with composure.
Behind Nicole, Alec observed her back with a steely gaze.
He didnât share Jarrodâs sentiments for Nicole.
To him, Jarrodâs safety was paramount.
Should Jarrod not survive, Alec would no longer feel bound by Jarrodâs directives.
He would eliminate Nicole himself to ensure she followed Jarrod to the grave.
At Doreenâs villa.
Doreen exited the black Mercedes SUV from the rear seat.
She had hoped to sit in the front, but a large box Roscoe placed there made her choose the back seat instead, as she felt too shy to ask him to move it.
After stepping out of the car, Doreen lingered around the car, casting admiring glances at Roscoe.
She was anticipating him asking for her contact details.
It struck her as odd since they had enjoyed a lovely evening yet hadnât exchanged contact details.
At least, she assumed they had a wonderful night together.
Noticing Doreen still by the vehicle, Roscoe courteously said, âMiss Schultz, farewell.
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