âGood news?â Nicole laughed and said, âJarrod, do you want to know what would truly be good news for me? Seeing you pay for what happened to my father, would be genuine good news.
â
Unmoved, Jarrod replied casually, âThe news is indeed positive, but Iâm not ready to share it just yet.
â
Nicole was convinced Jarrod had lost his senses.
His statements didnât make any sense.
The âgood newsâ from Jarrod was something she didnât even want to contemplate.
âPerhaps weâll share good news later on.
â Nicole smirked.
Jarrodâs curiosity peaked, he lifted an eyebrow, and said, âYouâve got good news for me as well?â
âYes.
Are you excited to hear it Nicole asked with a smile.
Jarrod was aware that any good news coming from Nicole would undoubtedly concern him, and probably not in a way heâd appreciate.
He managed a small smile and said, âIâm eager to hear it.
â
Then, he said, âAssist me with cleaning up.
â
Nicoleâs demeanor turned icy and said, âThatâs a task for the nurses.
â
âIâd prefer you to handle it,â Jarrod said firmly.
âJarrod, keep wishing!â Nicole thought he was utterly without shame.
âWash me, and Iâll let you use the phone for a brief ten minutes,â
Jarrod said, tempting her.
Nicole reluctantly agreed, âFine.
â She saw this as an opportunity to torment him, given his vulnerable state.
Gathering water, Nicole squeezed the towel dry, while Jarrod didnât move.
She instructed, âOpen your shirt.
â
âDo you expect a patient to do that himself?â
âYour hands are fine,â Nicole said.
âYet, I lack the strength to do so,â Jarrod claimed earnestly.
Nicole vividly remembered his strong grip on her chin earlier.
She roughly unbuttoned his shirt, showing no softness in her approach.
She didnât soften her touch even when near his injuries.
Jarrod had let his physical condition slide previously but had worked his way back to fitness, boasting an impressive physique.
His solid muscles radiated a potent masculine presence.
As Nicole applied pressure to Jarrodâs wound, his tone became husky as he said, âBiting me might leave a deeper mark.
â
Nicole paused, sensing an unusual tone in his voice.
Upon a closer look, she fully grasped the situation.
Her face instantly twisted in revulsion.