âNicole, donât worry.
The police are hereâ¦â
At Roscoeâs words, Jarrodâs expression darkened.
Roscoe and Nicole seemed quite intimate.
Nicole, witnessing Alecâs aggression against Roscoe, glared at Jarrod.
âMake him stop!â
Jarrod was deeply irritated by her demand.
His jealousy ignited, turning into rage as he held her tighter.
âLet me go!â Nicole continued to resist.
Then, Jarrodâs anger morphed into a sinister grin, overwhelming in its intensity.
He said to Roscoe, âWatch closely.
See who she belongs to.
â
Then, with a forceful grip, Jarrod seized Nicole by the neck, pinning her against the wall, and ki*sed her fiercely, almost lifting her off the ground.
The ki*s, aggressive and dominant, caught Nicole off guard, feeling more like a punishment than an act of affection.
Her struggles were futile against his superior strength.
Meanwhile, Roscoe grappling with Alec at the door, yelled, âRelease her, you lunatic Jarrod finally let Nicole go after his forceful demonstration.
Cupping her cheeks, his eyes tinged with red, he chillingly grinned.
âNicole, you canât beat me, and I wonât ever release you again.
â
His tone was cold, like a curse, sending chills down Nicoleâs spine.
At that moment, law enforcement officers reached, asking, âIs Mr.
Jarrod Schultz here?â
Jarrod let go of Nicole, composed.
âThatâs me.
â
The officers flashed their badges and then stated, âMr.
Schultz, weâve received reports implicating you in financial fraud and illicit backstage dealings.
Please come with us for questioning.
â
âOkay,â Jarrod responded calmly, without resistance.
Passing by Alec, Jarrod instructed, âTake care of her.
â
Take care? Alec was seething, wanting nothing more than to be rid of Nicole.
But he wouldnât disobey Jarrod, nodding.
âUnderstood.
â
Jarrod glanced back at Nicole, his smile unexpectedly gentle.
Nicole couldnât understand what amused him.
Feeling a cold shiver, she watched his calm departure, deepening her unease.
At that moment, Nicole saw once again the unyielding, ruthless Jarrod, who stopped at nothing, showing no vulnerability.
This realization weighed heavily on her, making her feel weak.
Roscoe immediately supported her, his face full of concern.
âNicole, whatâs wrong?â
Feeling drained, Nicole leaned heavily on Roscoeâs arm.
Everything felt surreal to her.