âOh, Vicki, are you in a rush to go see Mr.
Schultz?â Deniz suddenly asked.
Vicki immediately rolled the window back down, wide-eyed.
âWhat did you say?â she asked, staring at him.
âI just saw Mr.
Schultz.
He was driving off,â he replied.
Deniz looked at the time on his watch and said, âMr.
Schultz left less than twenty minutes ago.
If you ask the driver to hurry, you might catch up with him.
â
But Vicki was skeptical.
If it was true that Jarrod had just left, why would Alec say Jarrod had gone on a business trip? Why did they manage to hide the cause of Jarrodâs sudden leave from her?
âMr.
Miller, can you just explain everything clearly once and for all? I really donât understand what is going on.
â Vickiâs strategy was now starting to fall apart.
Unlike Lowe, she couldnât maintain her composure.
A trace of panic was written all over her face.
âMiss Hampton, you know I was thrown to a place far away since I somehow offended Mr.
Schultz.
I canât even come near Ardlens until now.
But I really want to return to Ardlens.
â Deniz opted not to answer Vickiâs questions.
The more desperate Vicki appeared, the calmer Deniz became.
He was skillfully manipulating the situation.
âMr.
Miller, if you want to say something, just say it.
Tell me directly what you want.
Donât beat around the bush,â Vicki said straightforwardly.
âMiss Hampton, canât you still tell?â Deniz asked back.
âI desperately want to return to Ardlens, and I need your help.
â
âIs that all? No problem,â Vicki quickly agreed.
âIâll discuss it with my father.
By then, Jarrod wonât be able to stop you from returning to Ardlens.
â
Deniz smiled.
âAfter I return, can I still manage my previous projects?â
Vickiâs expression changed.
Deniz was incredibly greedy.
He didnât only want to return but also reclaim his previous business ventures.
His greed reminded her of a parasite.
Vicki wasnât in a position to make decisions and the thought of convincing her father to support a man like Deniz made her feel repulsive.
Deniz was not in a hurry.
He said casually, âMiss Hampton, you know Iâm on your side.
After all, we are relatives and I canât stand to see you mistreated.
Your fiancé is on his way to meet another woman.
â
The news hit Vicki like a thunderbolt.
Her face turned pale.
How could Jarrod be rushing away to meet another woman? What kind of a woman was worth him leaving her in the middle of the night?
Deniz grinned.
âI guess you already know who she is.
â
Of course, Vicki knew.
After all, Nicoleâs past relationship with Jarrod was a constant thorn in her side.
However, since Jarrod was engaged to her, he hadnât seen any other women.
Vicki had initially been worried and suspicious.
But she didnât find any signs of infidelity.
Jarrodâs movements were transparent.
And if she asked, Alec would surely tell her everything.
Jarrod once promised to let her know all his whereabouts.
It was a privilege he ensured her as his fiancée.
Because of this, Vicki had always been proud, believing she had made the right choice.
But now, she was no longer sure.
Her mind was a mess.
But when she spoke, she still tried to sound confident.
âMaybe Jarrod has other matters to attend to.
Since we got engaged, Iâve always been aware of all his movements and whereabouts.
And there have been no other women around him all these months.
I trust him.
He will never cheat on me.
â
âInteresting!â Suddenly, Deniz burst into laughter.
âMiss Hampton, you are so naive.
There are no men in this world who donât cheat.
The way Mr.
Schultz treated that woman in the video didnât look Like someone who abstained.
â