The vase, a valuable artifact worth millions, shattered instantly.
Miguelâs face soured, but he contained himself and remained silent.
He understood Jarrod was furious and needed to express his anger.
âMr.
Watts, now that the Watts family has an heir, do you think you can challenge me?â Jarrod questioned.
Miguel couldnât openly admit it, feeling internal fury, yet he cautiously replied, âNot at all.
Weâve never had such thoughts â
âI think thatâs exactly what you thought!â Jarrod responded with a chilling laugh.
âBut remember, just as I was able to secure your familyâs future, I can just as easily end it.
I clearly have that power.
â
Miguel trembled with fear.
âMr.
Schultz, please understand, Roscoeâs my only heir now.
We will exhaust the Watts familyâs resources if necessary to protect him.
â
He then added with a diplomatic smile, âLetâs avoid discussions that could damage our connection.
We ook forward to continued collaboration.
I assure you, any dealings with the Schultz family will be especially advantageous to you from now on.
â
The state of the Watts family was not much better than that of Jarrodâs Schultz Group.
However, with the family line nearly severed, the companyâs strength diminished, and each member had their own interests, all seeking a share of the Watts family wealth.
Miguel was well aware that many were just biding their time until his death to risk their claims on the estate.
Despite his advancing age and the pressures, he saw Roscoe, whom he had previously underestimated, as a new hope.
Therefore, he was prepared to do whatever it took to ensure Roscoeâs safety until his mission was complete.
Jarrod smirked.
âI doubt your wish to carry on the family legacy will come true.
â
Jarrod wasnât in the mood for a verbal duel with Miguel.
Their thoughts were simply too different.
Jarrod could go after the Watts family, but it wasnât worth the trouble.
It would drain his resources and waste precious time.
âMr.
Watts, you werenât aware that the woman your son loves has fallen gravely ill.
Her health is declining rapidly, leaving her unable to bear children,â Jarrod said to Miguel.
Miguel was taken aback.
He had noticed that Nicole was older than Roscoe but thought it was manageable.
After all, age didnât matter as long as she could have children.
At just under thirty, it was hard for Miguel to believe that Nicole couldnât have children.
Jarrodâs revelation made him rethink everything.
Jarrod continued, âYou know your son well.
Heâs a devoted man who would never betray the woman he loves by having children with someone else.
â
Miguel knew this to be true.
Roscoe was so determined and loyal that changing his mind would be nearly impossible.
Otherwise, he wouldnât have stood his ground against the Schultz family so stubbornly.
But if Nicole really couldnât have children, he needed to consider other possibilities.
There had to be another option.
Miguelâs aged eyes gleamed sharply as he looked at Jarrod.
âMr.
Schultz, my efforts alone wonât be enough.
We need your cooperation to have Miss Lawrence come back.
What do you say?â
Jarrod knew Miguel had decided.
Pleased with the outcome, he stood up and declared, âOf course, Mr.
Watts.
We donât need to be rivals.
If we work together, the future will be better for both of us.
â
âOf course.
â Miguel nodded respectfully but remained cautious.
Despite Jarrodâs words, heâd already excluded the Watts family from future partnerships.
Miguel was simply too sly.
After leaving, Jarrod began pondering ways to force Nicole back to his side.
She had turned prickly and now resented him fiercely.