Alarmed by Jarrodâs pallor and the bloody gash on his palm, Alec hurried over.
âMr.
Schultz, your hand.
Let me bandage it.
â
Opening the car door swiftly, Alec retrieved the first aid kit.
As Alec started unrolling the gauze, Jarrod snatched it away and clumsily wrapped it around his wound.
âYou should disinfect it, Mr.
Schultz,â Alec insisted.
âItâs fine,â Jarrod retorted icily.
Disinfect? He was immune to all poisons long ago.
Alec could sense the tension etched on Jarrodâs face.
Another unpleasant encounter with Nicole must have occurred.
Why couldnât she be sensible and appreciate Jarrodâs efforts?
Last night, Jarrod had abruptly left an important company dinner for the hospital after a call, leaving the other executives in a lurch.
Despite Alec handling the aftermath, the foreign CEO remained incensed, demanding, âWhat could be so urgent that he had to leave?â
Alec attempted to patch things up, yet the CEO remained adamant, compelling Jarrod to come back.
Who could have predicted Jarrodâs reaction to be so indifferent? The deal slipped away effortlessly, as though it were inconsequential.
A billion-dollar contract that could have propelled the company to the summit, was failed to secure because of Jarrodâs hasty departure for Nicole.
It was exasperating, the irrationality of infatuation.
âWhere shall we go, Mr.
Schultz?â Alec inquired at last, breaking the prolonged silence.
âThe Oasis Apartment,â Jarrod responded.
Alec paused, contemplating the familiar destination.
The Oasis Apartment again.
It was Jarrodâs sanctuary, a place he sought solace whenever the opportunity arose.
Alec couldnât help but feel a pang of sympathy for Jarrod.
Ever since that court summons arrived, Jarrodâs demeanor had soured, casting a pall over the entire company.
The staff tiptoed around Jarrod, fearing his wrath, knowing that a single misstep could result in a deluge of extra work.
Who would dare to provoke him?
Alec assumed Jarrod had likely harbored hopes that yesterdayâs call would pave the path to reconciliation, explaining his urgent departure.
Yet, the outcome remained disappointingly unchanged.
At that moment, Alec grasped the harsh reality that when women ceased to love, they could be unforgivingly merciless.
At the Oasis Apartment, Jarrod bid Alec farewell, instructing him not to wait, before ascending the steps alone.
Alec observed the towering figure vanish into the night, a pang of concern gripping him like witnessing an injured alpha wolf retreat into solitude to nurse its wounds.
The comparison unsettled Alec.
After all, wolves were known for their unwavering monogamy.
As Jarrod pushed open the cold door, he was met with a haunting silence.
The emptiness echoed his solitude.
The pristine table and floor, gleaming from the recent cleaning, only accentuated the loneliness of his presence.
Pouring himself a drink, he swallowed it down in one gulp before disappearing into the shower, hoping to wash away the fatigue that weighed heavy on his shoulders.