Nicole raised an eyebrow.
âAre you trying to poison him?â
âItâs slow-acting.
â Jamieâs lips tightened.
Nicole looked puzzled.
âI thought you loved him?â
âI⦠I stopped loving him a long time ago,â Jamie replied, her eyes dark with hatred.
Jamie knew Jarrod had married Nicole.
Despite Jarrodâs actions of disfiguring Jamie and the severe punishment he had inflicted, Jamie might have been able to overlook those because of the Lingering love in her heart.
Jarrod was like an eagle.
Once one fell under his charm, he was unforgettable, irreplaceable.
Jamieâs feelings and fantasies were understandable.
However, learning of Jarrodâs marriage with Nicole filled Jamieâs heart with nothing but hatred.
Nicole had effortlessly achieved what Jamie had long dreamed of, intensifying her resentment toward both Nicole and Jarrod.
Jamie was aware that if Nicole followed her instructions, Alec wouldnât leave Nicole unharmed.
She simply wanted Jarrod and Nicole to suffer.
Nicole hesitated, not immediately agreeing.
Unknown to her, Alec had already arrived at the hospital and was listening to their conversation from outside the room.
Jamie pressed her.
âIf you donât agree, I wonât tell you where to find Brett or what happened to your father before he died.
Youâll never know.
â
Nicole considered briefly.
It wasnât a hard choice.
She took the packet and asked, âWill he notice?â
Jamieâs eyes flashed with contempt.
She regarded Nicole as despicable, despite Jarrodâs unwavering loyalty to her.
âItâs colorless and tasteless.
He wonât notice,â Jamie assured.
Nicole clenched the packet tightly and responded calmly, âI agree.
â
Nicole left the hospital wit h some time left before the sun set.
She decided to visit her mother and Kamilah.
Kamilah had improved significantly and was now able to blink and respond to simple questions.
Although Kamilah still couldnât speak, her recovery looked promising, thanks to Jarrodâs efforts.
He had brought together a team of top-notch experts from both domestic and international backgrounds to diagnose and treat Kamilah.
Gathering such talent wasnât just expensive.
It required considerable influence.
Some of these experts, now retired, cared little for money, making their involvement a testament to Jarrodâs extensive connections.
Nicole knew about the significant strides Jarrod had taken, as Alec had occasionally dropped hints about Jarrodâs extensive efforts.
Even Nicoleâs mother, previously declared brain-dead, had miraculously come back to some semblance of life, though she no Longer recognized Nicole.
Still, just knowing her mother was alive brought Nicole great solace.
Reflecting on her past despair, when she tried to end her life by jumping into the sea, Nicole recognized how much her life had changed.
At that time, she felt utterly alone, with no family or ties, except for the child she was carrying.
She had been determined not to let her child fall under Jarrodâs control.
Now, her circumstances had shifted dramatically.
She had several people depending on her, her mother, Austin, Kamilah, and Roscoe.