âIâll decide whatâs worth it,â Jarrod said.
âYou lost that arm saving me.
Just mame what you desire.
Anything that will make you feel better.
â
Alecâs fury dissipated, his face turning stern.
âSir, Iâll let her go for your sake, but Roscoe, I want his arm.
â
Nicole caught the resolute chill in Alecâs gaze.
He was serious.
She said sharply, âIf you have grievances, settle them with me.
Why involve Roscoe?â
Nicole frowned.
In this whole situation, Roscoe was the innocent party.
If she had decided to save Jarrod back then, Roscoeâs body would likely have been crushed beyond recognition.
The treeâs fall was an act of nature.
Had Jarrod and his crew not been there to rescue her and Roscoe, they wouldnât have been in such danger.
With the senior manâs intervention, Nicole assumed she and Roscoe might have managed to escape alone, but it was undeniable that Jarrod had saved them.
If Alec held her accountable for his injury, she could accept that.
But to hold Roscoe responsible was unjust.
She was the one who chose to save Roscoe.
If grievances needed to be settled, they should be directed at her.
âI wouldnât have lost my arm if you hadnât saved him, right?â Alec shot back.
Actually, Alec didnât truly blame anyone and recognized it as an accident.
Even if given another chance, he would choose the same path.
Even when Nicole had alerted Jarrod of the impending danger, he might still have ended up injured.
However, Alecâs resentment lingered.
Seeing Nicole instinctively save another man felt to him like Jarrodâs efforts and sacrifice had been wasted.
What was so good about Roscoe? Hadnât Jarrod been good to Nicole? He risked his life to save her, only to be met with disappointment!
Alec aimed to show Jarrod that Nicole would always favor Roscoe, no matter what.
Nicole found this ridiculous.
âAlec, do you really believe thatâs reasonable?â
Alec sneered, âYou left Mr.
Schultz to save Roscoe.
Thatâs the truth, isnât it?â
âI didnât leave anyone behind.
Roscoe was helpless at that time.
Was I supposed to just watch him die?â Nicole couldnât accept Alecâs logic.
âSo, you were okay with the prospect of Mr.
Schultz facing danger!â
Livid, Alec turned to Jarrod.
âSir, did you catch that? Sheâd stand by and watch you die.
I canât guard you any Longer.
Donât put your life on the line for her again.
If you die, sheâll probably get back to Mr.
Watts before you know it.
â
Alecâs words were venomous, designed to cut deep.
âAlec!â Nicole was shocked that Alec would incite such drama.
âEnough!â Jarrod intervened, his attention briefly on Nicoleâs bleeding hands.
He instructed a bodyguard, âTake her out and get her hands bandaged.
â
Nicole had more to say, but Jarrod motioned for the bodyguard to lead her away.
The door closed behind Nicole.
Alecâs fiery demeanor seemed to disappear at Nicoleâs departure, his aggression fading away.
âI get your point,â Jarrod finally said, his eyes on the window.
âSir, I just wanted you to see things clearlyâ¦â Alec tried to explain.
âI see it clearly, butâ¦â Jarrod sighed deeply and said with a bitter smile, âI canât help myself.
â