âSure, take your time.
Iâll review this pill first, and then arrange a meeting with Mr.
Dixon.
â
For Roscoe, the risk of potential imprisonment seemed minor compared to Austinâs health.
After the call, Nicole quickly informed Raegan.
Raegan was eager to assist Nicole and trusted her judgment.
If Nicole vouched for someone, Raegan stood by that recommendation.
Moreover, Raegan had heard about Roscoe before.
He had a reputation as a virtuous and respectable young man.
Given Miguelâs shameful behavior against Roscoe, Raegan was definitely inclined to assist Roscoe.
However, the situation was complicated by Jarrodâs involvement.
Jarrod really didnât Like Roscoe and wanted the latter to fail.
If Mitchel helped Roscoe, it would mean going against the Schultz Group.
Mitchel and Jarrodâs long-standing friendship added another layer of complexity to the situation.
Nicole laid out these complications to Raegan, who didnât respond directly but clearly disapproved of Jarrodâs harsh methods.
Raegan brought up the issue with Mitchel, who decided to review Roscoeâs plan before making any decisions, showing his openness to consider it.
Feeling somewhat sorry, Raegan asked, âHoney, will this make things difficult for you?â
Mitchel reassured her with a smile and said, âNo worries, babe.
Jarrod and I have a clear agreement that personal feelings wonât mix with business.
We always ensure fair competition without any issues.
â
In the business world, Mitchel, Jarrod, Luis, and Erick had all firmly embraced this principle for a long time.
There was no need for concessions.
Each company was big enough that skipping one project wouldnât lead to bankruptcy, so competition was welcomed.
Raegan felt reassured by Mitchelâs words.
As long as Mitchel was at ease, she fully backed the idea of helping Roscoe.
Given Roscoeâs prior assistance to Nicole, Raegan respected and valued Roscoeâs efforts.
Nicole was greatly relieved to hear Raeganâs support.
The following morning, Nicole arrived at the hospital early.
She brought a large bouquet of flowers to visit Alec.
At the hospital, Nicole was not allowed into the intensive care unit, so she left the flowers with the nurses and glanced toward Alecâs room.
She shared her heartfelt thoughts.
âAlec, in this lifetime, weâve been rivals.
I wish someday we could be friends.
â
Despite their frequent disagreements, Nicole respected Alecâs loyalty to Jarrod.
It was understandable that Jarrod had been deeply affected by Alecâs condition.
Losing a close friend like Alec would change anyone.
âAlec, I hope you stop being so foolish from now on.
Donât throw away your life because of setbacks.
Lifeâs too wonderful and valuable for that.
Living it right matters more than anything else.
â Nicole stood in the hospital for a while before she slowly walked away.
Her first stop after leaving the hospital was a law firm.
Now, she wasnât just battling for visitation rights but for custody.
Austin was a kind-hearted kid, and being raised under Jarrodâs influence could mean an uncertain future.
Nicole was concerned about Austinâs upbringing with Jarrod, but she was aware that winning the custody battle would be tough against the Schultz Groupâs strong legal team.
Nevertheless, she was determined to fight.
She couldnât just abandon Austin.
After meeting with a lawyer and laying out her divorce demands, Nicole entrusted the legal issues to him.
Then, she visited Ethel to check on the progress concerning her fatherâs former assistant, Brett.