Before, Hallie had looked into Nicoleâs address, but upon finding out that Nicole and Jarrod were living together, she didnât dare to come and stir up trouble.
Clearly, Jarrod was standing up for Nicole.
She once thought their marriage was a facade, but it seemed they were genuinely together.
Hallie knew she had to suppress her anger for now.
But as soon as she heard that Nicole had moved out, she wasted no time in seeking Nicole out.
It appeared Jarrod and Nicole had a disagreement, and Hallie saw this as her chance for revenge.
âWhat do you want?â Nicole asked bluntly, not particularly friendly toward Hallie.
She wasnât one to cozy up to people, especially when it was clear that Hallie was here to stir up trouble.
âYouâve caused my daughter distress.
What do you expect me to do?â
Hallie said, her eyes blazing with fury.
In Hallieâs book, Doreenâs promising future had been ruined by the assault case, which Nicole filed.
Doreen had been detained for 30 days, and her psychological state was deeply affected upon release.
Doreenâs prison cellmates had threatened her.
Doreen had lived a Life of privilege and expected to command respect even behind bars.
Her superior attitude didnât sit well with the other inmates.
In fact, two of them had teamed up against her, pulling out a large chunk of her hair.
Outside, she was protected by bodyguards, but in jail, no one tolerated her arrogance.
It was clear that not everyone in prison was a model citizen.
Yet despite this, Jarrod had decided to send Doreen overseas, refusing Doreen the chance to return home.
How could Hallie accept this? She had all her roots in the country, and although she wouldnât Lack money abroad, she struggled to adjust to the new environment.
The main problem was practical.
There were many people wealthier than her elsewhere.
She wouldnât have the same authority over people abroad, and she knew she and Doreen might be mistreated.
Who would want that?
But Jarrod ignored Hallieâs concerns, managing even the divorce proceedings on behalf of Doreen.
Given the troubles at the Watts Group, Jarrod acted responsibly by initiating the divorce for Doreen.
Still, the decision to send Doreen abroad after the divorce was a hard pill for Hallie to swallow.
Nicole listened to Hallieâs rant with a hint of amusement.
âYou are mistaken, maâam.
Your daughter was the one who assaulted me, not the other way around.
If it were the other way around, I would be the one detained,â she responded coldly.
But Hallie refused to acknowledge Nicoleâs reasonable words, angrily shouting, âYouâre still trying to blame my beloved daughter! If you hadnât seduced my daughterâs husband, she wouldnât have attacked you.
You are a shameless woman, completely clueless to your own disgrace, lacking any conscience!â
Hallie kept on verbally attacking Nicole as if she genuinely believed Nicole was as shameless as she claimed.
Nicole reached her limit, retorting, âCan you prove anything between me and Roscoe? Weâve been nothing but clean and innocent without any improper conduct at all.
Whereâs your evidence for this alleged seduction?â
After Roscoe and Doreen tied the knot, Nicole had sensed something wasnât right.
However, she had only discreetly Looked into it without reaching out to Roscoe.
Moreover, Roscoe had suffered memory loss back then and didnât recognize her.
Before the wedding, Doreen was the latecomer.
Even before Doreen appeared, the bond between Roscoe and Nicole had already been firmly established.
Hallie was just making baseless accusations.
Yet, she remained convinced of her accusations, now raising her voice outside Nicoleâs apartment complex.
âYou still deny it? It must be you who convinced Roscoe not to make out with Doreen! Why else would he be so indifferent to a pretty girl like Doreen? Itâs your fault for seducing Roscoe and making him keep himself for you.
Shame on you! You seduced Roscoe and then went after my nephew, Jarrod.
Jarrodâs Doreenâs uncle! You have no morals or shame at it.
â
As Doreenâs mother spoke, her agitation grew, and she began waving her arms, shouting to passersby, âHey, everyone, come and witness this shameless, low woman!â
Hallie was being unreasonable and causing a scene, completely out of line.
The onlookers, not privy to the actual situation, mistakenly thought Nicole was the cause of a family dispute.
The neighborhood was bustling with many elderly residents who thrived on drama and quickly congregated around Nicole, pointing fingers.
Hallie was pleased with this, having come here specifically to degrade Nicole.
She yelled to the crowd, âKeep an eye on your husbands! Who knows if this woman will try to lure them away?â