Nicole looked up at him with despair and hurriedly explained, âItâs not what you think, Jarrod.
I was justâ¦â
Jarrod sneered and arrogantly used the toe of his shiny leather shoe to lift Nicoleâs chin, an act that was utterly demeaning.
âSeeing your hypocrite face makes me sick,â he said with utter disdain.
Nicoleâs lips quivered, but no words came out.
She knew arguing with him was futile.
Whatever she said, Jarrod would not believe her.
With this thought in mind, she braced herself for the impending ordeal.
âGet up,â Jarrod commanded.
Nicole forced herself to her feet.
In Jarrodâs eyes, every move she made was to deceive him.
Jarrod glanced at Nicole with revulsion, pushed the door open, and walked into the room.
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Jarrod acknowledged them with a nod and took his seat.
These men were CEOs of their respective companies.
Though older than Jarrod, they were aware that Jarrod was more powerful and influential than them.
Recently, they were eager to collaborate with Jarrod on a lucrative project.
However, they had yet to agree on terms as Jarrodâs proposed price was exceedingly low.
Jarrodâs shrewdness often rubbed people the wrong way.
But they had no choice but to engage in discussions with him.
During the meeting, Deniz noticed Nicole standing at the door.
He turned to Jarrod and politely asked, âJarrod, is she your girlfriend?â
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âDeniz, your vision must be failing,â Jarrod replied with scorn.
âSheâs not my type.
Sheâs here for your entertainment.
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The implication was clear to everyone.
She was merely a whore.
Despite the warmth of the room, Nicole felt a chill.
It was only then that she realized Jarrodâs intentions.
The brief sense of warmth she had felt earlier that day shattered with his words.
A bitter smile crossed Nicoleâs face.
She had been deluded to think Jarrod had softened up when getting along with her.
He had never taken the time to listen to her side of the story, not even a single word.