âNo, thatâs not it, I havenât lied to you!â
âDo you know that man named Kieran?â Jarrod cut in impatiently.
âYes, butâ¦â
Before she could finish, Jarrod interjected coldly, âWas he your ex-boyfriend?â
Nicole hesitated, then nodded.
âYes, he was.
â
A smirk crossed Jarrodâs face.
âGet out of the car now!â
He was determined not to be tricked by her again, unwilling to be made a fool of.
Desperate, Nicole clutched at Jarrodâs arm.
âHear me out.
There was nothing between Kieran and me.
This child canât be his!â
Jarrodâs lips twisted into a scornful smile.
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âIf not his, then someone elseâs.
Either way, itâs an illegitimate child.
â
The thought of an illegitimate child being born was unbearable to him, an insult to his dignity.
Just then, Alec had confirmed a disturbing truth.
That doctor had taken money for a sham surgery, linked to the Lawrence Group.
Nicoleâs parents had confirmed Nicole only told them she was affected by a mere stomach ulcer.
Kieran, indeed Nicoleâs ex-boyfriend, was often seen near Nicoleâs home.
ALL evidence seemed to point to Nicoleâs infidelity, challenging her desperate claims of innocence.
Yet, Nicoleâs voice carried unwavering sincerity.
âI didnât lie to you, nor have I lied about my illness.
What will I gain when lying to you that I am at the jaw of death?â
Jarrodâs expression shifted subtly at the mention of death, a hint of discomfort marring his features.
A fracture appeared in the icy exterior of his heart.
Images of Nicoleâs demise haunted him â intense headaches, chilling sweat, a fear he couldnât explain.