Chapter 976: Chapter 978

“What do you mean?” Nicole stammered in fear.

“Don’t you realize what’s going on?” Howe responded.

Nicole’s heart sank.

While trying her best to stay calm, she clenched her fist and feigned ignorance.

“I don’t understand.

Please open the door.

I want to go back.

”

Howe burst into laughter.

He placed his hand on Nicole’s shoulder and slowly slid it down.

“Do I really have to spell it out for you? Jarrod sent you to me.

As he spoke, his hand crept toward her collar.

Nicole slapped his hand away and stepped back.

With her eyes fixed on him, she asked in disbelief, “Did Jarrod really say that?”

Howe’s hand stung from the slap.

Annoyed, he scoffed, “Of course! Who do you think you are? Jarrod sent you to me after I mentioned you once.

”

Nicole coldly chuckled to herself.

What Jarrod had done didn’t surprise her.

It was something he would likely do, after all.

“Even if it was Jarrod, he has no right to send me to you.

Open the door now, or I’ll call the police!” She took out her cell phone, ready to call the police.

Smack! Her phone suddenly clattered to the floor.

Howe approached her, his eyes narrowed sinisterly.

Nicole sensed the danger and quickly stepped back.

Upon realizing she couldn’t escape through the door, she instead bolted upstairs for a room to hide in.

Unfortunately, Howe caught her hair just as she reached the stairs.

The pain was intense, and her scalp felt like her hair might tear off.

“Ouch!” Nicole cried out, tears springing to her eyes.

Howe firmly gripped her hair and cursed, “You shameless piece of trash! You should feel honored!”

He dragged her up the stairs by her hair and opened a door.

To Nicole, it felt like entering hell.

Howe then proceeded to tie Nicole to a chair.

The ropes were specially designed.

The more she struggled, the tighter they became.

Trembling with rage, Nicole shouted, “If you touch me, I won’t let you get away with it! I’ll press charges and make sure you pay!”

“I’m curious.

How do you plan on making me pay? You know, I don’t care even if you don’t consent.

Give it a try with me and you’ll like me,” Howe taunted.

“Bullshit!” Nicole bellowed at the top of her lungs.

“Don’t even think that you are above the law!”

With a terrifying smile, Howe approached Nicole and remarked, “Miss Lawrence, you’re quite stubborn.

Let’s see if you can remain so!”

As he spoke, he raised his hand and slapped her across the face.

Smack! The sound of the slap was crisp and harsh.