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Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtA hint of ruthlessness flashed through Jarrod's sharp eyes.
Nicole held her breath for a moment.She had no strength to answer Jarrod.
All she wanted now was to run away.
Howe winced in pain, and his body trembled.
He said in a panic, "Jarrod, stop that bitch and get her in the car.We have to go.Otherwise, we will be in trouble if the cops
arrive."
Jarrod's scrutinizing eyes that had been fixed on Nicole's tattered clothes shifted to Howe's bloody leg.
His fleek eyebrows furrowed tightly.
Without saying a word, Jarrod picked Nicole up effortlessly and ordered his men casually, "Clean up this place.Don't leave any
trace."
Nicole felt like her world crumbled.
She was so consumed by despair that her body shook uncontrollably.She knew what Jarrod's words meant.
They wanted to sweep the truth under the rug.
In that case, all the humiliation she had suffered would be in vain.
Judging from Howe's words, it was very obvious that this was not his first time hurting someone.
Who knew how many women had suffered in this place?At the thought of this, rage suddenly surged in Nicole's heart.
Nicole leaned over and bit Jarrod's chin hard.She was filled with fierce determination.
Jarrod hissed in pain.He reached out, trying to pull her away.
Nicole seized this opportunity.
She raised her leg and kneed his crotch hard.
"Shit!"
Jarrod's face contorted in pain.
He was forced to let her go.
Nicole immediately took out a small knife from his pocket, held it tightly, and charged at Howe.
She roared, "I will kill you!"
Howe was so startled that he stammered, "Oh...You..."
He made an attempt to pull the bodyguard over to take the knife.However, he tripped and fell right in front of Nicole.
As a result, the knife buried itself deeply into Howe's shoulder.
"Ah!"
The excruciating pain made Howe scream.
Actually, Nicole aimed the knife at Howe's neck.
But since he fell, it hit his shoulder.
But she didn't intend to give up.
With red eyes, she pulled back the knife and stabbed him again.
"Ah! You crazy bitch!"
Howe exclaimed in terror.
He rolled away, narrowly avoiding the blade.However, Nicole was determined to kill him.
So, she relentlessly chased after him.
Unfortunately, Howe's leg was injured.
He could only crawl on the ground, struggling to escape.
He turned to his bodyguards and shouted angrily, "You! Why are you just standing there!"
It was only then that the two bodyguards reacted.
But suddenly, a sleek black car pulled over right in front of the villa.
"Howe! Howe!"
Jamie got out of the car and ran toward Howe.
When she saw him covered with blood, tears streamed down her face.
“Howe, who the hell did this to you?"
Jamie shouted angrily.
Howe gritted his teeth, pointed his trembling finger at Nicole, and exclaimed, "That little bitch! She used dirty tricks on me and
stabbed me many times.She even stabbed Jarrod, too."
Jamie was enraged.
She lunged at Nicole and raised her hand to slap Nicole.
However, Jarrod quickly reached out and gripped Jamie's hand, stopping her in her tracks.
Then, a crisp slap sound echoed in the air.
Jamie was unprepared, so she staggered back a few steps.
Five red fingerprints immediately appeared on her face.
It turned out that although Nicole's one hand was restrained bythe bodyguard, she instinctively slapped Jamie with her free hand
when she saw Jamie running toward her.
Nicole was furious.
Jamie seemed in cahoots with Howe.
They always conspired against her.Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm
And what they did was an endless cycle of schemes and manipulation.
Nicole glared at them fiercely, wishing she could tear them apart.
"Jarrod..."
Jamie's mouth gaped open in disbelief.Her eyes widened in shock.She glared at Jarrod with tears streaming down her face
uncontrollably.
"How can you let this bitch slap me?"
Jarrod's expression turned serious.
He stammered, "No, I..."
He was at a loss for words because he couldn't explain his actions just now.
His instinctual reaction was to protect Nicole.
It was just that he didn't expect Nicole to slap Jamie.
His cold eyes turned dark.
He looked at the bodyguard and ordered firmly, "Drag her into the car."
Upon hearing this, the bodyguard shoved Nicole into the car forcefully.
Jamie protested, "Jarrod, what are you doing? She stabbed you and Howe.And now, she slapped me.How can you just let her
go? She can't leave.I must deal with her."
Jamie felt wronged, thinking Jarrod was being unfair.
Jarrod seemed to realize it.
He coaxed her in a soft voice, "Okay, stop crying now.Let me handle this, okay? Go to the car andapply medicine on your face."
Jamie knew that the situation was a bit complicated.
She had heard that Nicole had called the police.
However, her wedding with Jarrod was just around the corner.
She knew Jarrod would never let Howe get into trouble.
So, Jamie covered her face and said resentfully, “Jarrod, you can't let her go just like that."
Then, he got in the car where Nicole was.
His handsome face darkened.
The bodyguard tied Nicole to the base of the car seat.
As soon as Nicole saw Jarrod get in, she glared at him fiercely as if she wanted to swallow him alive.
Jarrod nonchalantly settled himself across from Nicole.
He didn't seem to care about her reaction.
He just observed her lazily.
After a while, he said, "You know what to say in front of the police, right?"
Nicole met his eyes and said in a voice dripping with fury, "Don't even think about it.The police will be here in a few minutes.I'll
hold on until the very end to make sure this monster ends up in jail."
"Really? Do you think you have a choice?"
Jarrod remained composed.
He was unfazed by her words.
A wicked charm seemed to dance around him, accentuated by the blood stains on his chest.Nicole suddenly asked, "Jarrod,
have you forgotten what you said at the hospital?"
Jarrod's brows furrowed tightly.
Upon seeing his reaction, Nicole reminded him, "You promised that if you found out who was behind the torture I received in the
detention center, you would set things straight for me.That person is Howe."
Moments earlier, Howe was so excited that he spilled the beans.
It directly came from his mouth that Nicole was lucky those two women in the detention center didn't kill her.
Otherwise, he couldn't have tortured her today.
Nicole asked Howe if he had something to do with those two women.
And he admitted it without hesitation.
Howe thought it was not a problem even if he confessed to Nicole.
After all, Jarrod would undoubtedly cover for him.
What could she do? Nicole turned to look at Jarrod.
And when she saw his unsurprised expression, she sneered, "So, you already knew it was him.How ridiculous!"
Jarrod didn't say anything.
Indeed, Alec found out that the person behind that incident at the detention center was Howe.
However, due to his forthcoming wedding with Jamie, Jarrod planned to deal with Howe after the ceremony.
Of course, Jarrod wouldn't let go of Howe just like that.
But he couldn't have Howe arrested right now.
It wasn't the right time yet.
He didn't want Jamie to lose face.So, everything had to wait until their wedding was finished.
After thinking for a while, Jarrod explained, "I never said I would let him go.But it's not yet the time to deal with him.He can't go to
jail at this moment, no matter what.It's not the right time yet."
Nicole's heart was overwhelmed by despair.
And she was angry that Jarrod was always distressed by Jamie's tears.
This only meant she had to swallow her pride.
And she was also forced to let Howe go.
She had no other choice.
Nicole felt she was treated inhumanely, and her hatred against Jarrod, Howe, and Jamie intensified.
But before she could make any move, she had to think of her father's operation.
She needed Jarrod'’s assistance for her father to have a successful operation, so she had to swallow all the pain, no matter how
much it hurt.
After all these thoughts, Nicole said calmly, "I know what to say when dealing with the police.But you have to help me with
something."