Filed to story: My Husband Regrets Divorcing Me (Audrey & Cornell)
It had missed his vital organs, allowing for a relatively good recovery. Nevertheless, he still needed a wheelchair for mobility.
Jamie gasped for breath, followed by a series of coughing fits. After catching her breath, she clung to Jarrod and sobbed uncontrollably.
“Jarrod, you saw it!”
Jarrod’s gaze fell upon the two purple marks on Jamie’s neck. His eyes grew cold and clouded with darkness.
Meanwhile, Jamie continued to cry and make a scene.
“She wanted to kill me, Jarrod. She’s dangerous. We need to call the police and get her arrested. She should rot in prison, just like her father!”
Nicole’s bloodshot eyes seemed to blaze with even greater intensity at the mention of her father. She hated herself for not having enough strength and unsuccessfully silencing Jamie once and for all.
With a glare that could cut through steel, Nicole hissed through clenched teeth, “My only regret is not killing you. If I had another chance, I wouldn’t hesitate to strangle you again!”
Nicole’s words, laced with deep loathing, caused Jarrod’s eyes to narrow into dangerous slits, and a storm brewed on his handsome face.
“Nicole, kneel down and apologize to Jamie,” he commanded in a calm yet icy tone.
When the door opened, the scene where Nicole was tightly strangling Jamie appeared before everyone’s eyes. And Nicole admitted it herself.
Nicole’s intent to harm Jamie was undeniable.
If Jamie persisted in filing a lawsuit against Nicole, the latter would definitely have been sent to jail.
However, this was not the result Jarrod wanted.
So, he planned to let Jamie vent her anger and convince her to let this matter go.
At this moment, his mind was a mess. But he tried to justify to himself that sending Nicole to prison would not be as entertaining as personally tormenting her himself.
The fall of the Lawrence family was just the first step. Besides, Nicole’s parents were still alive and well.
Nicole’s family was still complete.
In his case, both of his parents died when the Schultz family was in trouble. Even though he was rich and powerful now, he could never bring their lives back.
Jarrod saw that Nicole’s face turned pale, but he ignored it. He convinced himself that she was a deceitful, hypocritical liar. She didn’t deserve his pity.
Besides, he was reminded of all his sufferings. During his most difficult times abroad, he even had to fight with dogs for food.
What Nicole had gone through was nothing compared to what he had experienced.
Suddenly, Nicole raised her head and burst into laughter.
“You want me to kneel in front of her? Dream on, Jarrod!”
She only knelt to Jamie on the cruise ship earlier because she was forced by her responsibility to save the Lawrence Group.
But she had already lost the Lawrence Group. What else did she have to fear?
Jamie held Jarrod’s arm tightly and snapped, “Jarrod, she has admitted hurting me herself. Why are we keeping her here? I came to see her out of goodwill, but what did she do? She attempted to kill me. She even said she wanted to kill you, too. Jarrod, this lunatic must be locked up right away. She is dangerous.”
Nicole was so disgusted by Jamie’s hypocritical words that she wanted to vomit.
Nicole suddenly burst into laughter.
“Ha-ha! Out of goodwill? Tell it to the Marines! You told me the details about how the two of you conspired against me, how you manipulated me to make the Lawrence family go bankrupt, and how you cursed my parents to die early so that I could prepare their funeral in advance. That was all your goodwill. Jamie, I must say that you are just so full of goodwill.”
The expression on Jamie’s face drastically changed. Naturally, she wouldn’t admit it.
“What nonsense are you talking about? I never said those words. How dare you slander me!”
Jamie was a newly recognized socialite in Ardlens. How could she allow such uncouth words to spread and destroy her?
Nicole was not in the mood to argue with Jamie. She looked at Jamie fiercely and said, “It’s okay if you don’t want to admit it. God is watching, anyway. He knows what you have done. And one thing is for sure. You two will eventually go to hell.”
Jamie could no longer take Nicole’s words. She stepped forward and raised her hand high.
Two crisp slap sounds echoed in the room.
She slapped Nicole twice. They were so hard that blood immediately oozed out of the corners of Nicole’s mouth.
Jamie even cursed, “You bitch!” After hitting and cursing Nicole, Jamie was not satisfied yet. She felt like she had not vented her anger enough. She raised her hand again, but someone suddenly grabbed her wrist.
Jamie turned her head and saw Jarrod staring at her with a gloomy face.
He said in a low voice, “That’s enough. Let’s go. Leave her alone here.”
Jamie’s expression instantly darkened. Tears welled up in her eyes.
“Jarrod, what are you doing? How can you let this murderer go just like that?”
Jarrod’s handsome face turned slightly cold.
“I don’t want to hear it anymore. Forget it for now. It’s not yet the right time to deal with her.”
Jamie couldn’t believe her ears. Nicole almost strangled her to death, but Jarrod wanted to let Nicole go that easily.
“I don’t want to argue about this anymore. Just listen to me, okay?
Let’s go,” Jarrod said gently as if he was coaxing her.
Jamie was livid, but there was nothing else she could do. She could only stomp her feet in anger. Suddenly, she thought of something. She turned to Nicole and said gleefully, “Oh! Your father is also in this hospital, right? I heard that many people came to him, demanding money and causing a scene. The hospital will not let him stay here much longer.”
As soon as Jamie said this, Nicole rushed out of the ward without looking back.
Jarrod’s expression changed slightly. Although he was in a wheelchair, he had the urge to chase after her.
Jamie noticed his reaction. Of course, she wouldn’t allow him to do it. She immediately grabbed his arm and said between sobs, “Jarrod, my neck hurts so much, and I feel dizzy. I’m scared. What if there will be aftereffects? Please take me to the doctor.”
She knew that Jarrod would never leave her alone when she said she wasn’t feeling well. He cared for her that much.
True to form, Jarrod suddenly stopped moving. He said, “Can you still walk? Should I ask Alec to bring a wheelchair for you?”
Jamie did her best to suppress her smile. She was satisfied with the result of her acting.
She said coquettishly, “I really feel dizzy. I don’t think I can walk.”
Jarrod called Alec, who immediately pushed a wheelchair into the ward.
He then asked, “Where is my walking stick?”
Alec went out for a moment. When he returned, he was already holding a custom-made, pure black walking stick with a luxurious golden dragon head on the handle.
It looked particularly stylish and domineering.
Jarrod took it and used it to stand up, leaving his wheelchair behind.
He looked taller in his tailored black suit. And now that he was holding the walking stick, he was indescribably more handsome, giving off the air of a disabled boss.
Jamie watched him with fascination in her eyes. No wonder she had fallen head over heels for him. He was so handsome that even a walking stick became a fashion accessory when he held it.
Jarrod turned to Alec and ordered, “Take Jamie for a thorough examination. Make sure not to miss a single area.”
Jamie’s eyes widened in shock. She looked at Jarrod and asked, “Jarrod, aren’t you coming with me?”
Jarrod ruffled her hair perfunctorily and said, “I have something to deal with. Please be obedient, okay? Go with Alec so the doctor can check on you. Then, you rest well.”
After saying this, he quickly walked out of the ward with the walking stick.
He had no idea how Jamie looked behind him. Her face contorted in anger, and she pursed her lips tightly with hatred in her eyes.
He had something to deal with? And he expected her to believe him?
Jamie knew Jarrod left in a hurry because he was afraid that Nicole would be in danger.
Nicole was definitely a bitch. She deserved to die.
However, Jamie wouldn’t let Nicole die so easily.
Jamie’s lips curved into a malicious smile. She clenched her fists tightly and murmured to herself, “Nicole, I will destroy everything you have first. Then, I will make sure you suffer the most embarrassing and excruciating death.”
At this moment, Nicole had already reached her father’s ward.
She found that the small ward was already crowded with people.
All those relatives who used to fawn over her father and crave for shares and dividends of the group, now surrounded her father’s hospital bed.
The sycophantic expressions on their faces before were now replaced by arrogance and disdain. Their attitude had completely changed.