Filed to story: My Husband Regrets Divorcing Me (Audrey & Cornell)
“Jarrod, your love sickens me! You’re just as disgusting! Everything you say makes me feel nauseous! Don’t dare say such disgusting words to me again! You have no right to speak of love with me! A new beginning? Do you think you deserve it?” Nicole didn’t mince her words, her hatred for him evident.
In others’ eyes, Jarrod was a young, promising entrepreneur and a captivating man steadfastly devoted to his ex-girlfriend. But to Nicole, he was simply a nuisance, relentlessly bothering her. Sharing the air with him made her feel sick!
“Jarrod, true love is equal. Those who truly love each other show respect. Unlike you, using dirty tactics to get your way! You’ll never understand what love truly means!” she declared.
The disgust in Nicole’s eyes wounded Jarrod deeply. It hurt even worse than a knife in the heart.
Nicole’s words had a point. Jarrod didn’t know how to love. Yet, he hadn’t felt this strongly for any other woman since losing her. He wanted Nicole. He yearned for her body, her heart, and all of her!
He wanted her to be with him forever.
And what about Nicole? From what Jarrod had gathered, she chose a quiet life overseas, finding love with someone new. If she had remained hidden, he might been lonely all his life. But she returned, only to try to flee from his side again. That was unacceptable to Jarrod.
All of a sudden, Jarrod grabbed Nicole’s leg, pulling her forcefully back into the water.
“Splash!”
Nicole fell back into the water, struggling to get up, but Jarrod swiftly pushed her back under. She was pinned down, her head against the tub’s edge.
Jarrod easily suppressed all of Nicole’s struggle and resistance in the water.
Despite his wounds, Jarrod remained a strong man. His strength was abundant enough to dominate a delicate woman Like Nicole. With a firm grip on her jaw, he rasped, “Tell me, who really understands love?
Who do you love?”
Jarrod pressed against Nicole, his cold, dark eyes staring into hers as he questioned in a cold tone, “That bastard from the Watts family?”
Nicole couldn’t help but scoff at his words. Jarrod never changed.
He’d point fingers but never saw his own faults. Roscoe had become his target. Whether she brought him up or not, she couldn’t prevent Jarrod from making things hard for Roscoe.
Thankfully, Roscoe wasn’t alone. With the support of the Watts family, Jarrod wouldn’t have the power to harm him. If Roscoe were just a regular man, he’d found himself in a fatal “accident” before long.
Confronting Jarrod’s gaze, Nicole said, “Jarrod, you are so pathetic.
Truly laughable. Do you really think you stand a chance against him?
My feelings for you vanished the moment you returned to hurt me!
You’re aware I don’t love you, yet you insist on keeping me close due to the so-called love. Want to know what I think of you? I find you pitiful and delusional. Despite knowing you’re nothing to me, you still chase after me. It’s shameless.”
These words felt like icy daggers piercing Jarrod’s heart. His physical strength was undeniable, yet these words seemed to drain his strength. Indeed, Nicole was correct.
Jarrod was aware of Nicole’s lack of feelings for him, yet he couldn’t restrain his urge to keep her by his side. Even when he misunderstood the situation and assumed Nicole had turned against him when he needed her, his profound love for her remained unyielding.
It was just that he didn’t dare to admit it five years ago. But deep down, he recognized his love for her. Even if she were to kill him a hundred times, a thousand times over, he’d still love her. He couldn’t help but love her.
As the water in the bathtub slowly cooled, Jarrod’s grip softened little by little. He whispered, “Nicole, please, no more words. Just stay away from that man and don’t betray me. Anything you ask, I’ll comply. Just don’t be with other men or betray me. I’m begging you. Otherwise, I’ll lose my mind!”
Jarrod would truly lose his mind if Nicole were to be with another man or betray him. He had no clue what he would be capable of by then. The thought of harming Nicole in a moment of madness terrified him. He feared he wouldn’t be able to control himself. Thus, he begged her.
Gently, Jarrod released Nicole’s chin.
Without any hesitation, Nicole bent her knee and hit his wound hard.
Caught off guard, Jarrod sank back into the water with a pale face.
“Jarrod, mark my words. My goal is to make your life miserable. I won’t think twice about it.” With those words, Nicole stood up and left decisively. She didn’t glance back to see him sinking into the water.
At this point, Nicole wouldn’t blink even if Jarrod met his end right there.
Nicole returned to her room and secured the door, Still anxious, she placed a chair against the door for extra security.
She showered once more, scrubbing her body until it turned bright red.
Overwhelmed, she collapsed onto the bed and forced herself to fall asleep. Tomorrow marked the start of the show!
Nicole had a long sleep. It was already almost nine in the morning when she woke up the next day. She was so exhausted that her body desperately craved rest.
When Nicole sobered up, she realized she was already late. She rushed to the bathroom and quickly washed up. Then, she went to open the door. She found the chair she propped against the door last night was still there.
While opening the door, she recalled what happened between her and Jarrod last night. She couldn’t help wondering what she would do if Jarrod refused to let her leave.
When she went out of her room, she noticed it was eerily quiet outside.
Nicole found it strange. The villa usually started to get busy at this time.
Jarrod took his medicine four times a day, and he must take one now.
She wondered where the maids were. Shouldn’t they be busy running around at this time?
Strangely, the villa looked deserted today. Even Alec was nowhere to be seen.
When Nicole arrived downstairs, she overheard two maids talking in the kitchen.
“What happened to Mr. Schultz? I heard noises last night. It seemed he was rushed to the hospital.”
“I saw it with my own eyes. Alec found him unconscious in the bathtub. He must have been submerged in the water for a long time because when Alec pulled him out, he was so pale. He looked lifeless.
It was terrifying. Alec performed CPR for half an hour before Mr. Schultz showed signs of consciousness. But he feared Mr. Schultz’s brain would be damaged from lack of oxygen, so he rushed Mr. Schultz to the hospital.”
Nicole was utterly shocked. So, that was it. Jarrod hadn’t been able to get out of the bathtub last night. That explained the silence when she left last night. He must have passed out after her attack.
At this moment, one of the maids said, “You know what? That Miss Lawrence Mr. Schultz brought home seems a jinx. Ever since she arrived, his condition worsened. He only slightly improved for a few days and then got severe again. Now, he even drowned in the bathtub.
Isn’t it too strange?”
“Yeah. Poor Mr. Schultz. If Alec hadn’t found him, he must have been dead by now.”
“Indeed, such bad Luck.”
After this, Nicole didn’t hear their voices anymore. They must have returned to their work.
Nicole remained frozen, pondering. Jarrod almost died last night. She should be happy, right? But why couldn’t she feel any sense of joy in her heart? Instead, the thought of his close encounter with death sent shivers down her spine. This wasn’t right. She shouldn’t feel this way.
Nicole convinced herself not to feel anything. She wanted nothing but for Jarrod to die miserably. But an accidental death wasn’t what she wished for him. After all, a man like Jarrod never feared death.
What Nicole wanted was for Jarrod to suffer in prison for the rest of his life until he realized his mistakes and repented his sins.
For an arrogant person like him, such a life was far worse than death.
Nicole was still in a daze. Before she knew it, she was already outside Jarrod’s room. No one was around his room. It was most likely that his bodyguards followed him to the hospital. After all, he had many enemies.
Nicole subconsciously reached out and held the doorknob. And she was surprised when she was able to twist it. His room wasn’t locked.
Actually, she was not allowed to enter Jarrod’s room, except when she needed to take care of him.
At first, Nicole wondered why Jarrod chose to stay in this place.
But after staying here for several days, she finally understood.
Jarrod stayed in here more often because of its security. The security in this place was exceptionally tight, making it difficult for outsiders to enter. There must be some important and confidential documents here.
Suddenly, Nicole remembered something peculiar about the headboard of Jarrod’s bed. It was like there was a hidden door.
At the thought of this, she walked in and gently closed the door behind her. Then, she fumbled with the headboard while trying to recall what she had observed.
Eventually, she found a hidden button. It Looked like a switch. She pressed it, and the entire bed moved sideways, revealing a spacious secret room.
Then, a golden cabinet glowed in the dark. Nicole’s eyes lit up when she saw it.
She approached and stood in front of the cabinet. However, she found it was locked. And it wasn’t just any ordinary lock. It was a retina scanner door lock. In short, no one could open it except Jarrod.
Disappointment washed over her immediately.
As she turned to leave, a glass cabinet on the other side caught her attention.
Nicole walked to it and observed. There were several shelves inside filled with items deeply connected to her. Some were her graduation project, graduation photo, the scarf she had knitted for Jarrod, a lunchbox she used to bring him meals, and many more.
There were too many items, and she couldn’t even remember some of them. She scanned her memory until she recognized they were the ones she had given him. Everything was meticulously preserved and arranged inside the cabinet. Besides, the cabinet itself was spotless.
Obviously, someone had been cleaning it regularly.
Since this secret room was not accessible to anyone, it only meant that Jarrod was the one cleaning it every day.
Suddenly, Nicole felt her heart was tugged by something. These items reminded her of those happy times they shared before. Jarrod was so good to her during those times.
They both loved basking in the afternoon summer sun, sharing some good stories. In autumn, they used to walk hand in hand on the road covered with autumn leaves. They enjoyed watching the beautiful flowers that bloomed in spring, and they cuddled together on snowy winter days to keep each other warm.
But one day, everything suddenly changed. Life turned Jarrod into a monster. He began to hate her and deliberately trampled on her.