Filed to story: My Husband Regrets Divorcing Me (Audrey & Cornell)
Nicole found herself unable to retort. To these observers, Doreen was not only Roscoe’s fianc?e but also Miguel’s chosen daughter-in-law.
Her unexpected presence indeed seemed peculiar and inappropriate.
Yet, Nicole couldn’t bring herself to idly stand by as Roscoe was reduced to a pawn in Miguel’s schemes, especially given the reasons behind the Watts family’s selection of Doreen for Roscoe.
Doreen, an unsophisticated and inept individual in financial matters, posed no threat to the affairs of the Watts family’s enterprise.
Moreover, she enjoyed the patronage of the Schultz family and could make a graceful exit when necessary.
“Doreen, I simply need to speak briefly with Roscoe. It won’t impact you in any way!” Nicole persisted, unwilling to concede.
Doreen’s fury escalated, her hand poised with a bag to strike Nicole.
“You shameless wretch! Go away!”
Nicole swiftly sidestepped, narrowly evading the potential blow.
Undeterred, Doreen summoned her bodyguards to forcibly remove Nicole.
“Wretched!” Doreen observed as Nicole was escorted away, her resentment unabated. Had it not been illegal, she would have ended Nicole’s life!
However, with her wedding imminent, Doreen recoiled from the notion of blood on her hands. She resolved to grant Nicole a few more days of life for now. Otherwise, she’d have exploited every mean just to eliminate Nicole!
“You all!” Doreen pivoted sharply, fixing a stern glare on the receptionists. “Ensure Roscoe remains oblivious to this affair. Fail, and you’ll be the first to face dismissal!”
Doreen exuded an air of authority as if she were already the matriarch of the Watts Group.
The receptionists were astute, recognizing Doreen as Roscoe’s future wife. So they wouldn’t dare to offend her. They all nodded in unison, affirming, “Rest assured, our lips are sealed.”
Ascending the stairs, Doreen found Roscoe still engrossed in a meeting in his office. She promptly dialed Miguel. “Miguel, I’m constantly concerned. Could you arrange for Roscoe to work from home until the wedding, to ensure he’s undisturbed…”
“Okay.” Miguel agreed readily. “Whatever you say.”
The Schultz family had recently inked a significant deal with the Watts Group. Miguel had no intention of displeasing anyone affiliated with the Schultz family.
Being dragged out of the Watts Group, Nicole was forcibly ejected onto
Unwilling to depart without delivering the necessary warning to Roscoe, Nicole dialed Audrey’s number.
“Nicole, what’s going on?” Audrey sensed Nicole’s call was urgent.
Given Nicole’s occupied schedule, she wouldn’t have called otherwise.
“Audrey, could you help me obtain Roscoe’s personal phone number? I need to reach out to him,” Nicole hastily said, making her request clear.
Without hesitation, Audrey replied, “Sure, I’ll have my husband handle it. He’ll send it to your phone shortly.”
Grateful for the assistance, Nicole felt a pang of guilt for frequently relying on Audrey. “Thank you, Audrey.”
Concerned about potential misinterpretation, Nicole hastened to reassure, “Please, don’t worry. I won’t do anything untoward.”
“No need to thank me. We’re close friends, and I trust you implicitly,” Audrey reassured warmly.
“Have you been swamped with work lately?” Audrey inquired.
“Mm… A bit,” Nicole replied, a slight embellishment, though not entirely untrue.
Nicole’s schedule at Kingbel Club was indeed demanding. She slept during the day and toiled through the night until dawn, leaving little time for herself. Visiting her mother was a priority, often following straight after work, despite her fatigue.
Furthermore, Nicole was reluctant to burden Audrey with her personal affairs. Audrey had three children to care for, a responsibility Nicole realized was more challenging than she had imagined.
Moreover, Jarrod was Austin’s biological father. Even with Cornell’s involvement, assistance would be limited. Nicole understood she alone, as Austin’s biological mother, must confront Jarrod.
“Understood. With the babies keeping me occupied, I’ve scaled back on social engagements. Once they’re a
bit older, I’ll bring them and Janey to visit you and Austin.”
“Alright.” Nicole agreed with a smile, opting not to elaborate.
Audrey said, “Then take good care of Austin and yourself.”
“I will.”
After concluding the call, Nicole mulled over Audrey’s words. Would Jarrod ensure Austin’s proper care? Could she entrust Austin’s well-being to Jarrod alone? If it were solely Jarrod, she might entertain the idea of relinquishing custody. Given her health limitations, she couldn’t guarantee accompanying Austin for long.
Perhaps one day, she would meet her own end, given her condition. Austin still had his biological father to rely on. Perhaps that would be preferable to having no one.
Yet, Nicole harbored no trust for Vicki whose malevolence lurked behind a facade of innocence. If Vicki conceived after the wedding, Austin would undoubtedly become a source of vexation and an obstacle demanding elimination in her eyes.
That was why Nicole couldn’t relent. Never in this life would she allow Austin to become a pawn in someone else’s game or in harm’s way.
Before long, Audrey forwarded Roscoe’s personal phone number to Nicole.
Nicole dialed but received no response. She attempted another call, met with silence.
Nicole resorted to a text. “Roscoe, it’s Nicole. Urgent matter. Please call back.”
After dispatching the message, it plummeted like a stone into the abyss of the oceanic void, met with prolonged silence.
Nicole’s unease intensified as the countdown to Roscoe’s wedding dwindled to a mere three days. She knew that once the wedding passed, escaping the clutches of the Watts family would become exponentially more challenging for Roscoe.
Furthermore, the Watts family had been exploiting Roscoe for their gains, even leveraging Roscoe’s impending marriage. In the event of an accident, the Schultz family would be ensnared and would likely sacrifice Roscoe to shield Doreen from harm.
Nicole gripped her phone and resolved to intervene.
Unbeknownst to her, Roscoe was under Miguel’s control at the Watts estate.
Turning to the butler, Roscoe inquired, “Where’s Miguel? He mentioned illness, and asked for my presence.”
Deceived by the butler, Roscoe unwittingly returned home. Miguel’s purported illness was a fabrication. His health remained stable.
The butler calmly reassured, “Sir, please remain patient. Why not have a cup of coffee while they conduct the examination for your father? You may visit him once they conclude.”
Roscoe settled into a seat, initially declining the coffee. However, the room’s warmth and his growing thirst compelled him to indulge. He raised the cup to his lips, downing its contents in a single gulp.
But with each sip, dizziness enveloped Roscoe, and his thoughts blurred further.
“Another cup, please…” Before Roscoe could finish, the cup slipped from his grasp, shattering on impact.
Unfazed, the butler swiftly arranged for Roscoe’s transfer, instructing, “Take good care of him and give him nutrient solution intravenously. Don’t let him wake up.”
With Roscoe’s incessant demands disrupting the peace, they resolved to let him slumber for three days. That way, they could avoid any trouble.
After taking care of the matter, the butler handed Roscoe’s phone to Miguel. “Sir, this is your son’s phone. It’s been ringing continuously, and a woman named Nicole has been trying to get in touch with him. I’m uncertain if she knows something. Do you want to deal with it?”
The butler had been working for Miguel for years, his ruthless nature and remarkable competence having earned Miguel’s trust.
Miguel saw the flashing notifications for the missed calls and messages on Roscoe’s phone, and his silver eyebrows knitted together.
“This woman is truly…” Miguel stroked his mustache and commented, “But I still don’t know the intentions of that Schultz family’s bastard. I will first need to figure that out before I decide if I should kill her or spare her.”
Miguel only made a show of respecting Jarrod. In reality, he deeply loathed Jarrod since Jarrod had made the Watts family suffer a lot because of Roscoe, a man who shared a past with Nicole.
To be noted, Jarrod was incredibly powerful and decisive, coupled with his ruthless nature. The legend of the achievements he had gained abroad had been circulating in the circle for numerous years.
Nobody in the Watts family had the nerve to act recklessly against Jarrod. After all, the Watts family was still concerned about the safety of its family members.
But the butler thought differently. In his eyes, anyone who posed to be a threat to the well-devised plan deserved to be eliminated.
Erring on the side of caution was always the wise choice.
“Sir, this woman is a nuisance. We can’t allow her to create trouble at the wedding for that could be disastrous if we end up offending the Schultz family while losing control of your son. Who knows whether there won’t be any more trouble?” the butler asked.
The butler was loyal and sincere, but he had already made up his mind. Regardless of whether Miguel gave his consent or not, Nicole had to be killed. Anyone who jeopardized the Watts family’s heir to the throne would be eliminated. Of course, Roscoe wasn’t the heir.
Miguel was convinced by the butler and thought it was right. Nicole was indeed a nuisance. In the past, Roscoe had defied him several times because of her. Since that was the case, they had to deal with it thoroughly and cleanly.
Miguel instructed the butler, “Find someone to take care of it on the down-low. Sell her in the black market or something. Be meticulous, and ensure she doesn’t appear again.”
“I’ll deal with it immediately.” The butler left to make arrangements.
Miguel relaxed into the recliner, stroking his mustache, his mind racing. Jarrod had been a big thorn in his side. This time, he was going to set Jarrod up.
Jarrod was the one who had proposed that Roscoe and Doreen should get married. Jarrod’s keen intelligence suggested he was probably already aware that Roscoe was not the wanted heir of the Watts family and the reason for announcing Roscoe’s impending control of the Watts Group was simply to make him a scapegoat.
Miguel would not let Roscoe, a child out of wedlock, also known as the very proof of his sowing wild oats amid his younger days and his once-ruined reputation, take over the Watts family.
Truth be told, Miguel didn’t feel a hint of sorry for Roscoe who was being schemed against to shoulder all the wrongdoings the other members of the Watts family had done.
Ever a shrewd man, Miguel disguised his true emotions well and only revealed his disgust against Roscoe when he was alone.