Filed to story: My Husband Regrets Divorcing Me (Audrey & Cornell)
Audrey stayed for a while to accompany Nicole. When she was about to leave, she remembered something. She asked Nicole, “Nicole, do you have your phone with you? Can I borrow it? I just need to make a phone call.”
Nicole handed her phone to Audrey without hesitation. Nicole was surprised that Audrey couldn’t even use her phone. Audrey must be having a hard time under Cornell’s watchful eyes.
After Audrey left, Nicole returned to her seat and sat there again motionlessly.
The sun had set, and the sky was getting dark outside. At this moment, an unexpected guest arrived at the mourning hall.
Jamie walked in with a bouquet of roses in her hand. She wore a black wool coat. Jarrod happened to go out to smoke, so they didn’t meet.
Jamie walked straight into the mourning hall, intending to pay respect. But she was suddenly stopped by a furious roar, “Get out of here!”
Although there were only a few people in the mourning hall at this moment, Jamie was a little embarrassed after being shouted at.
She said angrily, “Nicole, I came here out of goodwill to pay respect to your father. How can you be so rude to your guest?”
Nicole glared at Jamie with red eyes. She said through clenched teeth, “You are not welcome here. Your presence will only tarnish my father’s name and disturb his peaceful rest.”
“Peaceful rest?” Jamie smiled sarcastically and retorted, “Do you really think your father can rest peacefully?”
Nicole no longer wanted to waste her strength arguing with Jamie. So, she said coldly, “Are you going to leave on your own, or should I have the security guards drag you out?”
“Whoa, you are so fierce,” Jamie mocked. “Look who’s driving me away. Ah, it’s Miss lawrence from the bankrupt lawrence Group. Are you threatening me? Oh, I’m so scared.”
Nicole clenched her fists tightly. She wished she could tear Jamie apart right at this moment.
“Nicole, I’m actually here to tell you some good news,” Jamie added with a smile before Nicole could say anything. “Don’t you find it strange that your mother hasn’t shown up even though your father is dead?”
Nicole asked vigilantly, “What are you talking about?”
“Aren’t you informed that your mother fell ill because of sadness and depression?”
Nicole stared at Jamie, feeling uneasy. She had a hunch in her heart, but she wasn’t sure about it.
Someone from the company informed her that Dora was sick and was resting at home.
“If you have something to say, spit it out now,” Nicole demanded.
“Why are you so impatient?” Jamie asked softly. “I went to the hospital today to visit someone, and I heard that your mother was admitted to that hospital.”
Then, Jamie leaned closer to Nicole and showed the video she had taken.
“Your mother fell down the stairs and suffered a severe intracranial hemorrhage. The doctors had already declared there was no hope of saving her. She will never wake up again.”
The news came like a bolt from the blue to Nicole. She was told that Dora was resting at home. How could Dora be lying in the hospital, unconscious?
“Congratulations! You lost both parents in just one day!” It was the most vicious congratulations, but Jamie said it in her gentlest voice.
“Don’t you want to celebrate? Both of your parents can now rest in peace. It should be a double celebration, right? They will no longer suffer. You will have to deal with everything alone,” Jamie continued talking complacently without noticing the change in Nicole’s expression.
“I personally handed over your father’s contract. I didn’t expect to take away two lives in one go. Unfortunately, I arrived late. I didn’t witness your father’s tragic fall. What a pity!”
Nicole’s eyes were now bloodshot. She glared at Jamie as if she wanted to swallow Jamie alive.
Her parents could have been enjoying their old age in peace. But because of Jamie, they were now separated forever.
And Jamie still had the nerves to show up here and ridicule her father’s wake.
This was so unfair, and she would manage to set the records straight.
“You are such a vicious woman! Go to hell!”
Suddenly, an unprecedented power burst out from Nicole’s body. She ruthlessly banged Jamie’s head against the pillar with all her might.
The next second, horrifying and agonizing screams filled the mourning hall. “Ah! Ah!”
Nicole released her grip on Jamie.
Though Nicole deeply resented Jamie, she didn’t want Jamie to die right here and now.
After all, this was her father’s funeral. She couldn’t kill Jamie in her father’s presence.
Moreover, getting arrested over this spiteful woman wasn’t worth it.
Nicole said coldly, “Apologize to my parents now, or I’ll make you regret it.”
Jamie could feel the craziness in Nicole’s tone.
Jamie had planned to drive Nicole to despair, hoping she’d end her own life in grief at her father’s funeral with the despairing news of her mother’s condition.
But Jamie hadn’t anticipated Nicole’s bold move.
Panicking, Jamie yelled, “You bitch! You’re crazy! What are you doing?”
Jamie had deliberately chosen this moment to provoke Nicole. Now, she regretted being alone with Nicole in the mourning hall.
Suddenly, her head was forced down. Her forehead was pressed against the pillar again, making her shriek in terror.
“Ahhh!” In a mix of fear and desperation, Jamie blurted out, “Ah…
Stop it! Okay, okay! I’m sorry! I shouldn’t have talked about your parents like that. I was wrong. Please, let me go!”
Nicole released her grip, and Jamie collapsed to the floor, her face flushed red.
Looking down at the terrified Jamie, Nicole said dismissively, “Get out of my face. You are not welcome here.”
“Alright, I’m out of here…” Jamie muttered, staggering out of the hall.
Deep down, she hated Nicole’s guts! Nicole had scared the shit out of her! The whole situation was embarrassingly humiliating.
In a sulking mood, Jamie paused and shot a glance back at Nicole, who was facing away.
At that moment, a vicious scheme hatched in Jamie’s mind.
Jamie noticed they were alone in the mourning hall, everyone else probably at dinner.
Seizing the opportunity, Jamie charged at Nicole, wanting to shove Nicole with all her might against the pillar.
Convinced she could easily overpower Nicole, especially since Nicole was sick, Jamie acted without hesitation.
But suddenly, Nicole swayed, feeling a wave of dizziness, and collapsed to the floor.
Bang! A heavy sound was heard.
Then, a piercing scream tore through the air. “Ah! Ah! No! Ouch!”
As Nicole slowly got up, she saw Jamie clashing against the pillar.
Jamie lay on the ground with her face down, shivering.
Nicole brushed against Jamie’s hair to ensure her identity.
Jamie was in a terrible state at the moment. Her face was contorted with pain, blood marring her features. It was an unpleasant sight.
“Ouch, ouch, it hurts…” Jamie screamed in pain hysterically.
The pain across her being was unbearable. She had intended to harm Nicole, never imagining hurting herself instead.
Seeking medical assistance from Nicole, Jamie struggled forward, blood oozing out as she managed to reach Nicole’s hand. Her wounds were scratched amid her movements, adding to her excruciating pain.
“Waah… Waah…” Jamie’s words were unclear as she pleaded, “Help…
Help me… Help…”
“You want my help?” Nicole approached Jamie with an icy expression, observing her pitiful state. For the first time since her father’s demise, a genuine smile appeared on Nicole’s face. “Then tell me, what were you up to just now? You were trying to push me against the pillar, weren’t you?”
“I… I didn’t. You’re making things up… Ah, you bitch… Call an ambulance now…”
“If you don’t confess, I won’t lift a finger. It’s getting dark, and I’m the only one here in the mourning hall. We’ll just see who gives in first,” Nicole replied, her voice ominous and dark.
Jamie knew too well that they were alone in the mourning hall, with no one else or any cameras around. That was why she had dared to take such a risky action, confident that even if Nicole died there, no one would ever know of her involvement.
But now, the tables had turned, and it was Jamie who was lying helpless on the ground.
The more Jamie thought about it, the angrier she got. In a fit of rage, she lunged at Nicole, intent on attacking Nicole.
“You bitch! I’ll kill you!”
But her vision, blurred by the blood, betrayed her. She missed Nicole and fell to the ground again, causing her wounds being stretched further.
More and more blood oozed out, and its speed was running faster.