Filed to story: My Husband Regrets Divorcing Me (Audrey & Cornell)
Sure enough, Deniz got what he wanted. Victory was his.
Deniz believed that Vicki’s agreement was more reliable than Lowe’s.
After all, Jarrod might not respect Lowe, but he would have to respect his fianc?e.
Deniz spat on the ground disgustedly and muttered, “What a mess. This time, I’m going to settle everything once and for all. I will let you taste the sufferings I’ve endured.”
Jarrod parked the car at the airport’s parking lot and directly arranged a chartered flight. He had no idea that Vicki followed him to the airport to stop him from leaving.
At this moment, Jarrod was waiting inside the VIP boarding lounge.
When he was about to board, Vicki’s soft voice sounded behind him.
“Jarrod…”
Jarrod stopped and turned around. His brows unconsciously furrowed.
He looked at her and asked coldly, “What are you doing here?”
Instead of answering his question, Vicki asked, “Where are you going?”
Jarrod paused for a few seconds and asked, “Are you sure you want to hear the truth from me directly?”
Vicki felt like her heart sank. “Jarrod, you promised you wouldn’t lie to me.”
Jarrod replied calmly, “I haven’t lied to you. I’ll tell you everything you want to know.”
Jarrod’s demeanor suggested he meant his words. But when Vicki was about to open her mouth, she choked up. She was overwhelmed by fear.
What if their relationship would be over if she asked?
Vicki felt a lump in her throat. But finally, she found her voice, although it was trembling. “Jarrod, I don’t want to know anymore. Please don’t go. Just go home and have dinner with me, okay?”
However, Jarrod refused firmly. “No, I’m not going back.”
“Jarrod, I won’t ask where you are going. But can you leave me some dignity? Just this once, listen to me. Then, after that…” Vicki struggled to finish her words. But finally, she said slowly, “After that, you can go wherever you want. I won’t ask anything.”
She wanted to buy time to figure out a way to deal with Nicole.
Right then, the flight attendant came over and urged, “Mr. Schultz, it’s time to board the plane.”
Jarrod raised his arm and checked the time on his watch. He nodded and said, “Give me five more minutes.”
The flight attendant nodded and stepped out of the lounge.
Jarrod walked up to Vicki and reached out to steady her trembling body. Then, he said calmly, “Do you remember what I told you the night you came to see me?”
Vicki’s face turned pale. Of course, she clearly remembered it.
When Jarrod’s scandal first broke out, Vicki confronted him immediately to verify if it was true.
Jarrod didn’t deny it. Although he didn’t say a word, he nodded to confirm it was him.
Tears streamed down Vickie’s face. She asked, “Jarrod, Nicole has ruined you. She only wants to destroy you and the Schultz Group.”
Jarrod nodded. “I know.”
Vicki was shocked. “You know? And you still let her?”
Jarrod looked at Vicki with tiredness on his face. “I can’t live without her, so I have to lock her by my side.”
Vicki could only stare at Jarrod speechlessly. But he didn’t explain further. He just turned around and walked away.
During the days when Jarrod was under investigation, Vicki lived alone in agony and realized she couldn’t hate Jarrod. But she despised Nicole who had caused Jarrod so much pain. She never thought it was Jarrod who trapped Nicole by his side and later acted out of desperation to escape.
No matter what, Vicki couldn’t force herself to forget Jarrod. So, when he was released on bail that night, she couldn’t stop herself from rushing over to find him.
As soon as they met, she got straight to the point. “Jarrod, I can help you.”
But unexpectedly, Jarrod refused without even listening to her. He said, “I can’t give you what you want. My love and hate have all been given to Nicole.”
Perhaps Jarrod had been so tired from dealing with the scandal exposed by Nicole. He refused the idea of taking advantage of others.
However, Vicki didn’t give in. “Jarrod, I don’t need your heart. It doesn’t matter whether you love or hate her. I just need you by my side. You know as well as I do that your current predicament can only be resolved by marriage of convenience.”
Vicki thought her offer was enticing enough. After all, she was beautiful with a good family background. Most importantly, her father adored her. Since her father doted on her so much, any man she married would definitely gain the Hampton family’s support. Who wouldn’t want to add such an icing to their cake?
Moreover, those big companies understood very well that powerful alliances through the marriage of convenience were the nutrients for stable development.
Jarrod was silent for a while. Then, he said, “I can’t accept it.”
Vicki was stunned for a moment. She stared at Jarrod with her mouth gaped open before she finally managed to say, “Jarrod, am I that bad? You know I only want to help you. I will never harm you.”
Vicki really couldn’t understand why Jarrod refused. She wanted nothing but a title. Why was he so unwilling to give it to her?
“It’s not that you’re not good enough,” Jarrod said. “It’s just that I don’t want to complicate our relationship. If you make a deal with me, you will only end up hurting yourself.”
Nicole’s escape from him was a heavy blow to Jarrod. His mind was a mess, and he could no longer think of anything else. Vicki’s words had a point. The marriage of convenience could offer him great support. But he still didn’t want it.
“Jarrod, do you know that all the shareholders are conspiring to oust you?” Vicki said anxiously. “Once you are kicked out of the company and lose your position, it won’t be easy for you to find Nicole again.”
Jarrod remained silent, his disturbance evident in his quiet.
Vicki knew it was useless to say more since convincing him seemed out of the question. So, she threw out her one last bait.
“Jarrod, our union means nothing. It is merely to resolve the current crisis and solidify the relationship between the Hamptons and the Schultzes. If one day Nicole appears again, it’s fine with me. I can tolerate her. I hope you can think it over.”
After saying this, Vicki left, heartbroken.
Jarrod’s ruthlessness in dealing with things resulted in many enemies.
After the setback brought by the scandal, these enemies focused their attention on the Schultz Group, exerting all efforts to take it down until it was totally destroyed.
The Schultz Group was Jarrod’s creation. He couldn’t let it fall while he was in charge.
A month later, the news of the Hampton-Schultz union spread out. The wedding date was announced on the day of their engagement ceremony.
Because of this, Jarrod’s name was boosted, and he quickly returned to the Schultz Group. After several months of decisive measures, he recovered his position in the company and eliminated his rivals.
Vicki thought this would be the beginning of a happy life for her to live on with Jarrod.
But while she was celebrating, Nicole entered the picture again.
Jarrod pressed Vicki down on the seat and then withdrew his hand.
“I’ll keep my promise to marry you. But that’s all I can do. I can only give what we have agreed on from the start.”
Time was running and he was desperate to rush to Nicole’s whereabouts, so he didn’t elaborate further, hoping Vicki would come around.
“But Jarrod… ” Not reconciled, Vicki tightly clung to the hem of his coat.
However, Jarrod shook off her hand mercilessly. “Whether you choose to continue or end our agreement, I respect your decision.”
Vicki froze at his words. She could only watch him walk away helplessly, unable to do anything. The pain in her eyes turned to resentment, having forgotten the agreement before their engagement despite Jarrod’s reminders.
She clenched her fists tightly and murmured while staring at Jarrod’s back fiercely, “Jarrod, how can you treat me like this? I love you so much.”
Vicki cried even harder, but it didn’t change anything. No matter how hard she cried, she could no longer bring back the man who had left.
Having always been spoiled and arrogant, however, Vicki had never done anything outrageous.
But most often, people like her were capable of doing things that would shock everyone if they felt betrayed.
Jarrod’s chartered flight had already taken off.
Jarrod was sitting on the seat and looking at a photo of a man and a woman. The woman was eating with her head down while the man was serving her food. They looked warm and cozy, like a couple.
He had guessed it right. Nicole had run away with Roscoe. His blood boiled in an instant. Nicole did not hesitate to destroy him and herself just to escape from his grip and be with Roscoe.
“Marvelous, Nicole!” Jarrod snapped.
Suddenly, there was a sharp snapping sound. The phone in Jarrod’s hand was crushed to pieces. The sharp shard of the LCD cut into his hand, and blood immediately oozed out.
A chilling smile crept across Jarrod’s handsome face. His scholarly demeanor was all gone, replaced by a menacing coldness.
This time, Jarrod swore he would never let go of Nicole again. He would break her wings so she could never fly away again.
Nicole finally finished the scarf she had been knitting for days.
She had Roscoe try the scarf on. Roscoe was tall and had a long neck.