Filed to story: My Husband Regrets Divorcing Me (Audrey & Cornell)
Just as Nicole anticipated, the silver sedan had also suffered damage from the crash and stalled several feet away from her.
However, Derek managed to quickly restart the car.
Just then, Derek’s phone screen lit up with an unknown number. When he picked up the call, Alec’s voice came through. “Have you taken care of it?”
Derek’s reply came through heavy breaths, his nose bleeding uncontrollably from the impact. “Not yet successful,” he managed to say.
“You can’t handle one sickly woman?” Alec’s voice was laden with impatience.
“Her driving isn’t bad, actually better than mine. It’s the first time I’ve ever hit anyone. I just couldn’t manage it well.”
“Do it quickly,” Alec commanded, detached and cold.
Shivering, Derek pleaded, “Can I quit? Find someone else, please. I can leave tonight and promise never to return. Isn’t that enough?”
Derek no longer wanted to be involved in this. He yearned only to escape quietly. Switching materials was one thing, but committing murder was something he couldn’t fathom.
Initially, Derek had accepted money from Alec, agreeing to have Leighton move the blood samples with the understanding that he would flee the country once the job was finished.
Yet, Derek and Leighton had been involved before, and he had planned one last rendezvous before his departure, which delayed him. He intended to slip away the next day by routes that would leave no trace.
Yet, when the situation escalated when Nicole confronted him, Derek called Alec in a panic, not anticipating that Alec would demand outright murder against Nicole.
However, Nicole was a living person. Derek couldn’t bring himself to kill her.
“You can quit, sure,” Alec responded dismissively.
Derek’s relief washed over him. “Thank you! You’re such a good man. I’ll keep my mouth shut, I promise…”
“But give me back the money I had paid you, and I won’t pay the rest,” Alec replied coldly.
Derek’s heart skipped a beat. “But that’s not how it works.”
He protested, “I’ve completed the job. How can you not pay? We had an agreement. If you renege, I might not stay quiet!”
“Then go ahead and speak now. If that woman doesn’t die today, she’ll expose everything regardless. She’s onto you. It’s more than just money at stake. Brace yourself for the worst,” Alec snapped back.
Derek remained quiet. Alec implied that failing to handle Nicole meant full exposure, with consequences far worse than losing money.
He might even face prison.
How could Derek accept that? He was just beginning to relish a life of wealth. He couldn’t abandon the money now.
Derek had initially promised Leighton he’d take her with him after it all was settled, yet he never really intended to follow through.
Money in hand, the need to seek beautiful companions seemed unnecessary.
Derek had long grown tired of Leighton and craved new adventures.
Therefore, for the money’s sake, he resolved that Nicole must die.
After all, it was a fortune he could never amass through ordinary work.
Yet, Derek hadn’t foreseen the complexities. Nicole was tougher to deal with than he had anticipated. However, the money was too tempting for him to resist.
Derek hardened his resolve and declared assertively, “I’ll definitely kill her. Just make sure you send the rest of the money.”
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Alec assured, “Money is never an issue for me. Just make sure you do the job right. Any slip-up, and the life you’re currently enjoying will vanish.”
“Absolutely. I’ll get it done,” Derek promised with a _ nod.
Determination gleamed in his eyes at that moment. He was convinced he could accomplish his task.
Nicole hadn’t driven far when Derek’s silver sedan was nearly upon her again.
Gripping the steering wheel tightly, Nicole floored the accelerator, yet she couldn’t elude Derek.
Derek’s pursuing car appeared desperate to catch Nicole, clearly intent on a deadly confrontation.
It dawned on Nicole that Derek was out to kill her. She didn’t see this coming. Based on her investigation, despite Derek’s reputation among colleagues for cutting corners for personal gain, he was not known for serious wrongdoing, nor did he seem to have the courage for it.
She reasoned that even though her actions might have threatened his interests, the idea of him resorting to murder seemed too extreme.
This relentless pursuit likely stemmed from someone else’s commands.
Could it be that Jarrod could no longer hold himself back and had decided to act drastically against her?
Suddenly, Nicole’s phone rang. It was Audrey on the Line.
Nicole tried to ignore the call, but in her agitated state, she ended up answering.
Audrey’s anxious voice pierced through. “Nicole, why didn’t you tell me that bastard Jarrod is fighting against you over the custody of Austin?”
Earlier this day, Audrey had visited Rhett on a personal matter and accidentally discovered documents related to Jarrod’s lawsuit. Rhett didn’t stop her in time.
A single glance was all it took for Audrey to realize Jarrod was plotting to take Nicole’s child legally.
Audrey had refrained from confronting Rhett, knowing Nicole had likely requested she not be informed, to spare her additional stress.
Audrey had never imagined Jarrod would brazenly attempt to take Nicole’s child. Now that Nicole was in such a dire state, could he really strip her of any remaining hope?
Audrey erupted. “That scoundrel, I’ll find him and give him a piece of my mind!”
Wrapped up in her rage, Audrey failed to grasp the urgency of Nicole’s predicament.
Attempting to stay composed, Nicole responded, “I’m okay, Audrey. Don’t go after him. It won’t help. He won’t listen to you. Please, don’t get worked up over this.”
“But I need to confront him, or I’ll burst! It’s been ages since I’ve encountered someone so vile!” Audrey insisted, resolved to face Jarrod.
Nicole felt a measure of comfort from her friend’s fervor, thankful that Cornell had shielded Audrey so effectively.
As the headlights of the pursuing car flashed in her rearview mirror, Nicole grew tense and quickly said, “Audrey, I can’t talk right now. I have an urgent matter to handle. Let’s talk tomorrow…”
Just as Nicole reached to hang up the phone, a loud crash echoed!
Derek’s silver sedan collided with Nicole’s car again, tearing the bumper clean off her car.
Nicole let out a scream, a noise that traveled straight to Audrey through the phone.
“What’s happening, Nicole? Where are you? Are you in danger?”
Audrey’s voice trembled with panic.
As Nicole’s forehead collided with the steering wheel and blood started to trickle down, she became dazed. She thought about the possibility of dying today and realized she couldn’t depart without uttering a few final words.
Struggling to breathe, Nicole said, “Audrey, please tell Austin… Tell him I love him. My love for him never ceased…”
Despite Nicole’s severe animosity against Jarrod, her affection for their son, Austin, had always prevailed. He was the core of her existence, an essential part of her life.
Audrey, increasingly anxious, responded, “Nicole, don’t frighten me. What’s happening? Where are you? I’m on my way to find you!”
Unsure if there was enough time, Nicole pressed her hand against her bleeding forehead. Blood was seeping between her fingers, yet she attempted to start the car.
“Audrey, and one more thing. Could you relay a message to Roscoe for me?” Nicole said, bracing herself against the pain.
“Please, take your time. There’s no rush. Just share with me… Where are you currently? I’m going to find you!” Audrey implored anxiously, attempting to soothe Nicole’s distress.
“Tell Roscoe as long as he’s alright, I’m happy. Even if he later reclaims the memory about me, please tell him not to harbor guilt…”
These were the sentiments Nicole wished to express to Roscoe. She understood him deeply. Should his memories resurface one day, he would loathe himself for his past deeds. For now, in his state of amnesia, everything Roscoe undertook was innocent.
Unaware of his past, Roscoe was spared the weight of responsibility and could simply adhere to Miguel’s instructions without encountering any obstacles.
Nicole yearned to reclaim Austin and would inevitably confront the unstable Jarrod. If Roscoe remained uninvolved, her task would be significantly simpler. She was fearful that Roscoe would hold himself accountable for all that happened…
Just as Derek poised to collide with Nicole’s car once more, Nicole’s car finally ignited, causing her phone to dropped to the floor, abruptly terminating the call.
Nicole wasted no time, pressing forcefully on the accelerator and fleeing the scene. Her escape today would furnish Rhett with ample evidence, courtesy of Derek’s reckless actions, to petition for a reassessment of Jarrod’s test.
Meanwhile, Audrey frantically dialed Cornell’s number.
After two rings, Cornell answered.
“Darling, you must assist… Nicole’s in danger. Someone’s out to harm her. It must be Jarrod… It simply must be him!” Audrey exclaimed, her words spilling forth in her distressed state.
Audrey harbored a firm belief that Jarrod was somehow implicated, that he was the villain orchestrating this perilous situation for Nicole.
“Keep composed, inhale deeply, and recount the events precisely.”