At that moment, Nicole felt overwhelmed, as if lightning had struck her, her heart aching intensely. Tears she had been holding back began to fall onto her arm. She tried to steady her breathing, softly telling herself, “I’m sorry… Sorry, sweetheart. Mommy has made a lot of mistakes…”
When Roscoe walked in, he saw Nicole asleep next to Austin, curled up in a ball.
Austin’s tiny hand was still clutching Nicole’s finger. Her eyelashes were damp, a sight that made Roscoe’s heart flutter.
He realized Nicole wasn’t as cold as she seemed. Her soft side came out when she was by herself. She was dealing with more pain and exhaustion than anyone knew.
Not wanting to disturb her sleep, Roscoe gently covered her with a light blanket and made sure Austin was comfortable before his departure.
Stepping out of the room, Roscoe noticed Nicole’s phone quietly buzzing on the table. An unknown number kept calling.
Raising an eyebrow, Roscoe had a pretty good guess about who it could be.
As soon as Roscoe picked up the phone, a man’s frantic voice hit him.
“Nicole, get out here right now. I’m telling you…”
“She’s sleeping,” Roscoe cut in.
There was a pause on the other end, then the sound of the man breathing heavily.
“I need Nicole to pick up the phone!” Jarrod spat the words out, teeth clenched.
Roscoe kept his tone light. “Don’t you get it? She’s sleeping. But if you’ve got a message, I’m here to pass it along.”
The sound of Jarrod’s teeth grinding filtered through the phone. “And who might you be? Who the hell are you?”
Before Roscoe could reply, Jarrod exploded, “Listen up. Don’t you dare touch her! Don’t move her! Just leave immediately, or I’ll make you regret it!”
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Roscoe’s voice was calm and untroubled, “Do you think you’re still the one who could do whatever you pleased in Ardlens?”
Over the last five years, the once dominant Schultz Empire had noticeably declined. The wonders he’d performed in under three years were undone by his own indulgence, leaving many ventures unattended.
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Yet, Jarrod remained among the top ten tycoons of Ardlens, his influence diminished but still significant. He was not someone easily challenged.
Enraged, Jarrod asked with a stern voice, “Who are you, exactly?”
Roscoe responded with a Light laugh, “My identity isn’t important.
Just know, you’ll never be with her again.”
Jarrod felt those words hit him hard. The thought of Nicole being forever out of his reach was unbearable. He was determined to win her back, refusing to give up.
But Roscoe’s following words hit him even harder. “You’d remember you’re not worthy of her if you hadn’t forgotten what you had done to her and her family.” Roscoe’s tone was flat.
It was a reminder of Jarrod’s previous wrongdoings, a fact that couldn’t be undone.