Nicole looked stern as she replied, “You just gave your word.”
Jarrod simply stepped in to hold her face gently and ki*sed her fervently.
Just as Nicole’s anger was about to boil over, he let go with a chuckle. “I know.”
Jarrod then stepped back, leaning casually against the doorframe with a hand in his pocket, the picture of relaxed elegance. “I’ll come to pick you up tomorrow night.”
Nicole’s answer was the emphatic sound of the door slamming shut.
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Gazing at the shut door for a few seconds, Jarrod burst out laughing and walked away.
Unbeknownst to him, Nicole had been intently watching through the peephole. She only diverted her gaze when she saw Jarrod step into the elevator and descend. Quickly, she moved to the window to make sure his car was leaving.
Once the black Maybach exited the community gate, Nicole swiftly opened a cupboard, punched in the safe’s password, and retrieved an obsolete phone. She dialed a number. “I’ve got a 6 a.m. flight lined up. Start packing now. A car will be here soon to pick up you and Austin. Another one will be waiting when you land. We’ll regroup once we get there.”
After ending the call, Nicole took out the SIM card, burned it with a lighter, snapped it in half, and flushed the pieces down the toilet. She then shattered the phone casing with a knife handle and
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stuffed it into a garbage bag to dispose of later.
Next, Nicole grabbed the suitcase she had packed earlier, changed into black nightwear, took the trash bag, and left her apartment.
With caution guiding her, Nicole avoided the underground garage.
Instead, she headed to the community’s temporary parking area and Slipped into an inconspicuous Volkswagen.
She opted to exit through the back door, but as she neared the gate, she noticed the security guards were not the usual ones. Their demeanor was too professional for the typically slack security staff.
The guards stood up sharply at Nicole’s car.
Feeling a tremor in her hand, Nicole managed to keep the car steady.
Instead of driving straight out, she feigned confusion like a visitor searching for a parking spot.
Glancing in the rearview mirror, she saw one of the guards headed straight toward her car.
Nicole sped up, abruptly stopping the car at the next corner, and jumped out without even grabbing her Luggage.
Footsteps sounded closer and closer.
A chill ran down Nicole’s spine. She should have known that Jarrod wouldn’t trust her. Her recent confessions were a sham, designed to lower Jarrod’s guard and test whether he trusted her.
The thought of being caught again filled Nicole with dread. She hadn’t fully recovered from previous injuries. What new torments could Jarrod devise? Plus, Jarrod might locate Austin soon. With his suspicious nature, Jarrod would intensify the search for Austin.
Fear gripped Nicole like never before. With no chance to flee, she attempted to hide in the bushes. However, before she could conceal herself, a man grabbed her waist and yanked her back. She collided with a firm chest.
Nicole’s heart raced, her whole body shaking as she prepared to defend herself.
Suddenly, the man covered her mouth, and a familiar voice whispered, “It’s me.”