Half-awake, Vicki looked at him through blurry eyes and whispered, Jarrod, dont go tonight. Stay with me.
Jarrods expression softened, and he smiled. Ill stay with you.
Vicki snuggled contentedly into his embrace.
Jarrod carried Vicki inside. Shortly afterward, the elevator doors opened again, revealing only Jarrod as he stepped out alone.
Jarrod sat back in his car, his face serious as he rubbed his forehead and asked, Got any updates?
Alec responded, Not yet.
Jarrod remained silent. He had expected this answer.
Alec glanced at Vickis villa and then added, Mr Schultz, I think the child might either be gone or didnt survive.
It had been a month since Nicole vanished. One day, Jarrod suddenly instructed Alec to go overseas to check if Nicole had any children.
The landlady overseas hadnt spotted Nicole with any kids but did share a helpful detail, claiming having witnessed a man with Nicole guiding a young boy along. But the very one glimpse of the young boy couldnt confirm if the boy was his son or just a friends child.
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To Alec, this information seemed insignificant. He found it hard to believe that Nicole could have managed childbirth, considering the strain it would have put on her health.
However, when Jarrod learned this, he became fixated on locating the child, as if driven by something beyond reason.
Where should Alec even start? After searching for so long, he half-joked to himself about wishing he could just produce a child to satisfy Jarrods demands.
Alec attempted to reason with Jarrod. Mr. Schultz, if you want a child, why not consider having one with Miss Hampton? It would solidify your alliance with the Hampton family and secure your position within the Schultz Group.
Alec thought it was a straightforward solution. Having a child with Vicki seemed to offer more benefits.
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Forget the child Jarrod thought might exist. Even if such a child were real, bringing it into the open could upset the Hamptons and jeopardize using Vicki as leverage, potentially causing the senior leaders at the Schultz Group to challenge Jarrod.
In essence, Alec hoped, for Jarrods sake, that Nicoles child didnt actually exist.
Jarrod gave Alec a cold look. Not a bad idea. Why dont you go have a child with Miss Hampton?
Alec shivered. Mr. Schultz, please, that was out of line. I wont overstep again. He understood that Jarrod was telling him to keep his opinions to himself.
Jarrod waved him off, rubbing his temples. Let Shay handle the search for the child. You focus on the company.
Alec bit his lip, regretting his earlier words. He was well aware of Nicoles special place in Jarrods heart, and any child of hers would undoubtedly be crucial to him.
The car window was half-open when suddenly, a white bird flew in and perched on Jarrods shoulder.
Stunned, Alec quickly recognized it. Isnt this Miss Hamptons pet bird?
Jarrod also recognized it.