Stunned, Deniz grabbed her hair and slammed her head toward the table.
Bitch! You dare hit me? Youre looking for death! Youre here to serve me!
Nicole picked up an ashtray and sneered, If you humiliate me tonight, your future will be very miserable!
Deniz shook his head dismissively. Youre talking nonsense!
Nicoles eyes narrowed. Jarrod wont let anyone humiliate the mother of his child. Regardless of our relationship, Im still the mother of his kid. Do you think hell just sit back if he finds out its you?
Deniz hesitated. The thought that Nicole was the mother of Jarrods child made him pause. Jarrod cared deeply about his image. If he discovered someone messing with his family, he would certainly act.
Having crossed Jarrod before, Deniz knew he needed to be careful.
Sensing the shift, Nicole posed the question. Do you really think Vicki arranged for me to come and appease you?
Denizs hesitation deepened.
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Why would she? Nicole continued. Shes always looked down on you. Shes offering you a deal, but its a trap. Shes pushing you to take the blame, and if anything goes wrong, shell act like she had no part in it. Youll be the scapegoat, wont you?
Her rhetorical question left Deniz stunned. When he thought about it, it started to make sense. Vicki had always been arrogant and aloof, never trying to please him. Her arrangement felt suspicious.
Deniz became more convinced that Vicki had set him up. If Jarrod asked Vicki about it, shed wash her hands clean, leaving him as the culprit. Damn it! Vicki was really scheming!
After silently cursing Vicki, Deniz eyed Nicole suspiciously. Youre saying all this, but how do I know youre not just trying to trick me? Maybe you just want me to let you off.
Nicole remained calm. Some things dont need an explanation. You can see for yourself whether its true
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Nicole knew that if she tried to defend herself now, Deniz wouldnt believe her. Rather than argue further, she let him think things over for himself.
Deniz was nearly convinced but still asked, If youre so sure about everything, why didnt you tell Jarrod that Vicki was behind it? She must have used your child to threaten you, right?
Despite Denizs apparent cluelessness, Nicole didnt think of him as an idiot. Anyone who could build a reputation in Ardlens had to have some smarts.
Deniz pressed further. You say Jarrod values you, right? Then why dont you call him and tell him what happened? Lets see how he handles it.
He insisted Nicole make the call.
Nicole shook her head. Ive got important matters here. I wouldnt have come otherwise.
Vickis tactics werent formidable, but Nicole chose to comply only to make Vicki drop her guard and ease Jarrods vigilance. This time, she would be careful and not act impulsively. Her goal was to regain custody of Austin and leave with him, ensuring their safety.
There were still many secrets at Kingbel Club waiting to be uncovered.
Now that she was here as Vicki demanded, Nicole assumed Vicki would lower her guard and wouldnt take any immediate action against Austin, which benefited everyone. Besides, the familiar face shed seen earlier, the woman named Melissa, was definitely a concern. Melissa must have done the plastic surgery to resemble her look, but from where did Melissa know her, and why was Melissa imitating her?
Nicole knew this situation wasnt as simple as it appeared and felt the urge to delve into the underlying truth.