But the bodyguards shook their heads and waved their hands, refusing her money.
She understood what they were worried about. So, she hastened to explain, “Please, take it. I won’t make things difficult for you.
Just do me a favor. Tell Jamie that Nicole is here and wants to talk to her. If she doesn’t want to see me, I’ll immediately leave. I won’t cause you any trouble.”
Nicole was betting on whether Jamie’s hatred toward her was enough to let her in. Once she got in, she would stand a chance of seeing Jarrod. In that case, she could manage to talk with him, thus saving her company from going bankrupt. She must see Jarrod tonight, no matter what.
These bodyguards were surely high-paid, so it was useless for Nicole to bribe them into letting her on board. But they could relay her message to Jamie.
Sure enough, one of the bodyguards took the money and went up to ask.
After a few minutes, the bodyguard returned with good news.
“Miss Powell is willing to let you on board.”
Nicole knew she had won. She clenched her fists tightly and stepped onto the yacht.
When Nicole reached the deck, she saw how grand Jamie’s birthday party was.
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The entire yacht was adorned with exquisite flowers. Sparkling crystal lanterns hung everywhere. The floor was covered with expensive Persian carpets. In front of the captain’s room, a five- star chef was preparing an unlimited buffet of meticulously prepared and mouthwatering dishes that made Nicole’s stomach ache even more.
A waiter approached Nicole and guided her through the crowd. She soon found Jamie, who was surrounded by many celebrities. Beside Jamie stood Jarrod, who looked dashingly handsome in his tailored suit.
Jamie, in her cherry red dress and luxurious jewelry from head to toe, exuded the air of an heiress.
But, of course, everyone knew that the Powell family had long since fallen from grace. Jamie had a reckless older brother who single- handedly bankrupted their company, leaving them with debts worth hundreds of millions.
If it weren’t for Jarrod, the Powell family would no longer have a place in Ardlens.
Jarrod had lavishly spent money just for Jamie to maintain her status as a famous socialite.
While chatting with her friends around her, Jamie leaned against Jarrod’s chest.
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Nicole had been waiting there for almost half an hour, but Jamie didn’t even spare a glance at her. She had witnessed how Jarrod doted on Jamie. He was so thoughtful that he stopped Jamie from drinking, took off his coat, and wrapped it around Jamie’s shoulders.
He also showered Jamie with affectionate smiles.
While watching Jarrod smile charmingly, Nicole was stunned for a moment .
She could no longer remember the last time she saw Jarrod smile like this.
Jarrod had a dimple at the corner of his mouth. When he smiled, his intimidating aura softened. It seemed he had transformed into a sunny and dashing young man.
However, he rarely smiled. It could be said that he hardly ever did, except when he was with Jamie.
After all, the business world was like a battlefield. And a company needed a decisive and ruthless leader, not a gentleman. Jarrod knew how to avoid showing his vulnerability very well.