The side effects were not mild. They included frequent panic attacks and vomiting. Moreover, Nicole had lost her sense of taste.
Everything she ate seemed bland, yet she had to pretend it was delicious to blend in with others.
Her physical discomfort was a harsh reminder that she needed to take her medicine as soon as possible.
Nicole swallowed the pills without any water.
The dry, hard pills scratched her throat, sending a sharp pain down her esophagus. Oddly enough, this pain brought Nicole a sense of relief.
Devoid of taste and battling various physiological side effects, Nicole felt like a walking corpse. Yet, this pain was a constant reminder that she was still very much alive, a living, breathing human.
It also served as a motivation not to give up. Her enemy was still out there, and she couldn’t allow herself to perish without seeing justice done. She had to not just survive, but thrive, to witness the downfall of the man who had caused her so much suffering.
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After some time, Nicole made her way to the underground parking lot.
She got into her car, buckled her seatbelt, and started to drive out of the parking space. Just as she exited the parking place, a figure suddenly darted in front of her racing red car, landing on the engine hood.
Nicole slammed on the brakes, the sound echoing harshly in the confined space. Thankfully, she wasn’t driving fast, but the car still skidded a few meters with the figure on the hood.
With a dull thud, the car finally came to a stop, and the figure was thrown to the ground in front of the vehicle.
Seeing Alec on the ground took Nicole by surprise.
Just as Nicole was about to call for an ambulance, Alec, hobbling, made his way toward her. “Miss Lawrence, I’m okay.”
Nicole gave Alec a thorough look and noticed he had no clear injuries, though he was limping. It seemed the rain might have lessened the impact of his fall.
With a slight squint, Nicole said firmly, “You need to see a doctor.
I’m going to call the police to report this, just to avoid any problems later.”
“Miss Lawrence!” Suddenly, Alec shouted. “Miss Lawrence, please, don’t worry about me. I’m here to ask you to visit Mr. Schultz.”
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Nicole faced Alec with an indifferent gaze and remained silent.
Tears filled Alec’s eyes as he struggled to speak. “Miss Lawrence, Mr. Schultz has been kneeling at the entrance for eight hours. He almost suffered from heatstroke earlier, and now he’s out in the pouring rain. He’s coughed up a lot of blood, and his body can’t take much more.
Alec was desperate to persuade Nicole, yet he wasn’t lying. If Jarrod kept this up, he would indeed collapse.
“And why should that concern me?” Nicole asked, her tone uninterested.
Hearing that, Alec was taken aback. He found himself at a loss for words.
After a short pause, Alec continued, “Miss Lawrence, because of what you mentioned, Mr. Schultz is out there, kneeling at the entrance.”
“That’s ridiculous. Is Mr. Schultz some kind of loyal pet? Why would he listen to me like that?” Nicole mocked.