During the lengthy examination, Jarrod sent a text to Nicole but received no response. His brows furrowed in annoyance. He knew she had no sense of gratitude.

How foolish he was for having gone to the lengths of hiring a cardiologist for her father?

Jarrod had his plans for Nicole well thought out, especially after his marriage with Jamie.

Nicole's father's illness required more than just one surgery. As long as Nicole needed his help to save her father, she would have to comply with his demands.

In other words, Nicole had no way to escape his grasp.

After waiting for about 30 minutes, Jarrod received no reply from Nicole. He tried calling her, only to be redirected to her voicemail.

This only added to his frustration. He sneered at the thought that she was ignoring his calls.

Infuriated, Jarrod called Alec and instructed, "Find out where Nicole is"

Shortly after, Jamie emerged from the examination room. She excitedly proposed to Jarrod that they go back now. She wanted to try on her wedding dress again, just for Jarrod.

With his schedules being so hectic recently, Jarrod hadn't spent much time with Jamie recently. He had assured her that he'd be by her side for the entire day.

On their way home, Jarrod's phone rang. It was Alec.

Jarrod answered the call using his Bluetooth headset.

After hearing Alec's words, Jarrod's usually stoic demeanor visibly chilled.

Bang! Without warning, he slammed on the brakes and made a sharp U-turn, driving off rapidly in a different direction.

Jamie, feeling a sudden sense of unease, asked, "Jarrod, where are we going?"

Jarrod didn't reply, his face a mask of cold determination as he continued to drive.

"Ah!" Suddenly, Jamie clutched her stomach, crying out in pain.

“Jarrod, my stomach... It's really hurting."

Jarrod eased off the accelerator, glancing at her with concern. “Your stomach is hurting?" he asked.

Jamie, sweat dotting her forehead, nodded vigorously, grimacing in pain. "Yes, it's so painful..."