Jarrod replied nonchalantly, "I don't mind it if you are pregnant one day."

For him, a child seemed the surest way to bind Nicole to him.

Jarrod had thought about it. Given Nicole's determined nature, if her father recovered or faced any complications during the surgery, she might vanish without a trace.

After careful consideration, he concluded that ensuring her pregnancy was the best course of action.

"Ha-ha-ha... You want me to bear your child out of wedlock?" Nicole smiled bitterly.

Jarrod's frown deepened at her scornful tone. "It's not out of wedlock. It's our child."

He then suggested, "You can raise our children and watch them grow."

Nicole was unable to control her expression because the pain had drained her of any remaining strength.

“You are saying that you want me to be your secret lover for good?

How low can you stoop, Jarrod?"

Jarrod's gaze darkened. “Would you rather I not marry Jamie?"

Nicole's laughter rang out suddenly.

"Are you sure you'll do anything I ask?"

Nicole's face, bare without makeup, radiated charm. Her smile shone like flowers in full bloom.

Jarrod's gaze intensified as he replied coolly, "I'll consider it.”

For a brief moment, he contemplated offering to cancel the engagement with Jamie if Nicole agreed to have a child with him.

Yet, his pride prevented him from revealing his true desires, leading him to this compromise.

Perhaps, if Nicole stopped resisting him, he might shed his tough exterior and open his heart to her.

"And if I asked you to end your own life, would you? Would you willingly walk into hell?"

Nicole's earnest tone underscored the gravity of her questions.