Before Roscoe could reply, Jarrod exploded, "Listen up. Don't you dare touch her! Don't move her! Just leave immediately, or I'll make you regret it!"

Roscoe's voice was calm and untroubled, "Do you think you're still the one who could do whatever you pleased in Ardlens?"

Over the last five years, the once dominant Schultz Empire had noticeably declined. The wonders he'd performed in under three years were undone by his own indulgence, leaving many ventures unattended.

Yet, Jarrod remained among the top ten tycoons of Ardlens, his influence diminished but still significant. He was not someone easily challenged.

Enraged, Jarrod asked with a stern voice, “Who are you, exactly?"

Roscoe responded with a Light laugh, “My identity isn't important.

Just know, you'll never be with her again."

Jarrod felt those words hit him hard. The thought of Nicole being forever out of his reach was unbearable. He was determined to win her back, refusing to give up.

But Roscoe's following words hit him even harder. "You'd remember you're not worthy of her if you hadn't forgotten what you had done to her and her family." Roscoe's tone was flat.

It was a reminder of Jarrod's previous wrongdoings, a fact that couldn't be undone.

Roscoe ended the call without another word. He didn't delete the call history. He wouldn't deceive Nicole. He planned to own up to what he had done.

After a brief pause, Roscoe made another call. Once connected, he said, “Leroy, I'm at the Hilpton and want no disturbances."

With his instructions given, he stared into the night, his gaze turning icy.

Meanwhile, downstairs.

Alec, looking worn out, came to report, "Mr. Schultz, the Hilpton's staff say they can't share any guest details."

Schultz, feeling a storm within and his eyes cold, Jarrod commanded, “By morning, I want the paperwork ready to take over the Hilpton."

Upon Jarrod's instruction, Alec immediately got in touch with the manager of Hilpton. To his astonishment, the manager outright refused to see him.

So, Alec spent the entire night driving, trying every method imaginable except for breaking in, to secure a meeting.

Alec started by proposing to purchase the Hilpton at twice its current market value.

Yet, the manager was not interested, ridiculously stating the hotel was a family treasure handed down since his great-grandfather's time and so forth.