“After you had the nurse give me that note today, I figured you'd leave tonight," he explained.

Before Nicole left, she made sure to have a nurse deliver a note to Roscoe, who was in the hospital back then. The note warned him to steer clear of the dangerous Watts family. Roscoe's father was a ruthless man who wouldn't think twice about abandoning his own children when things got tough.

Nicole glanced at the time, showing 2:31. She then looked at the LCD screen in front of her and asked, "Can this screen show the news?"

"Yes."

“Turn it on," she requested.

As soon as the screen lit up, various news headlines popped up, including financial and entertainment news.

One particularly shocking piece of mews dominated the screen. It showed a high-definition, uncensored video of Jarrod in a club, engaging in intimate actions with a woman that were harsh and aggressive, bordering on torture.

The comments section below the video was in an uproar.

“Wow, do all rich people play Like this?"

“Is that Jarrod, the CEO of Schultz Group? This is getting a bit perverted!"

"Even if the woman agreed to it, his behavior is out of line."

"The things he said were so harsh, almost poisonous. Despite the unclear face of the person on the other side of the glass, it seems like he was getting beaten, doesn't it?"

Nicole stared intently at the screen. She revealed, "I had a hidden camera with me that day."

Nicole had sensed that something might happen amid her meeting with Jarrod, so she came prepared.

This video wouldn't necessarily lead to criminal charges against Jarrod. After all, both parties had consented. At most, it could demonstrate that Jarrod's actions were over the top.

However, for the Schultz Group, already reeling from the CEO's arrest and ongoing investigations, this footage was another severe setback and challenge.

The imminent shareholders' meeting wouldn't just overlook this. The loss of significant orders and the retreat of business partners, given the circumstances, was more than the already unstable Schultz Group could handle.

Nicole's decision to release the video in the wee morning hours was strategic, aimed at cutting off any chance for the Schultz Group to manage the fallout. From here on, Jarrod would face continuous troubles. Chances were that he would face heavy criticism and might even be forced to resign. Regardless, it wouldn't be easy for him.

Nicole looked at herself in the video, her once vivid eyes now glassy, hollow, and filled with defeat.

After a while, Nicole said to Roscoe, her voice raspy, as though her throat was scorched, "I'm already tainted, but Roscoe, you're not. You still have a promising future ahead. You don't need to sink down with me..."