Moreover, Wayne harbored fears that Lowe might truly be infatuated with Jarrod, an idea so distressing that he felt it would dishonor his family Lineage.

As a consequence, when Lowe voiced his complaints, Wayne responded by confining Lowe to his home and placing him under strict surveillance.

Angered and unprepared for such severe repercussions from a seemingly minor slip of the tongue, Lowe felt deeply aggrieved and confused.

For a considerable period afterward, he struggled with sexual dysfunction, which only intensified his hatred toward Jarrod.

In the dim light of the underground parking garage, Jarrod leaned back in his seat, his chair reclined fully with his long legs stretched out. His expression was one of relaxed allure.

As a man in his prime, his needs were significant, and he tended to them personally. The car's screen displayed a scene where Nicole was kneeling and begging. Back then, not wanting to see her plead for another man, he had her turn away, grabbed her hair from behind, and coldly smashed her face against the glass.

His gaze dimmed as he restrained himself, turning off the screen and then fastening his belt buckle. Nicole in the video wept, looking heartbreakingly pitiful, her tears all for another man.

The fleeting satisfaction left a shadow of melancholy on Jarrod's handsome face, a stark contrast to his usual indifference, transforming him momentarily. He wondered where Nicole had hidden herself.

Meanwhile, Lowe, confined to his home and deprived of his usual escapades with women, felt a deep frustration brewing.

At that moment, he had a visitor. It took him a second to recognize the man as Deniz, his aunt's brother-in-law, somewhat distantly related and reportedly ruined by an offense to Jarrod over drugging Nicole.

Lowe's interest piqued. They had both suffered because of the same woman, which made him feel a sense of camaraderie.

Moreover, Lowe found Deniz somewhat likable. Deniz was opportunistic yet charismatic, capable of entertaining him Like a loyal companion, which he thoroughly enjoyed.

Destitute and likely harboring a deep-seated hatred for Jarrod, Deniz fit the old saying well. "The enemy of my enemy is my friend." It was such a principle as old as commerce itself.

"Mr. Hampton, I heard you've been unwell lately, so I came to check on you," Deniz said obsequiously as he handed a bag of health supplements to the servant.

To Deniz, Lowe now stood as a vital pillar of support, a potential lifeline to reclaim his business and restore his standing in Ardlens.

“Mr. Miller, you're too kind. I'm not seriously ill," Lowe responded.

“What brings you to see me?"

Deniz smiled and said, "I heard you've recently had some disagreements with Mr. Schultz from the Schultz Group."

Lowe had his own ideas, never one to reveal his full hand too early.

With a forced smile, Lowe responded, "Deniz, where'd you hear that? Jarrod is my future brother-in-law. We had just some casual chatter. We're family at the end of the day.”