Dilan brought it up merely to create some rapport, hoping it might lead to future collaboration.

“Was it you who brought this woman here?" Jarrod inquired.

After a brief pause, realizing Jarrod was referring to Nicole, Dilan nodded. "Yes. I was at the Peace Hotel dining when I noticed this young lady on the ground, her legs visibly injured. I offered assistance, but she declined. However, the moment she stood up, she collapsed."

Dilan tended to be loquacious, especially since he grasped Nicole had to be significant for Jarrod to rush here personally. Jarrod was such a bigwig, after all. Eager to make a good impression, Dilan elaborated without prompting.

“She fell?" Jarrod interjected with a succinct question.

Dilan explained, “Yes, she was shoved to the ground by another woman. It seemed she knew the man accompanying the aggressor and attempted to intervene, which led to her being shoved and verbally abused."

Dilan chose not to delve into the specifics of the altercation, noting only that it was a distasteful exchange. Had it not been for his driver's delayed arrival, he might have missed these critical details.

“Later, I found her here, weeping intensely, so I approached to see if I could help," Dilan concluded.

Upon hearing the account, Jarrod's expression turned stern. He knew the individuals Dilan described.

"Alright, you can leave now." Jarrod dismissed Dilan abruptly, his tone icy.

Observing Jarrod's darkening expression, Dilan regretted speaking so freely, thinking his words had somehow offended Jarrod. He chastised himself for his failure to choose his words properly.

“Okay, I'll be going then," Dilan said, leaving with a heavy heart.

As Dilan exited, Jarrod's assistant quickly approached him.

Extracting a business card, the assistant handed it over, saying, “Mr. Boyd, please send your proposal directly to the department manager using this card."

Dilan's spirits lifted instantly. He accepted the card with both hands, expressing his gratitude effusively. The assistant's gesture suggested that a well-crafted proposal could secure him the project, potentially earning him a significant commission.

Floating on air with excitement, Dilan gushed, "Thank you! Thank you!"

His gratitude was so profound he felt he would do anything the assistant asked, be it how outrageous it seemed.

“You're welcome. Mr. Schultz appreciates your assistance today, Mr. Boyd," the assistant responded courteously.

Dilan realized he had indeed aided the right person, someone of consequence to Jarrod. He made a mental note to continue his acts of kindness, believing that such good deeds would bring him fortune, as they seemed to today.

Meanwhile, back in the hospital room, Nicole lay seemingly at peace, her breathing steady.