With this thought, Alec decided to protect Nicole from now on. He simply did so for the sake of Jarrod.

Just then, Vicki emerged and stood behind Alec. She had been worried about Jarrod, so she asked Alec to inform her as soon as he had any news.

But how could Alec tell Vicki that Jarrod had gone to save Nicole?

So, he didn't say anything. As a result, Vicki secretly followed Alec and found he had come to the hospital.

When Alec saw Vicki, his expression changed. He wanted to stop her, but she just brushed his hand away. She quickly walked up to Jarrod and put a coat around his shoulders.

“Jarrod, you..." Vicki's voice trailed off when she saw Jarrod's face.

It seemed the dirt and blood were painted all over his face. Also, his entire body was a mess.

This was Vicki's first time seeing Jarrod in this state. She felt pain in her heart. But she also felt resentful at the same time. She was his fiancée. How could Jarrod be so devastated for another woman?

Vicki didn't dare to show her displeasure. Instead, she forced herself to calm down and said softly, "Jarrod, take care of your wounds. Your forehead..."

Tears welled up in her eyes and she asked in a choked voice, “How did you get hurt?"

It was only then that Jarrod looked at Vicki. It seemed he only noticed her presence now. His brows furrowed as he asked, "How did you get here?" Obviously, he was not happy to see her.

Vicki sensed this, and her heart ached, feeling uncomfortable.

"Jarrod, I am worried about you," she said softly. But in her heart, she wanted to ask him why he abandoned her without a word and went to find Nicole.

Vicki was overwhelmed by her inner turmoil and realized she couldn't tolerate Nicole's presence, especially given Nicole's significance in Jarrod's heart. She couldn't keep her promise to Jarrod that she only wanted the marriage. She came to realize that she desired more and felt Nicole was a thorn in her side and a poison that had deeply penetrated Jarrod's heart and mind. It seemed impossible that she could kick Nicole out of Jarrod's heart.

"There's nothing you can do here. Just go home," Jarrod said curtly.

"But... I want to stay with you..." Vicki said in an aggrieved voice.

She was his fiancée, and she didn't want to leave Jarrod alone with Nicole.

"Vicki, go home," Jarrod said coldly. The way he uttered her name made Vicki's heart tremble. She knew he would only get angry if she insisted on staying.

So, although she had many complaints, she didn't dare to voice them out. She only said in a low voice, "Okay, I'll go. Remember to take care of your wounds. Rest well."

But Jarrod turned a deaf ear to Vicki. He didn't respond at all.