Nicole feared that during a disagreement or if provoked, Vicki might take it out on Austin. Jarrod was even more fearsome than Vicki, with both of them posing unpredictable threats to Austin, keeping her from falling asleep with concerns.

Despite her life being in danger, Nicole never gave up on the idea of reclaiming Austin's custody. But right now, she was simply too exhausted to deal with Jarrod, the source of all her miseries.

"Do you even comprehend what you're saying?" Jarrod's face went pale with fury. He had saved her, and the lack of gratitude was one thing, but speaking to him in such a manner upon waking up was more than he could stand.

Patience was never Jarrod's strong suit.

"Not getting it? Let me make it clearer for you." Nicole's lips twitched into a faint smile. "I'm telling you to leave."

"You!" Jarrod was raging, his fist clenched and then slammed down in anger.

“If it weren't for my intervention, by now..." He stopped, seemingly struggling to finish his words. “You would have been dead."

“Perhaps death would be preferable to being saved by you. Do you think I appreciate your rescue, Jarrod?" Nicole's chilling words sliced through Jarrod, grinding at his heart relentlessly.

Wavering on the edge of rage, Jarrod yelled, "Nicole! Don't be ungrateful!"

"Of all the things you've done after you came back, which of them was not enough to make you die a thousand times? I've indulged you so many times. Where did I wrong you?" Jarrod said through clenched teeth.

Nicole laughed mockingly.

“Can you blame me? This is all your fault. If you hadn't forcibly controlled me, would I have done those things detrimental to you? Jarrod, I'm always confronting you fairly and impartially. But what about you? You resort to all kinds of dirty tricks. This time is no different. You have dealt with Derek. Who will you kill next? Leighton?" Nicole retorted coldly.

"I didn't." Jarrod categorically denied it. "I didn't kill Derek."

Nicole laughed again. “Of course, you didn't. Trivial matters Like that are not worthy of getting your own hands dirty. You are a big shot, after all. You only need to give an order, and there will be people doing the job for you. And they will surely do it flawlessly. What does a human life mean to you? You treat people callously because their lives are worthless to you."

Jarrod grabbed Nicole's wrist tightly and said angrily, "I said I didn't!"

"Jarrod, let go of me!" Nicole struggled desperately to break free from his grip. “After you made Roscoe lose his memory and took Austin away from me, whatever you say or do will only make me feel sick."

Jarrod's body stiffened for a moment. Then, his grip on Nicole's wrist unconsciously loosened.

He was silent for a while. Finally, he turned to the door, walked out, and slammed it shut behind him with a loud bang.

The force shook the bed several times.

Fortunately, Jarrod managed to restrain himself and left timely. Only he knew that if he stayed a Little longer, he might end up tearing Nicole apart. She hated him so much that no matter what he did, he could no longer change it. Even Roscoe, whom she hadn't known for long, meant more to her than him. In her eyes, he was worthless. He was nothing compared to anyone else.