Jemma smiled playfully and said, “Alec, you always joke around. I'm known for being honest and straightforward. I wouldn't dare have any sneaky plans. Plus, I'm all alone. Who would I be ambitious for? I don't need to worry about food or clothes, you know?"

Jemma's words were well-chosen. Firstly, she was saying she had no one supporting her and wouldn't scheme much. Secondly, she was saying she was alone and had nothing to lose, so she wasn't scared of Alec's threats.

It was up to the listener to take it how they sounded.

Alec smiled and said, "You better mean that. Otherwise. ."

He looked dark and scary, announcing, "I can dig up whatever dirt I could get."

After saying that, Alec quickly caught up with Jarrod ahead.

Jemma angrily stomped her foot and muttered, “You jerk, threatening to dig up my dirt? You'll get what's coming to you!"

At this point, Jarrod had rushed to the chamber, kicked open the door, and saw a complete mess.

However, Vicki and Doreen were nowhere to be seen. Instead, there was Lowe in his underwear and a woman crouching on the ground.

Lowe was rubbing his sore butt, groaning in pain. He looked so lewd, as if he was asking the woman for some special services.

When Lowe spotted Jarrod, his eyes brightened, and he started to speak. “Jarrod, you're here at last. This woman..."

However, before he could finish, Jarrod kicked him once more.

"Ah!" Lowe covered his head in agony, rolling on the ground. “Ouch!”

He felt pain and injustice. He was about to declare that the insane Nicole was off his list of desired partners. Why did he get beaten up again? Today definitely wasn't his lucky day. He should've just stayed home.

Jarrod walked over to Nicole and knelt down. He lifted her chin and examined her closely. Then, he sneered, “Aren't you competent? You've really made a mess of yourself."

Nicole couldn't reply. Her mind was fuzzy, and she felt a surge of heat coursing through her body. She was on the verge of overheating.

Jarrod gazed at her briefly before abruptly releasing her and tossing her aside. He stood up and noticed Jemma at the door. Without uttering a word, he readied to depart.

Alec witnessed this and quickly inquired, "Sir, what's the plan?"

Jarrod's tone was icy. "That's not your concern. Neither of them has any connection to me."

In other words, Jarrod cut off Nicole and Lowe from his circle.