The officer smoothed her uniform and retorted, "Did I misspeak? By your logic, couldn't I claim that you're making inappropriate advances toward me?"

The young officer's sharp retort left Vicki at a loss for words.

Nicole watched the exchange with a smirk. "Miss Hampton, do you still think these officers are like your household staff, to command as you wish?"

Seeing Nicole, the very one who had involved authorities, Vicki's anger boiled over. She pointed at Nicole and accused, “She's a murderer! She tried to kill me! Why aren't you arresting her?"

The officers on duty considered Vicki a troublemaker. Based on the evidence, it seemed Nicole was actually the victim.

Vicki rambled wildly, sounding unhinged as she exclaimed, “They're no good! They hurt people and then pinned it all on me!"

Despite Vicki's absurd claims, Nicole noticed the fear in her eyes.

"Vicki." Nicole called her name gently and asked, “Are you having second thoughts?"

Vicki's face shifted, her eyes widening as she stared back at Nicole.

With a detached tone, Nicole stated, "Had you not constantly used Austin to threaten me, I wouldn't have ended up marrying Jarrod."

"You manipulative woman!" Vicki yelled, "You're exploiting Jarrod to get back at me, aren't you!"

"Yes." Nicole didn't bother to hide her motives. If Vicki hadn't persistently targeted Austin and Kamilah, she wouldn't have felt compelled to marry Jarrod. Now, tied down by their marriage, leaving Jarrod would be complicated.

Vicki was stunned by Nicole's blunt confession. She viciously said, "Jarrod will never forgive you. You think you can use him and just walk away?"

"Do you think he's unaware?" Nicole replied calmly.

Her words struck Vicki deeper than the revelation of their marriage.

The impact was devastating.

In Vicki's view, the fact that Jarrod, always so composed, would make such a decision knowing Nicole's intentions, was truly terrifying.

His sacrifice for Nicole seemed unparalleled.

Vicki felt real regret. Had she known better, she would have stayed under the radar and not meddled with Nicole and Austin. Then, she might still be joyfully anticipating her own wedding.

Desperation creeping into her gaze, Vicki blurted out, “Divorce him now. If you leave him, I'll pay you a lot of money. Leave this country with Austin. Would you consider it?"