Vicki intended to discuss the immense sacrifice Jarrod had made, and how he was being exploited by Nicole who didn't love him. She assumed such a realization must be crushing Jarrod. Then, Jarrod couldn't possibly let Nicole continue her reckless behavior, could he?

"You're right." Nicole raised her eyebrows and said, "I'm using him. So what?"

Vicki hadn't expected Nicole to confess so readily, thinking Nicole hadn't noticed Jarrod's arrival yet.

Vicki gritted her teeth, "Don't be so smug. Without him, you're nothing."

If Jarrod chose to side with the Hampton family, Nicole would stand no chance against them. They would ensure she vanished without a trace.

“Whether he's here or not, I'll do what I want. I'm here to make sure that people like you don't get to enjoy themselves!" Nicole's voice was defiant, loud enough for anyone nearby to hear.

Vicki laughed derisively, turning toward where Jarrod stood, and yelled, “Jarrod, you hear that, right? She's just using you! She admitted it herself. Are you blind? You gave her your heart and she's trampling all over it. I'd lose all respect for you if you let her manipulate you Like this..."

Vicki expected these words to unsettle Nicole, to see panic or fear flicker across her face.

But there was nothing. Nicole remained incredibly calm, not even bothering to glance at Jarrod.

This was the stark difference between love and its absence. When you didn't love someone, their opinions or reactions to certain revelations didn't affect you. You could say things just to make them heard.

Nicole looked at Vicki with a mocking smile, then leaned in and whispered, "Vicki, do you really think Jarrod doesn't know?"

"What... What do you mean?" Vicki's voice trembled.

"Do you really think he's unaware that I have a backup?" Nicole's lips curled into a seductive smirk. “He chose me over the Hampton family long ago, and he's stopped caring about the Schultz Group as well. Don't you see how pathetic you are?”

Nicole looked at Vicki with a clear gaze filled with pity. Observing the woman who loved yet could never have him, mocked and ridiculed, entangled in her emotions.

Vicki was stunned. Did Jarrod really know everything? How could this be? So that was why he left no way out for the Hampton family. He wanted them entirely out of the picture.

Vicki looked at Jarrod with confusion. This man, whom she had loved deeply, was now someone she realized she did not understand in the slightest. Not in the slightest!

Vicki had barely left the police station when she was summoned back to assist with the investigation. In desperation, she clung to her lawyer's hand, pleading, "Ask my father to save me. I can't rely on Jarrod. You must help me. I don't want to go to jail!"

Nicole was thoroughly pleased. This was the exact outcome she had hoped for. She wanted the Hampton family to completely sever ties with the Schultz family.

With Jarrod's tactics, the Hampton family would undoubtedly suffer severe consequences. Consequently, Vicki's and Lowe's protection would crumble, leaving them to face the punishment they deserved.

The video Nicole had released urged other victims harmed by Vicki and Lowe to come forward and expose these siblings for the villains they were.