Nicole asked, "Why would you say that?" She thought Jarrod had uncovered concrete evidence or specific suspicions.

But Jarrod simply responded, "Just a gut feeling."

Nicole was left speechless. She said, "Jarrod, not everyone is out to get you. The world isn't filled with as many traitors as you think."

Jarrod didn't argue. He found it hard to trust others because he didn't have many reliable people in his life.

After Nicole left, Conor showed up just in time.

Noticing the half-finished bowl, Conor was satisfied. "Mr. Schultz, you need to eat more to heal faster."

"Alright," Jarrod replied. "You did a good job."

Conor, feeling happy, shared Alec's situation. “About Alec, you asked me to dig deeper, and I discovered something odd."

Jarrod asked, "What did you find?"

Conor explained, “On the day Alec supposedly tried to end his life, he had sent everyone away."

This action had initially seemed to confirm Alec's intent to commit suicide, as it appeared premeditated.

However, Jarrod doubted it. The day before the incident, Alec had conversed normally with him, showing no signs of distress.

Moreover, Alec held a deep hatred for Roscoe. Knowing Alec's vengeful nature, Jarrod reasoned that Alec wouldn't just end his own life.

However, Jarrod had kept his doubts to himself at that time. Instead, he used the situation as an outlet for his frustration, directing his anger at Nicole and holding her responsible for everything. In fact, he had been quietly looking into the specifics of Alec's incident.

Currently, Alec had been sent overseas for medical care. Although he remained unconscious, his life was no longer at risk.

Jarrod had insisted on treatment outside the country, worried that someone might try to harm Alec if he stayed. This unknown person appeared to be pulling the strings behind the scenes, probably producing the entire series of events.

But what exactly was the mastermind's objective? That remained unknown. Jarrod suppressed his emotions, anticipating the next move of the mysterious individual.

Conor remarked, "Recently, I discovered that a janitor found a pen on the floor. She took it home for her grandson because it looked nice, When I questioned her of anything amiss, she recalled the incident."

Displaying the pen from the janitor, Conor stated, “Here it is."

Jarrod examined the pen, noting its weight and value. It closely resembled his usual pens.