Nicole stepped back coolly and said politely, "It's okay."

She had heard about Howe before. He was infamous in Ardlens for being a womanizer. Moreover, his sexual preferences were particularly abnormal. Rumors had it that he had played with some women to death in bed. The Powell family had spent a significant amount of money to settle the matter.

Nicole once suspected that Jarrod might have learned some tactics from Howe.

But when she accidentally saw Howe's video that circulated through the Internet, she realized Howe's tactics were much worse than Jarrod's.

At most, when Jarrod was excited, he enjoyed seeing others beg for mercy.

Howe, on the other hand, liked harming women. He used all sorts of twisted objects to stab them.

Seeing Howe's face now made Nicole feel so disgusted that she wanted to vomit. But she knew she couldn't offend him, so she just took two steps back and lowered her gaze, trying not to provoke him.

However, Howe was not done yet. The reason he came to Jamie's birthday party was to find a woman he could have a good time with.

How could he let go of a beauty like Nicole?

Just looking at Nicole's amazing figure made his mouth water.

Besides, Nicole was not a fake socialite. She was a true heiress of a wealthy family. Her entire being exuded nobility and elegance.

So, Howe was very determined to sleep with her.

He stepped forward, grabbed Nicole's hand, and stuffed several banknotes in her chest forcefully. Then, he said in a vulgar and despicable manner, “Beauty, that won't do. I ruined your coat, so I must compensate for it. Come with me downstairs, and I will give you something better."

When he said downstairs, he meant the luxurious lounge below the yacht, which was as opulent as a hotel suite.

Howe's grip on her hand made Nicole feel like a venomous snake was crawling across her back. She couldn't help trembling.

She immediately struggled to break free.

But since Howe was fueled by alcohol, he felt empowered. He ignored Nicole's resistance and forcefully dragged her down.

Howe thought that since Jarrod would be his future brother-in-law, the yacht Jarrod owned was also his. And he knew that even if he slept with Nicole, Jarrod wouldn't stop him. Jarrod would even clean up his mess.

Nicole was caught off guard. She could only hold onto a pillar and call for help. However, Howe quickly covered her mouth to make sure no one would hear her.

But Nicole was determined not to become one of Howe's helpless victims. She reached out and scratched his face. His face immediately bled.