But before she could react, he forcefully pulled her into his arms.

Then, he raised her chin with his finger, stared at her eyes, and said something that even he himself found hard to believe.

"It won't be over."

Nicole still locked her eyes with his. His words didn't make her waver at all.

An unexpected hint of compassion appeared on Jarrod's face.

“But you can beg me. Maybe..."

"Beg you? You want me to beg you?" Nicole chuckled sarcastically.

“What do you want me to beg you for? To spare the Lawrence family?

To let you and I continue our secret affairs? For you to humiliate and trample my family all over again? Or to let you send my family back to hell once more?" After saying this, a bitter smile appeared on Nicole's face.

“Jarrod, don't expect me to do it. I will never be fooled by you again." Nicole had long realized that her tactics were useless against him. So, she had given up hope and stopped trying.

Nicole's only focus now was to ensure that her parents lived their remaining days and years on Earth in peace.

“Let go of me. Your touch disgusts me. Nicole struggled to break free. However, Jarrod held her even tighter. She had no choice but to press his left shoulder injuries.

Jarrod frowned and let out a muffled groan. The part she had pressed against was the wound he got when he had protected her from being injured.

Immediately, fresh blood stained the gauze and wetted his shirt.

He now felt she really hated him.

Jarrod pressed his thin lips into a straight line. He endured the pain for a moment. Finally, he dragged her into an empty ward regardless of the wound on his shoulder.

Then, he locked the door.

Suddenly, he pushed Nicole down. She was unprepared, so she staggered and fell to the floor.

Jarrod crouched down with his walking stick, approached her, and said coldly, “Nicole, it seems you have forgotten how it feels to have sex with someone you disgust."

After saying this, he reached out and loosened his tie.