The Price For Lying In the hospital ward, Nicole exhaled in relief when the doctor informed her that her father was no longer in immediate danger.

Even though her own life was a tangled web, she pushed aside her worries to be at her father’s bedside.

Every time she looked at his gray hair, Nicole hated herself even more.

Her father was so old yet he still paid for her mistakes.

Nicole had messed up big time when she hired a guy to rile up Jarrod.

But Jarrod was getting married in ten days.

Why was he still toying with her? Did he want to keep her on the side like some sort of twisted love trophy even after he got married? This thought made Nicole sick.

Falling head over heels for a scumbag like Jarrod was the biggest mistake she had ever made in her life.

Once the good news about her dad sunk in, Nicole started feeling a wave of exhaustion.

But then, a sudden chill raced down her spine.

Before she knew it, she felt a hand grab her waist and pull her onto a man's lap.

When she saw who he was, her eyes widened and her hair stood on its end.

Jarrod's eyes narrowed when he saw the fear widening Nicole’s eyes.

She was terrified of him.

And, for some reason, this very much pleased him.

"Why are you here?” Nicole asked in a trembling voice.

Jarrod sneered and let his fingers trace her face.

"What can't I be here, honey?” In days gone by, Jarrod would smile at her in the most endearing way, like the sun breaking through the clouds.

His face always seemed so warm and inviting.

Now, however, a scar marred his forehead, and his hair had a spiky, rebellious look.

The man sitting before her seemed colder and more sinister as if he had evolved in the worst way possible.

The curve of his lips sent a shiver down her spine.

"Why isn't your dad awake yet?" Jarrod asked, though he did not sound genuinely concerned about her father's well-being.

"What do you want, Jarrod?" Nicole cautiously asked.

lips with his thumb

what else could I possibly want?” His words might have been flippant, but Nicole felt anything

how much more shameless Jarrod could

him in a hushed voice, "Behave

hospital." Jarrod just arched an eyebrow,

what?" "No, not

My father's right here.

eyes

any sign of pity for Nicole, Jarrod

took a sharp breath and

that unsettling smile, gripped Nicole even more and sardonically asked, "What's the matter?”

implored

Don't do this...

father..." Her pleas only fell on Jarrod's

ear, "Why? Don't you like it?"

from humiliation at what

be so shameless?

do this to her even with her father

chord, and Jarrod’s expression shifted

back and shoved her

his push sent Nicole falling

wiped his hands

he looked down at her and said with a voice dripping with disdain, "If

come see your dad

He suddenly took out his phone, as if he was going to

face went ghastly pale the moment she realized what he was up

Jarrod pinched her chin

I can show your dad how his daughter

you dare take any pictures, Jarrod!" Nicole sprang to her feet and lunged at Jarrod to

her away without

muffled sound, Nicole hit the edge of the

impact sent jolts of pain through her

her form

was sharp

to stand up, Nicole

was a struggle

darkened for

and abandoned

enough, his icy demeanor

my friends has taken

with you." Nicole's eyes widened, and her face

had never anticipated that Jarrod would capture her at her embarrassing moment, only to

others might have seen her in such a state made Nicole's stomach churn and made her

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