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.

caressed her lips with his thumb

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

knew firsthand how much more shameless Jarrod could be behind closed doors,

Nicole reminded him in a hushed voice,

just arched an eyebrow,

what?" "No,

My father's right here.

eyes

any sign of pity for Nicole, Jarrod gripped

breath and shot a warning look

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

together and implored

Don't do this...

Her

her ear, "Why? Don't

pleasure but from humiliation at what they were

be so shameless?

to do this to her even with her father

a chord, and Jarrod’s expression shifted in the blink of

hand back and

force of his push sent Nicole falling onto the

casually wiped

said with a voice dripping with disdain, "If

your dad

as if he was going to take a few pictures of Nicole as she collapsed on

moment she realized

pinched her

not? I can show your dad how

could be as famous as those stars." "No, stop it! Don't you dare take any pictures, Jarrod!" Nicole sprang to her feet and lunged at Jarrod to

Jarrod pushed her away without

hit

impact sent jolts of

her form resembling

pain was sharp

stand up, Nicole leaned against

struggle as

eyes darkened for

his phone and abandoned his plan

enough, his icy demeanor

nervous? One of my friends has taken a

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

capture her at her embarrassing moment, only to

have seen her in such a state made Nicole's stomach

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