Seeing Alec on the ground took Nicole by surprise.
Just as Nicole was about to call for an ambulance, Alec, hobbling, made his way toward her.
"Miss Lawrence, I'm okay."
Nicole gave Alec a thorough look and noticed he had no clear injuries, though he was limping.
It seemed the rain might have lessened the impact of his fall.
With a slight squint, Nicole said firmly, "You need to see a doctor.
I'm going to call the police to report this, just to avoid any problems later."
"Miss Lawrence!"
Suddenly, Alec shouted.
"Miss Lawrence, please, don't worry about me.
I'm here to ask you to visit Mr.
Schultz."
Nicole faced Alec with an indifferent gaze and remained silent.
Tears filled Alec’s eyes as he struggled to speak.
"Miss Lawrence, Mr.
Schultz has been kneeling at the entrance for eight hours.
He almost suffered from heatstroke earlier, and now he's out in the pouring rain.
He’s coughed up a lot of blood, and his body can't take much more..."
Alec was desperate to persuade Nicole, yet he wasn't lying.
If Jarrod kept this up, he would indeed collapse.
"And why should that concern me?"
Nicole asked, her tone uninterested.Hearing that, Alec was taken aback.
He found himself at a loss for words.
After a short pause, Alec continued, "Miss Lawrence, because of what you mentioned, Mr.
Schultz is out there, kneeling at the entrance."
“That's ridiculous.
Is Mr.
Schultz some kind of loyal pet? Why would he listen to me like that?"
Nicole mocked.
Alec didn't know how to respond.
"Miss Lawrence, are you aware of what Mr.
Schultz has endured these last five years? Apart from his job, Mr.
Schultz always comes home on time.
He's also been keeping close to your belongings.
He’s gotten seriously sick with pneumonia, occasionally coughing up blood and struggling to breathe.
him to seek medical attention countless times over the years, but
been punishing
said, his voice heavy
Jarrod's ordeal over the last five years
on himself, as if
not asking you to
now, you're the only one who
Schultz,"
Alec pled humbly.
continued,
past years, please, have mercy
"Save him?"
with a cold,
you forgive someone who destroyed your family and your
laden
the word to
Jarrod's assistant, he was
noticed Jarrod's reluctance
days were filled
Alec implored, "Miss Lawrence, please, we're talking about a human
Nicole scoffed.
so precious about Jarrod's life? Did
without words
death and Dora's illness, their tragic fate was deeply entwined
jumping from a building, mirroring the fate
this world, no one is
Every life is equal.
must face the consequences
words, Nicole got into her
Nicole rolled down the window, she gave Alec a chilling look and said, "You wouldn't understand the pain unless the knife was
before,
cross the line again, I
remembered she had a message for
funeral for him
sports car away.Alec didn't dare to
stepped aside, watching the red car speed off into
made his way back
knelt with a
noticed Jarrod pressing the wound
rain had washed the wound, turning
a piece
clear that Jarrod
moved slightly, trying to form words, yet no sound came
read Jarrod's lips, Alec grasped
to hold back his emotions, Alec
"Mr.
Schultz, I'm so sorry...
find
Alec lied.
truth,
know you've
managed to say,
was Jarrod who had trained
had shown up, Alec
to Jarrod, and Jarrod didn't want to
looked more painful than
see me, right?"Alec hung his head, feeling guilty, and replied with a strained
Schultz, I'm sorry.
couldn't convince
"What...
What did she say?"
Jarrod asked, his lips
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