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.
attention countless times over the years,
been punishing himself
his voice
last five years brought
couldn't fathom how Jarrod could inflict such pain on himself, as if enduring the suffering was Jarrod's
not asking you
the only one who can save
Schultz,"
Alec pled humbly.
tears, Alec continued, "Miss Lawrence, considering
past years, please, have mercy
"Save him?"
replied with a
forgive someone who destroyed
were laden
the word to
Jarrod's assistant, he was aware
noticed Jarrod's reluctance and
days were filled with
helpless, Alec implored, "Miss Lawrence, please,
Nicole scoffed.
so precious about Jarrod's life? Did he ever
himself without words to
wasn't directly responsible for Wesson's death and Dora's illness, their tragic
by jumping from a building, mirroring the fate of Jarrod's
this world, no one is above anyone
Every life is equal.
Jarrod must face the consequences of his
Nicole got into her
chilling look and said,
chose silence before, so
line
had a
for him if he doesn't survive this
red sports car away.Alec didn't
aside, watching the red
his way back to
Jarrod knelt with a
Jarrod pressing the wound on his
rain had washed the wound, turning it
it resembled a piece of drowned,
was clear that Jarrod
to form words, yet no sound came
read Jarrod's lips, Alec grasped Jarrod was still uttering Nicole’s
back his emotions, Alec
"Mr.
Schultz, I'm so sorry...
couldn't find Miss
Alec lied.
to share the truth, unsure
you've found
to say, despite the
it was Jarrod who
shown up, Alec couldn't overlook her
the first time Alec had lied to Jarrod,
looked more
didn't want to see me, right?"Alec hung his head, feeling guilty, and replied with a strained voice,
Schultz, I'm sorry.
convince
"What...
What did she say?"
moment Jarrod asked, his
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