Love Unbreakable

Chapter 448

Nicole had a long sleep. It was already almost nine in the morning when she woke up the next day. She was so exhausted that her body desperately craved rest.

When Nicole sobered up, she realized she was already late. She rushed to the bathroom and quickly washed up. Then, she went to open the door. She found the chair she propped against the door last night was still there.

While opening the door, she recalled what happened between her and Jarrod last night. She couldn't help wondering what she would do if Jarrod refused to let her leave.

When she went out of her room, she noticed it was eerily quiet outside.Exclusive © material by Nô(/v)elDrama.Org.

Nicole found it strange. The villa usually started to get busy at this time.

Jarrod took his medicine four times a day, and he must take one now. She wondered where the maids were. Shouldn't they be busy running around at this time?

Strangely, the villa looked deserted today. Even Alec was nowhere to be seen.

When Nicole arrived downstairs, she overheard two maids talking in the kitchen.

"What happened to Mr. Schultz? I heard noises last night. It seemed he was rushed to the hospital."

"I saw it with my own eyes. Alec found him unconscious in the bathtub. He must have been submerged in the water for a long time because when Alec pulled him out, he was so pale. He looked lifeless. It was terrifying. Alec performed CPR for half an hour before Mr. Schultz showed signs of consciousness. But he feared Mr. Schultz's brain would be damaged from lack of oxygen, so he rushed Mr. Schultz to the hospital."

Nicole was utterly shocked. So, that was it. Jarrod hadn't been able to get out of the bathtub last night. That explained the silence when she left last night. He must have passed out after her attack.

At this moment, one of the maids said, "You know what? That Miss Lawrence Mr. Schultz brought home seems a jinx. Ever since she arrived, his condition worsened. He only slightly improved for a few days and then got severe again. Now, he even drowned in the bathtub. Isn't it too strange?"

"Yeah. Poor Mr. Schultz. If Alec hadn't found him, he must have been dead by now."

"Indeed, such bad luck."

After this, Nicole didn't hear their voices anymore. They must have returned to their work.

Nicole remained frozen, pondering. Jarrod almost died last night. She should be happy, right? But why couldn't she feel any sense of joy in her heart? Instead, the thought of his close encounter with death sent shivers down her spine. This wasn't right. She shouldn't feel this way.

Nicole convinced herself not to feel anything. She wanted nothing but for Jarrod to die miserably. But an accidental death wasn't what she wished for him. After all, a man like Jarrod never feared death.

What Nicole wanted was for Jarrod to suffer in prison for the rest of his life until he realized his mistakes and repented his sins. For an arrogant person like him, such a life was far worse than death.

Nicole was still in a daze. Before she knew it, she was already outside Jarrod's room. No one was around his room. It was most likely that his bodyguards followed him to the hospital. After all, he had many enemies.

Nicole subconsciously reached out and held the doorknob. And she was surprised when she was able to twist it. His room wasn't locked. Actually, she was not allowed to enter Jarrod's room, except when she needed to take care of him. At first, Nicole wondered why Jarrod chose to stay in this place. But after staying here for several days, she finally understood. Jarrod stayed in here more often because of its security. The security in this place was exceptionally tight, making it difficult for outsiders to enter. There must be some important and confidential documents here. Suddenly, Nicole remembered something peculiar about the headboard of Jarrod's bed. It was like there was a hidden door.

At the thought of this, she walked in and gently closed the door behind her. Then, she fumbled with the headboard while trying to recall what she had observed.

Eventually, she found a hidden button. It looked like a switch. She pressed it, and the entire bed moved sideways, revealing a spacious secret room.

Then, a golden cabinet glowed in the dark. Nicole's eyes lit up when she saw it.

She approached and stood in front of the cabinet. However, she found it was locked. And it wasn't just any ordinary lock. It was a retina scanner door lock. In short, no one could open it except Jarrod. Disappointment washed over her immediately.

As she turned to leave, a glass cabinet on the other side caught her attention.

Nicole walked to it and observed. There were several shelves inside filled with items deeply connected to her. Some were her graduation project, graduation photo, the scarf she had knitted for Jarrod, a lunchbox she used to bring him meals, and many more.

There were too many items, and she couldn't even remember some of them. She scanned her memory until she recognized they were the ones she had given him. Everything was meticulously preserved and arranged inside the cabinet. Besides, the cabinet itself was spotless. Obviously, someone had been cleaning it regularly.

Since this secret room was not accessible to anyone, it only meant that Jarrod was the one cleaning it every day.

Suddenly, Nicole felt her heart was tugged by something. These items reminded her of those happy times they shared before. Jarrod was so good to her during those times.

They both loved basking in the afternoon summer sun, sharing some good stories. In autumn, they used to walk hand in hand on the road covered with autumn leaves. They enjoyed watching the beautiful flowers that bloomed in spring. and they cuddled together on snowy winter days to keep each other warm.

But one day, everything suddenly changed. Life turned Jarrod into a monster. He began to hate her and deliberately trampled on her.

And now, she was no longer different from him. Hatred had corroded her heart and mind.

Nicole knew it was Jarrod's goal to turn her into a monster like him. Finally, he succeeded. They were now the same kind. No matter what, she could no longer live a normal life. Those ordinary days she had longed for were now out of reach.

Nicole was lost in thought for a while. She didn't even realize that tears were already streaming down her face uncontrollably.

Suddenly, several approaching footsteps sounded outside. Then, a maid said, "Alec, you're back."

"Yeah..." Alec only hummed in response.

Nicole panicked. She hurriedly came out of the secret room and pressed the button for the bed to return to its original place.

As soon as she did this, the door of Jarrod's room was pushed open from the outside.

When Alec saw Nicole inside, the expression on his face drastically changed. He frowned and shouted sharply, "Who allowed you to come in here?"

Nicole was flustered, feigning calmness. "Who else? Jarrod scheduled me to feed him medicine at this time."

Alec fixed his sharp eyes on Nicole, almost as if he could see through her.

Nicole put on a calm facade. She met his gaze and asked, "Where is Jarrod?"

Alec asked mockingly, "Miss Lawrence, don't you know?"

"Know what? Did he leave? Where did he go?" Nicole played dumb. After all, she really didn't know Jarrod passed out if she hadn't overheard the maids' conversation. To avoid trouble, she didn't admit knowledge voluntarily.

Besides, Nicole guessed Alec didn't know she had something to do with Jarrod's drowning incident. Otherwise, he would have detained her in that dark room.

Alec asked expressionlessly, "Since when did you start to care about Mr. Schultz, Miss Lawrence?"

Annoyed by his sarcasm, Nicole turned to leave, saying dismissively, "Talk or don't."

This reaction, fitting Nicole's usual demeanor, unlikely aroused Alec's suspicion.

As Nicole walked out, Alec called after her, "Mr. Schultz passed out in the bathtub last night. Does it have anything to do with you?"

Nicole scoffed. "Do you really think I'm as ignorant of the law as you? I'm not stupid to risk my future just to harm him." What happened last night was not intentional. It was Jarrod who pressed her under the water first. She only fought back to defend herself. How could she have known he was so frail that he'd pass out in the bathtub and almost died?

Alec only came back to get Jarrod's medicine. He was in a hurry and didn't wish to engage further with Nicole. He said coldly, "If you care for him, visit him in the hospital. He hasn't woken up yet."