Love Unbreakable by Bank Brook
Chapter 1267

Chapter 1267:

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“Think carefully before you answer,” Jarrod warned sternly.

Startled, Alec whispered, “Mr. Schultz, I…”

"You have thirty seconds to clear this up, and don't leave out a single detail," Jarrod demanded, his face stormy and imposing.

Alec, now frantic, confessed, “Derek didn't leave town after taking the money. He's been bragging about it in Ardlens. I heard that Miss Lawrence was investigating Derek. When Derek asked for advice, I…”

Jarrod, whose patience was wearing thin, insisted: "And then what?"

With a gulp, Alec admitted, “Then I ordered Derek to run her over.”

Hearing Alec's words, the atmosphere in the car turned icy, as if it were in a deep freeze.

Alec didn't dare say another word. He understood Nicole's importance to Jarrod. His actions were driven by frustration at Nicole's constant scheming against Jarrod.

Especially since Nicole had just lost a legal battle, Alec figured that keeping Austin away from her would keep her subdued for a while. But to her dismay, she lost in court in the morning and in the afternoon she was already snooping around the forensic lab. Finding nothing, but undeterred, she even got a job there digging up clues.

Nicole's unwavering resistance exasperated Alec, making her seem invincible. Frankly, her tenacity frightened him, leaving him always with the nagging fear that she would be Jarrod's downfall. So when Derek called him in a panic, he impulsively gave that fateful order.

Alec didn't fear Jarrod's retaliation. He did what he thought was necessary. Even if he failed, he had no regrets. He couldn't stand by and watch Nicole hurt Jarrod. Even if he meant paying the price, he was willing to do it.

Hearing this, Jarrod asked emotionlessly, his expression inscrutable: “Did you act alone or were you paid?”

Alec's heart sank, not expecting Jarrod to think so lowly of him. Jarrod had saved his life once, and he prided himself on his loyalty. How could he be bribed?

“Mr. Schultz, I would rather die than…” Alec began, but Jarrod had lost interest.

“Where?” Jarrod asked abruptly.

Alec was quick to answer, knowing Jarrod was asking about Derek. “I'm not sure. He called me a little while ago and then disappeared. When I tried to call him back, his phone was off…”

“Send me the location where he was last seen and the recording,” Jarrod ordered.

Alec's phone was specially designed to record calls and messages with a single button press and could be erased just as quickly in an emergency, ensuring that no evidence fell into the wrong hands.

Alec sent Jarrod the recent recording and the location.

Jarrod's voice turned ice-cold. "Get out of the car."

Alec's heart raced as panic set in. “Mr. Schultz, it's too risky for you to go alone. Please let me accompany you. I won't make another mistake..."

“Do I need to repeat myself?” Jarrod's gaze chilled Alec to the core.

With a heavy heart, Alec reluctantly stepped out of the car, but his resolve remained unwavering as he clung to the window. “Mr. Schultz, please let me go with you. I promise to follow your orders. Please let me protect you…”

Alec wasn't worried about Derek, who didn't stand a chance against Jarrod.

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