Chapter 1613:

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Gathering his composure, Conor faced the senior executives, who were looking at him expectantly. He explained, “I apologize for the interruption. Mr. Schultz had urgent matters to attend to. Thank you for your understanding.”

His earnest expression temporarily eased the tension in the room, showcasing the demanding and versatile nature of an assistant’s role.

The meeting then proceeded without further interruption.

Meanwhile, back with Nicole, she, Rhett, and Hallie were in the mediation room, led there by the property management.

Despite Nicole’s desire to disregard Hallie, Hallie was persistent, accusing Nicole of slapping her and demanding retribution.

As tensions escalated among them, Jarrod entered the room.

Hallie, seeing Jarrod, mistakenly thought he had stopped caring for Nicole and felt emboldened. She broke down in tears and falsely accused Nicole. “Jarrod, you must stand up for me. This woman not only insulted me but also hit me.”

Nicole, maintaining a composed demeanor, looked almost amused by the allegations, curious to hear Jarrod’s response amidst the unfolding drama.

Jarrod, showing clear disinterest, fixed his gaze on the nearby bodyguard. His command was sharp, “What are you waiting for? Remove her now.”

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Feeling the intensity of Jarrod’s stare, the bodyguard responded swiftly, “Understood, Mr. Schultz. I’ll handle it immediately.”

Hallie, misinterpreting Jarrod’s directive as support for her, grasped his wrist enthusiastically. “Jarrod, you’re the best. Remember, we’re family. That woman is nothing. Doreen has been suffering terribly, losing weight, crying over your indifference…”

Before Hallie could articulate her thoughts fully, she found herself being ushered away by the bodyguard. Puzzled and irritated, she exclaimed, “Hey, hey! You’ve misunderstood. Jarrod instructed you to remove that woman and her lawyer!”

However, the bodyguard had not misunderstood as Hallie had assumed. He understood perfectly that Jarrod had deemed Hallie the troublemaker, not Nicole.

Throughout this critical period, Hallie had been boasting of her connections to the Schultz Group and menacing anyone who challenged her.

Unmoved by Hallie’s protests, the bodyguard firmly escorted her away.

Hallie, unable to accept what was happening, clung to Jarrod, pleading, “Jarrod, do something! Aren’t you going to remove her? She’s your cousin! How can you choose her over your own family?”

Tears streaming down her face, Hallie continued to implore, “Please, say something!”

Jarrod, firm and resolute, finally responded, “Hallie, I’ve told you before. She’s my wife, not some stranger.”

Seeing that his previous explanations had gone unheeded, Jarrod declared coldly, “This is the last time I’ve shown you respect. You and Doreen are going abroad. Our ties end here.”

Jarrod acknowledged the past kindness from Hallie during harder times. Therefore, he had carefully arranged for Doreen to go abroad to avoid further scandal.

Doreen’s actions had not only wronged Nicole but had also entangled her with the Hamptons, a family known not to forget or forgive easily.

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