Chapter 1680:

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The masked man pushed Nicole to the ground and started setting traps in front of her. He placed several animal traps under the dry grass.

Her arm was bleeding profusely, which made her move awkwardly. When Nicole noticed his arm, she threw it in his face and said, “Look at it! You’re to blame for this.”

Nicole noticed that the masked man had carved the flesh at the injection point of the poison. While this was certainly an effective way to prevent the toxin from spreading, it also hinted at how cruel he was willing to be to himself. It was obvious that this man was extremely diabolical.

After setting the traps, the masked man decided to remove his disguise in front of Nicole. He ripped off his mask and exposed his face.

In a surprisingly cheerful mood, the masked man unmuzzled Nicole’s mouth.

“How can that be you!” exclaimed Nicole, stunned to see before her Rhett, the person who had been offering her legal assistance.

Nicole had once doubted Rhett’s intentions, but dismissed them after learning of his girlfriend’s death. She had no idea he held a grudge. Yet here was Rhett, having planned to bring her here.

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“Miss Lawrence, you look surprised,” commented Rhett, shedding his mask and returning to his familiar, scholarly self.

“Why?” asked Nicole, utterly bewildered.

Watching Rhett nonchalantly use his left hand in this relaxed setting, Nicole realized something. “It was you! You were the one who killed Brett and Jamie, weren’t you?”.

Rhett didn’t deny it; his smirk confirmed her fears. “Miss Lawrence, don’t you think they deserved it? You should be relieved they’re gone. They had conspired against your father, hadn’t they?”

“No!” Nicole countered forcefully. “They were mere pawns. It was you who killed them to silence them.”

“Miss Lawrence, you are very astute,” Rhett commented, almost admiringly.

Nicole, overcome with anger and disbelief, demanded, “Why, what could my father have done to deserve such a fate?”

Rhett’s expression hardened as he explained, “Miss Lawrence, you simply don’t see the big picture. My actions were driven by a long-standing resentment toward Jarrod.”

“And what does that have to do with my father?” exclaimed Nicole, puzzled.

“It’s quite simple, Miss Lawrence,” Rhett explained. “By eliminating your father, I intensified the confrontation between Jarrod and you. You became the perfect instrument to inflict suffering on Jarrod. Watching Jarrod struggle against his principles and endure immense agony these past five years has been my greatest pleasure. The anguish you caused him far outweighed anything Jamie could have achieved.”

Rhett finally revealed why he had held back his vengeance until now. Witnessing Jarrod’s suffering, especially through Nicole, satisfied him. However, the possible reconciliation between Nicole and Jarrod was something Rhett could not accept, prompting him to manipulate Jamie, albeit unsuccessfully.

“Your father wanted to stay alive for you, but I personally saw to his demise. He died without understanding why,” Rhett continued, his tone cold.

Nicole felt as if a bolt of lightning had struck her, overwhelming her with hatred. “Just because you despise Jarrod, you have sacrificed so many innocent lives. You are truly malevolent.”

“Do you want to understand my hatred for Jarrod? Do you know how my girlfriend died?” Rhett proceeded to share the root of his resentment towards Jarrod. ”She was in a car accident on her way to pick up a cake to celebrate her pregnancy. She might have survived, but Jarrod’s bodyguards forced the ambulance to give Jarrod priority, leaving her to die.”

Rhett became agitated as he spoke. “Are we ordinary people destined to be discarded? Are our lives meaningless?”

Nicole reconstructed the horrific scope of Rhett’s revenge against Jarrod. Outraged, she shouted, “That’s your justification for murder? What was my father’s fault? Brett, who had his own family to care for, didn’t deserve death either!”.

Rhett, frustrated by Nicole’s outcry, shouted, “Shut up!”

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