Chapter 101

Cole looked at Nancy, unflinching as he replied, "Jessica told me she'd come to talk to you. I was worried something might happen, so I went to Clay Manor. I didn't expect things to really escalate." Nancy's expression darkened at his explanation, her tone turning sharper as she questioned, "Why does Jessica have your number? Why are you even answering her calls?" She continued to press, "Just because she said something, you went rushing over to Clay Manor alone in the middle of the night? Have you forgotten that she tried to seduce you before?" She paused, then let out a cold laugh. "Worried something might happen? What's the matter, Cole? Are you worried that I'd hurt Jessica?" Facing Nancy's aggressive questioning, Cole's frustration mounted. "Turns out I was right to be concerned," he said flatly. With a rough gesture, he yanked off his expensive suit, his expression grim as he noticed how disheveled everything around him was. He threw the suit onto the messy bed, his face dar