Chapter 54

Nicole returned to the banquet as if nothing was amiss. She wouldn't expose what Monica had done to her just yet, but she also wasn't going to allow her to continue with her little tricks. "Nicole Lawrence?" A masculine voice echoed from next to her. Nicole looked toward the direction of the voice with a disgruntled expression and locked gazes with Jacob. He was dressed in a tailored suit and had both his hands stuffed in his pockets. He approached Nicole with confident steps as he gave her a onceover. When his eyes lingered on her chest, Nicole couldn't help but feel that she was being sexually harassed by his gaze alone. She lifted her hand to block her chest from his view. Her tone was cold when she asked, "Jacob, what do you want?" Jacob's brow was furrowed with irritation. His tone carried hints of condescension as he said, "I see you've dropped the act after leaving the hospital, Nicole. You'd rather be someone in a position of power than be an angel, huh? What's the matt