Chapter 309

"Yes, I was waiting for you," Jacob answered softly. He paused and pursed his lips before continuing, "I even assumed you'd be back very late." Nicole did not respond after hearing him. She merely took off her shoes before slowly walking over to the couch opposite Jacob and taking a seat. Both of them stared at each other without a word. Unable to bear the eerie silence, Jacob gazed at Nicole and asked, "What did you talk to Terrance about?" In the past, Jacob never would have asked such a question. But now, he wanted to talk with Nicole more. A chat was much better than the silence earlier. "Nothing much. I just asked him to help me keep an eye on Candice and Griffin," Nicole replied evenly. She bent her head to look at her nails, seeming unwilling to talk more with Jacob. After hearing her answer, Jacob furrowed his brows. "You could've asked me to help you keep an eye on them." Although he had no idea why she wanted to monitor Candice and Griffin, he would understand what was