Chapter 427

"No." Nicole's immediate response left Jacob speechless. After ushering away the onlookers, he turned back to her. "After what just happened, Griffin will be on guard. Whatever you're planning will be even harder now," Jacob reasoned. "Coco, we can find another way to deal with this mess." Nicole knew Jacob had a point. No matter how obsessed Griffin was with Nicole, his trust in her would be severely damaged after tonight. Consequently, it would make any of her plans much more difficult to execute. "But I still want to do this my way, Jacob. You have to trust me," Nicole pleaded, reaching for Jacob's hand. However, he pulled away before she could touch him. Feeling dejected, Nicole watched as Jacob walked out without a word. She understood his reluctance—no one would want their partner to go through with a wedding to a rival, even if it were just for show. Nicole lay back down in bed, wondering what was going on. They had always talked about respecting each other, but Jacob see