Chapter 431

Nicole tried to lift her arm, but a sharp, unbearable pain forced her to give up immediately. "Just great," she muttered, chuckling bitterly at her situation. She quickly fished her phone out of her purse with her uninjured hand and dialed a number. She could not drive in this condition, but calling Jacob was out of the question—he would surely try to convince her to stop this charade with Griffin. Just as she pressed the call button and the familiar voice of her friend came through, someone suddenly snatched the phone from her. "Hey!" Nicole looked up to find Jacob standing beside her. Guilt flushed through her, making her skin prickle. She turned away, unable to meet his eyes. "What are you doing here?" "Seems I'm not doing a great job as a partner if you don't think to call me first when you're hurt," Jacob replied. As soon as his voice sounded, the call suddenly cut off, and the screen went black. He waved the phone in front of her, teasing, "Your friend knows better than to