Chapter 470

Griffin silently left Nicole's room, and only then did she lower her arm. She flopped onto the bed, staring at the ceiling as her mind raced. She had to get the passcode for the ankle monitor soon, worried that Griffin might do something even worse. She wished Ethan or Lucas were there. They would know what to do. That night, the neighboring villa was abuzz with activity as workers repaired the damage Nicole had caused. She was uninterested in the commotion, but she did not want to run into Griffin in this villa too. Hence, she took advantage of the situation and went for a walk. The monitor's range was extended about 0.6 miles around the villa, allowing her to reach the cliff where Griffin had once threatened her. As night fell, the Milky Way stretched across the sky. Wrapped in a long-sleeved shirt, Nicole let the sea breeze wash over her as she gazed at the stars. She wondered how much money they would be worth if they were diamonds. Suddenly, she noticed movement in a ne