Chapter 48

Nicole spun around to leave, yet Jacob trailed after her in silence. Bewildered, she turned around to face him. "I said you don't have to see me off." "I'll walk you to the door," Jacob insisted, his tone soft but unyielding. Not wanting to argue with him, Nicole turned around and went downstairs. Melissa was in the living room. She looked visibly annoyed when Nicole and Jacob went downstairs together. "Jacob, can I have a word with you?" Melissa's clichéd question painted a smirk on Nicole's face. Whenever Jacob made any move to get closer to her, Melissa would always come up with a poor excuse to distract him. But it didn't matter anymore. Nicole was about to divorce Jacob, and she wouldn't have to put up with Melissa's aggravating acts. Sidling next to Nicole, Jacob said calmly, "I'll see her out first." Melissa could no longer bear it once she realized he was going to tend to Nicole first. She sprang up and marched toward them. "Nicole, now that you're about to div