Chapter 473

Nicole did not dodge, but she suddenly found herself pushed into the icy water. As she surfaced, she immediately realized what just happened. She screamed, "Lucas!" Lucas had shoved Nicole aside and took the bullet himself. Blood quickly pooled on the dock as Ethan rushed Lucas onto the boat, kicking away the wooden mooring and lowering the ladder in one swift move. No matter what tricks Griffin had left, there was no way he could get on the boat in his state. Nicole finally felt a wave of relief. Meanwhile, Griffin stood on the dock, gun still in hand, making no move to rescue her. Even as the boat sped away, his eyes remained fixed on her. "Do you... truly love Jacob that much?" Nicole's silence was answer enough. Yet, Griffin still could not understand why he could not win her heart after everything he had done. He raised the gun again, aiming at Nicole in the water. "If you think this is right, then shoot me. But I'll never change my answer." Her stubbornness seemed to fina