Chapter 533

Nicole's breathing quickened. She stood at the doorway of the lookout room, steadying herself for a moment before finally gripping the warm handle and opening the door. As the door swung open, the small room was laid bare. Jacob had been tossed to the corner with his hands tied behind his back, his face bruised and swollen. Meanwhile, Griffin sat in a chair. He held a bottle of liquor and a gun. Something that resembled a remote control was placed on the desk in front of him. "Coco, you're here?" Griffin, whom she hadn't seen in ages, was the first to speak. His voice carried a tone of apology as he said, "I gave your husband a good beating to help you out... No, to help me vent my frustration. His acting was so good that even I was fooled." Nicole stood at the doorway and said nothing with an expressionless face. She just watched him in silence. "The marriage between him and Luna is fake, but the investment is real. Him selling off his shares is fake, but using the opportunity