Chapter 442

Nicole shook her head and quickly made up an excuse. "It was nothing. I was just bored and thought I'd look for a cookbook. I wanted to try improving my culinary skills if I could find a reliable guide," she explained casually. Feeling confident in her lie, Nicole breathed an internal sigh of relief. On the other hand, the maid simply nodded, seemingly satisfied with the explanation. Since the maid did not press further, Nicole returned to her room. However, unknown to her, the maid immediately called Griffin and reported, "Mr. Sullivan, Ms. Barnes was in your study earlier. She said she was looking for something but didn't stay long. I found her behavior a bit odd, so I wanted to let you know." Griffin's expression instantly turned serious, and his gaze became distant as he contemplated the situation. Then, he replied curtly, "Alright. I'll handle it when I get back." Even though he did not ask further questions, his tone hinted at underlying emotions. After he hung up the call, G