Chapter 454

However, as more bad news kept coming in, Griffin gradually calmed down, though he refused to cooperate with the police. He wasn't even sure why he was being so difficult. Did he think it would make Nicole change her mind? It wouldn't, but it might give him a chance. When Jacob arrived with Nicole, Griffin didn't reject meeting them. As Griffin looked at the documents they handed him, he read through each legal clause carefully instead of signing right away. "Are you hoping to leave with nothing in exchange for my forgiveness?" Griffin's cold voice broke the silence. Jacob was the first to react with displeasure, but Nicole quickly held him back. "No, if anything, I should be the one forgiving you." "You forgive me?" Griffin laughed bitterly. He covered his face with both hands, rubbing it for a moment before letting go. "Tell me, then. Why should I need your forgiveness?" "Let's not even talk about all the terrible things you've done to me. Forcing me into marriage alone makes