Chapter 471

"Ma'am!" The maid's voice rang out. Nicole signaled subtly, and Lucas and Ethan quickly ducked into the bushes. Composing herself, she turned to face the approaching maid. "Ma'am... Night, dangerous," the maid warned, glancing around nervously. Nicole nodded and headed back to the main house with the maid. She was confident that Lucas and Ethan would find a way to contact her again. Her priority was to avoid arousing Griffin's suspicions. Back at the villa, everything seemed back to normal. Nicole casually grabbed a water bottle from the fridge and remarked, "That was quick." "Just a minor short circuit," Griffin explained from across the room. "Now that everything's fixed, I should probably—" "Stay for dinner," Nicole interrupted. "Unless you prefer eating unappetizing food alone in the other villa?" Griffin turned, surprised. "A-Are you talking to me?" Nicole nodded, moving closer. She did not smile and just said in a serious tone, "Tonight, I promise not to intentionally ge