A strange uneasiness settled heavily inside his chest.
A knot tightened in his stomach.
The feeling had appeared the moment he saw Juliet's signature, and no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't get rid of it.
It felt disturbingly close to panic.
Griffin immediately stepped forward and placed a reassuring hand on Vincent's shoulder.
"Relax." His voice remained calm and steady. "You're overthinking this."
Vincent shot him a sharp look.
Griffin simply shrugged.
"Think about it."
He gestured casually with the papers.
"How many times has Juliet gotten jealous whenever she saw you with another woman?"
Nolan immediately nodded.
"Exactly."
Crossing his arms over his chest, he leaned against the desk.
Griffin smirked knowingly. "She's probably upset because she saw you and Alexa together."
He lifted the annulment papers.
"This isn't real."
His confidence never wavered.
"It's just another one of her attempts to get your attention."
"She's jealous," Nolan added. "Everyone can see that."
"She's trying to force a reaction out of you," Griffin continued. "Trust me. Give it a few days and she'll come running right back."
Vincent took several deep breaths. His chest continued to rise and fall unevenly as he stared at the papers.
For some reason, Griffin's explanation should have made sense.
It should have reassured him.
It should have eased the strange anxiety twisting inside him.
But it didn't.
Not even a little.
The unsettling feeling remained exactly where it was.
After a long moment, he finally straightened his back and adjusted his suit jacket, forcing himself to regain control.
His jaw hardened.
